Texas Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (TX CORD) Project -Primary Prevention Study

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston4,378 enrolled

Overview

A systems approach emphasizes the linkage between individual behavior change strategies and social and physical environmental changes, which act synergistically to facilitate (or inhibit) healthy eating and active living. We hypothesize that among low income, ethnically diverse overweight and obese children, aged 2-12 years, a systems approach to child obesity will reduce BMI compared to primary prevention alone.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

4,378

Conditions

Pediatric Obesity

Interventions

Enhanced CATCH Elementary School ProgramBEHAVIORAL

Enhanced CATCH Elementary School Program is a Coordinated School Health Program that includes the CATCH Coordination Guide.

CATCH Early Childhood (CEC)BEHAVIORAL

Implementation of the CATCH Early Childhood coordinated nutrition and physical activity program for Early Care and Education (ECE) centers.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 YearsMax age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children attending selected elementary schools or Head Start Centers in the catchment areas. * Ages 2 to 12 Exclusion Criteria: * Children who are special needs

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Population-level Child Obesity as Defined by BMI z-score

Change in Body Mass Index z-score

Time frame: 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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