biostudies-literatureFulkerson JANCATS NIH HHSNIDDK NIH HHSNHLBI NIH HHSFoundation for the National Institutes of Health29https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8934465biostudies-literatureUnknown19(1)<h4>Background</h4>Rural children are at greater obesity risk than their urban peers. The NU-HOME study is an innovative collaborative effort to prevent childhood obesity in rural communities. Weight outcomes of the NU-HOME study, a family-meal focused randomized controlled trial (RCT) are described. We hypothesized that compared to control group children, intervention group children would have significantly lower weight-related post-intervention (PI) outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>Participants were 114 dyads (7-10 year-old rural children and a parent). In 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, research staff measured height, weight and body fat at baseline (BL) and PI. Families were randomized to intervention (n = 58) or control (n = 56) groups without blinding. Designed with Social Cognitive Theory and commThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activityWeight outcomes of NU-HOME: a randomized controlled trial to prevent obesity among rural children.PMC8934465UL1 TR002494P30 DK092950R01 HL1236991R01HL123699Lindberg RFreese RLBarr-Anderson DJHorning MSidebottom AFulkerson JALinde JAFriend SFlattum CBeaudette JfalseWeight outcomes of NU-HOME: a randomized controlled trial to prevent obesity among rural children.<h4>Background</h4>Rural children are at greater obesity risk than their urban peers. The NU-HOME study is an innovative collaborative effort to prevent childhood obesity in rural communities. Weight outcomes of the NU-HOME study, a family-meal focused randomized controlled trial (RCT) are described. We hypothesized that compared to control group children, intervention group children would have significantly lower weight-related post-intervention (PI) outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>Participants were 114 dyads (7-10 year-old rural children and a parent). In 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, research staff measured height, weight and body fat at baseline (BL) and PI. Families were randomized to intervention (n = 58) or control (n = 56) groups without blinding. Designed with Social Cognitive Theory and comm2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Mar2026-05-30T16:50:17.172Z2025-02-19T05:04:45.732ZS-EPMC89344653530567410.1186/s12966-022-01260-w