Abstract

Background
Paediatric obesity is a multifaceted public health problem. Family based behavioural interventions are the recommended approach for the prevention of excess weight gain in children and adolescents, yet few have been tested under “real‐world” conditions.
Objectives
To evaluate the effectiveness of a family based intervention, delivered in coordination with paediatric primary care, on child and family health outcomes.
Methods
A sample of 240 families with racially and ethnically diverse (86% non‐White) and predominantly low‐income children (49% female) ages 6 to 12 years (M = 9.5 years) with body mass index (BMI) ≥85th percentile for age and gender were identified in paediatric primary care. Participants were randomized to either the Family Check‐Up 4 Health (FCU4Health) program (N = 141) or usual care plus information (N = 99). FCU4Health, an assessment‐driven individually tailored …

Date

2021

Authors

Justin D Smith, Cady Berkel, Allison J Carroll, Emily Fu, Kevin J Grimm, Anne M Mauricio, Jenna Rudo‐Stern, Emily Winslow, Thomas J Dishion, Neil Jordan, David C Atkins, Shrikanth S Narayanan, Carlos Gallo, Meg M Bruening, Charlton Wilson, Farah Lokey, Kristen Samaddar

Journal

Pediatric Obesity

Volume

16

Issue

9

Pages

e12780

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.