Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: KAN-DO: A Family-based Intervention to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention (KAN-DO: Kids \& Adults Now - Defeat Obesity) encouraging postpartum mothers and their preschool-aged children to work together to promote healthy eating, increase physical activity, and reduce sedentary behaviors. Via instruction in parenting skills and behavior change strategies, the goal is relative weight maintenance in children of healthy weight, and relative weight reduction in overweight children. The intervention will focus on a child (2-5 years of age) and his or her overweight or obese mother, who has just delivered a second or subsequent baby.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 5 - 8 years old
2. \>85th up to 98th BMI-for-age percentile (overweight)
3. Children with a primary care provider at MAP
4. Lives on Oahu
5. Due for, or scheduled for, a well-child/physical exam visit during months of the pilot study

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Diabetes Mellitis
2. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
3. Gastroesophageal Reflux
4. Gallbladder disease
5. Non alcoholic fatty liver disease
6. Pseudo Tumor cerebri
7. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
8. Blount's disease
9. Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Sleep Disturbance
10. Other chronic disease conditions that would affect participation
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Recent delivery of a baby (\~6 months ago)
* A preschooler in the home (2-5 years old), and a current BMI ≥25 (with confirmatory BMI ≥25 measured at baseline
* Knowledge of English
* Regular access to a telephone and mailing address
* Mother's age of 18 or older
* Willingness to participate in a healthy lifestyle correspondence and telephone intervention.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not meeting inclusion criteria
* Medical conditions preventing mother from walking a mile without assistance
* Conditions preventing the child from regular activity
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy school boys and girls
* Age 5 years and older, children still have to be in elementary school at the end of the study
* Children who already habitually consume 250 mL per day or more of sugary drinks

Exclusion Criteria:

* Using medication or under medical treatment for obesity
* Any acute or chronic disease such as diabetes, growth disorders, celiac disease, or serious gastroenterological diseases
* Medical history or surgical events known to interfere with the study
* Participation in another intervention trial up to 3 months before and during the study, if the intervention interferes with the current study
* Physical disabilities that hamper the measurements
* Intention to change location of residence and primary school during the study period
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Minimum age of 11 years old
* Reside in a household with at least one adult and one child (11-18)
* Not planning to move from the area over the next two years
* Willing and able to participate in all aspects of the study
* Willingness to provide oral informed consent
* Hispanic, Sudanese, Somali
* Residing in Rochester, MN

Exclusion Criteria:

* Self-reported pregnancy
* Self-reported insulin-dependent diabetes
* Self-reported diagnosis of cancer within the past 3 years
* Answer of "yes" to the following question: "Do you know of any reason why you should not do physical activity? For example, would it be unsafe for you to do increased physical activity because of a health problem?"

Answer: B