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Evaluation of a Primary Care-Based Behavioral Intervention for Improving Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviors Among High-Risk African-American Youth
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Group-based behavioral intervention for Obesity. Completed, enrolled 130 participants.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether participation in a group-based health education curriculum is superior to receipt of standardized health educational materials for children who are overweight or at risk for overweight with regard to achievement of a healthier body weight and improvement of key eating and physical activity behaviors.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The group-based behavioral intervention targets eating behaviors, physical activity, and "screen time", and is delivered to participating children and their parent/caregiver over the course of 4 weeks. Maintenance sessions occur every 3 months thereafter.