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Taking Action Together: Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Community-Based Programs That Aims to Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in High BMI African American Children.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating High Intensity and Low Intensity for Type 2 Diabetes. Completed, enrolled 240 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study was to determine whether once-weekly exposure to a program that fostered self-esteem building, and improvements in nutrition and physical activity behaviors would reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in overweight, inner-city, African American children when compared to a control group.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
High-intensity intervention, Experimental. Participating children were invited to attend a 2 week summer day camp at the beginning of each intervention year, and to attend a weekly, 2 hr interactive session for children. Activities provided hand-on experiences preparing and tasting healthy food alternatives, engaging in a range of physical activities and self-esteem boosting via activities that promoted communication and positive behavioral development.
Low-intensity intervention, Active comparator. Participants were provided with educational materials 4 times yearly.