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Fit 5 Kids Screen Time Reduction Curriculum for Latino Preschoolers: A RCT
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Screen Time Reduction Curriculum for Obesity, Childhood and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 201 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
Childhood obesity and metabolic risk are at record high levels in the US, and Latino children are at very high risk. This project will test an intervention called Fit 5 Kids, designed for Latino preschoolers to decrease their screen time in order to promote physical activity and healthy eating, and to prevent obesity. Ultimately, this line of research has the potential to provide an effective program to reduce risk of obesity for Latinos in the Head Start program and other preschool-based settings.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Fit5Kids classroom curriculum, weekly parent newsletters, in-person (or by telephone) goal setting on their child's screen time, a lending library of resources (books, games, arts/crafts, etc), and text messages on screen time parenting practices offered over 7-8 weeks in the Fall semester. The classroom component will be taught by bilingual (English/Spanish) research staff interventionists. Parent newsletters, goal setting, and text messages will be offered in English and Spanish per parent preference. There will also be two "booster" weeks of classroom activities, daily parent newsletters, goal setting, and daily text messages on screen time parenting practices offered during the booster weeks in the Spring semester. The lending library of resources for parents/children will be available throughout the entire school year.