An Ecological Approach to Addressing Childhood Obesity Issues in Imperial County

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Conditions studied: Childhood Obesity

In brief

Our Choice is one of three CORD (Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration) studies funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2011 to test multi-sector, multi-level approaches to prevent and control childhood obesity. Our Choice is translating evidence-based approaches for modifying behaviors, policies, systems, and environments to promote fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity, water consumption, and quality sleep. The ultimate goal is to assist Children's Health Insurance Program-eligible children between 2-12 years old attain a healthy weight. In addition to site-specific intervention and evaluation activities, Our Choice is working with the University of Houston Evaluation Center to conduct a cross-site evaluation on a set of shared measures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02197390

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

1184

Starts

2012-05-01

Expected to finish

2021-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-18

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 11. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• If family had school-age child, child must attend one of the designated Our Choice schools located in one of three designated cities.
• If family had preschool-age child, family must reside in one of three designated cities.
• Children ages 2-11 years old
• Maximum two children per household
• Children above the 5th percentile body mass index
• Family agrees to remain in the area throughout the duration of the study
• Participating parent had to understand English or Spanish

You may not qualify if…

• Child has any condition that significantly limits eating or physical activity in a way that interventions would be impacted

Where it is running

• Our Choice — El Centro, California, United States
• San Diego State University Research Foundation — San Diego, California, United States

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