The 'Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids' community effectiveness trial: Evaluation of a community-based healthy lifestyle program for overweight fathers and their childre

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity treatment/prevention; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000067774
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Philip Morgan

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-01-17
• Study Completion: 2013-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 189

Inclusion Criteria

Overweight or obese fathers (BMI over 25kg/m2) of children aged 5-12 years (primary school age). Medical approval to participate must be obtained when indicated by health screening.

Exclusion Criteria

Lack of a medical clearance from treating doctor if the Exercise and Sports Science Australia Adult Pre-Exercise Screening Tool identifies the participant requires a medical clearance prior to undertaking exercise.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fathers' body weight (kg) as measured on a set of electonic scales which are regularly checked and calibrated as necessary.[At baseline and at 3, 6 and 12 month follow-up.]