The Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids Community Program: A community effectiveness trial evaluating a community-based healthy lifestyle program for overweight fathers and their childre

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity in fathers and their children; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000608066
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Philip Morgan

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-07-27
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Overweight or obese (Body Mass Index (BMI) 25 and 40 kg/m2) fathers from the Hunter Valley region who have a 5-12 year old child. In addition participants will be required to not participate in other weight loss programs during the study; pass a health-screening questionnaire; and have access to a computer with Internet facilities.

Exclusion Criteria

History of major medical problems such as heart disease in the last 5 years, diabetes or orthopaedic or joint problems that would be a barrier to physical activity, taking medications that might interfere with weight loss and children with extreme obesity (BMI z-score >= 4).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified