The Healthy Youngsters, Healthy Dads Pilot Study: A family-based healthy lifestyles program for fathers and their preschool-aged children.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Physical inactivity; Childhood obesity; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000135213
• Lead Sponsor: Prof. Philip Morgan

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-01-30
• Study Completion: 2018-05-10
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

Men can participate if they:

- Are a father, step father or male guardian of a child aged 3-5 years
- Live with their child at least 50% of the week
- Are able to attend both assessments
- Are able to attend all program sessions
- Are able to pass a health-screening questionnaire for physical activity

Children can participate if they are 3-5 years old, but not yet attending school

Exclusion Criteria

Men will require a doctors clearance to participate if they report any concerns on a pre-exercise screening questionnaire (e.g., history of heart pains during exercise).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified