Childhood Obesity Prevention

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Childhood Obesity; Diabetes

• Registration Number: NCT00630617
• Lead Sponsor: Western Michigan University

Brief Summary

To develop and evaluate a culturally appropriate childhood obesity prevention program targeting primary care-givers of third grade students. The cognitive-behavioral lifestyle intervention consisted of eight, 90-minute sessions at the elementary schools.

Primary outcome: body mass index of third graders and their primary care-givers Primary objective: To engage primary care-givers of third grand children in identifying and creating health promoting culturally appropriate environments for young children.

Detailed Description

The sessions include information about energy balance, portion control, appropriate amounts and types of physical activity, physical inactivity, nutrition and self-esteem. The influence of the primary care-giver on the children's physical activity and nutritional behaviors may lead to greater or lesser rates of obesity in childhood and eventually lead to adult obesity. Therefore, the intention of this intervention is to educate primary care-givers so as to effect change (in a positive way) in the children they care for. Assessment on steps taken, BMI, percent body fat, diet, self reported physical activity and diet will be used to evaluate the impact of the sessions.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-07
• Primary Completion: 2007-07
• Study Completion: 2007-07
• Study First Submitted: 2008-02-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-02-28
• Study First Posted: 2008-03-07
• Status Verified: 2023-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-12-05
• Last Update Posted: 2023-12-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 900

Inclusion Criteria

• Currently having a third grader attending public school

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body Mass Index	3 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Basal metabolic rate	3 years
Diet information (child and primary care-giver)	3 years
Physical Activity and Inactivity information (child and primary care-giver)	3 years
steps	3 years
Percent body fat	3 years
Self esteem measures	3 years
Knowledge and attitudes	3 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System; 🇲🇵 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands