Impact of a Childhood Obesity Intervention for African American Families

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Conditions studied: Obesity, Overweight

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02044731

Run by

University of California, Berkeley

People needed

19

Starts

2014-01-01

Expected to finish

2014-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-09

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Parkside Elementary School — Pittsburg, California, United States

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