Family Spirit Nurture (FSN) - a randomized controlled trial to prevent early childhood obesity in American Indian populations: trial rationale and study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood overweight and obesity is a persistent public health issue in the US. Risk for obesity and obesity-related morbidity throughout the life course begins in utero. Native Americans suffer the greatest disparities in the US in childhood overweight and obesity status of any racial or ethnic group. Existing early childhood home-visiting interventions provide an opportunity for addressing obesity during the first 1000 days. However, to date, no evidence-based model has been specifically designed to comprehensively target early childhood obesity prevention.

Methods

This study is a randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of home-visiting intervention, called Family Spirit Nurture, on reducing early childhood obesity in Native American children. Participa

SUBMITTER: Ingalls A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6501401 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature