Family Influences to Prevent Childhood Obesity: An Integrated Research and Outreach Program for Parents of Montana 4-H Youth
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity
- Sponsor
- Montana State University
- Enrollment
- 194
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change child body mass index z-score.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The main goal of this project is to develop, deliver, and assess the efficacy of a parent-centered educational program (4-Health) designed to prevent preteen children from becoming overweight.
Detailed Description
Previous studies suggest that parents can play a key role in preventing childhood obesity. Program objectives are to increase parents' knowledge and skills related to nutrition, physical activity, and best parenting practices. Developed from a successful existing program, the proposed program will include a novel classroom curriculum coupled with outside exercises, online resources, and a strong social support network. The curriculum will be developed with input from stakeholders during year 1 and implemented during years 2 and 3. The target groups are children and parents participating in 4-H Youth Development Programs in Montana. Intervention effectiveness will be assessed by comparing objective and self-report data between-groups (intervention vs. control) and within-groups (pre- to post-intervention and at 6 month follow-up). Physiological measures, including resting heart rate, blood pressure, body weight and age- and gender-specific BMI z-scores of children, are expected to show significant improvement among children of parents receiving the intervention compared to a mailed written materials control group. In addition, positive changes are anticipated in outcome measures provided by parents and children, including levels of daily physical activity and specific food and nutrition behaviors. Positive changes in parents' attitudes about diet, body image, and their perceived feeding practices before versus after intervention and at 6 month follow-up are also expected. This project will lead to improved understanding of how parents influence child obesity and improved interventions to prevent obesity.
Investigators
Wesley Lynch
Professor of Psychology
Montana State University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Parent of 8-12 year old child in 4-H Youth Development Programs in Montana
- •Child of parent enrolled in study
Exclusion Criteria
- •Parent of child age outside the 8-12 year old range at start of trial
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change child body mass index z-score.
Time Frame: Baseline, end of program, 6 month follow up
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in youth and parent self-reported physical activity.(Baseline, end of program, 6 month follow up)
- Change in child and parent physical activity self-efficacy.(Baseline, end of program, 6 month follow up)
- Change in child and parent dietary self-efficacy.(Baseline, end of program, 6 month follow up)
- Change in child and parent body image.(Baseline, end of program, 6 month follow up)
- Change in child quality of life via self-report and parent report.(Baseline, end of program, 6 month follow up)
- Change in parent body mass index.(Baseline, end of program, 6 month follow up)
- Change in child and parent diastolic and systolic blood pressure.(Baseline, end of program, 6 month follow up)
- Change in child and parent heart rate.(Baseline, end of program, 6 month follow up)