The collaborative study is to determine the effectiveness of an after-school community-based program to prevent obesity among minority children.
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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
1,094
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.
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.
Houston Parks and Recreation Department Community Centers
Houston, Texas, United States
Body mass index
Time frame: One school year
Agility
Time frame: One school year
Muscular strength and endurance
Time frame: One school year
Self esteem
Time frame: One school year
Physical activity level
Time frame: One school year
Flexibility
Time frame: One school year
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