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NCT Number: NCT00630617

Childhood Obesity Prevention

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Childhood Obesity Body Weight Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pediatric Obesity Signs and Symptoms

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System

Saipan, 96950, Northern Mariana Islands

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Currently having a third grader attending public school

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Diet, Physical activity, Physical inactivity

Behavioral

Community based participatory research design

Primary outcomes

  1. Body Mass Index

    Time frame: 3 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. steps

    Time frame: 3 years

  2. Percent body fat

    Time frame: 3 years

  3. Basal metabolic rate

    Time frame: 3 years

  4. Diet information (child and primary care-giver)

    Time frame: 3 years

  5. Physical Activity and Inactivity information (child and primary care-giver)

    Time frame: 3 years

  6. Self esteem measures

    Time frame: 3 years

  7. Knowledge and attitudes

    Time frame: 3 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Western Michigan University

Other

Collaborators

  • Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands Public School System
  • Hillblom Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

Project FAMILIA Giya Marianas: Childhood Obesity Prevention Program

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Mar 7, 2008
Registry last updated
Dec 6, 2023

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