Impact of a Childhood Obesity Intervention for African American Families
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss, Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 5 - 12 |
| Updated: | 2/7/2015 |
| Start Date: | January 2014 |
| End Date: | June 2014 |
| Contact: | Jennifer Falbe, ScD, MPH |
| Email: | jfalbe@berkeley.edu |
| Phone: | 510-642-4861 |
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact on body mass index (BMI) of a 5-session
childhood obesity intervention for African American families among children aged 5-12 years.
We hypothesize that children participating in the program will experience a reduction in
BMI.
childhood obesity intervention for African American families among children aged 5-12 years.
We hypothesize that children participating in the program will experience a reduction in
BMI.
Inclusion Criteria:
- BMI greater than or equal to the 85th percentile for age and sex
- Attends an elementary school in the Pittsburg Unified School District in California
- Parent of child meeting above criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
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