Healthy Kids-Houston: A Community Childhood Obesity Intervention Program

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The collaborative study is to determine the effectiveness of an after-school community-based program to prevent obesity among minority children.

Detailed Description
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Childhood obesity is a major health issue in the United States, particularly among minority children. An integrated after-school program that offers structured and fun physical activities with nutrition and behavior lessons in community centers operated by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department might prevent obesity among minority children who live in the neighborhood.

Official Title
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Healthy Kids-Houston: An Integrated Community Program for the Prevention of Obesity Among Minority Children

Conditions
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Obesity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Healthy Kids-Houston program
* Behavioral: Control


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Live in close proximity of the community centers Exclusion Criteria: Medical or physical conditions that prevent the child from participating in the physical activities

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 8 Years
Maximum Age: 13 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Lifestyle modification<br>This arm receives the intervention program that includes structured physical activities and nutrition and behavior lessons | Behavioral: Healthy Kids-Houston program<br>* Children receive 90 minutes of after-school structured physical activities and 30 minutes of nutrition and behavior lessons twice a week during three 6-week sessions at the community centers. The 6-week sessions take place once in the fall, once in early spring and once in late spring.<br>* Other names: Healthy Kids-Houston curriculum;|
| Placebo Comparator: Control<br>This arm receives no intervention | Behavioral: Control<br>* Children do not receive the Healthy Kids-Houston behavior modification program but will participate in the regular after-school enrichment programs offered by the community centers.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Body mass index |  | One school year | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Agility |  | One school year | 
| Muscular strength and endurance |  | One school year | 
| Self esteem |  | One school year | 
| Physical activity level |  | One school year | 
| Flexibility |  | One school year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Obesity, Minority children, Community intervention program, Lifestyle changes, Physical activities, Nutrition lessons, Behavior modification