Efficacy Trial Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids for Hispanic Fathers and Children (HDHK)

This is an interventional treatment trial for Obesity focused on measuring Hispanic, Latino, Family based intervention, Father Read More

FATHER

• Father or significant male role model (e.g. step father, grandfather, uncle, or older brother) of a child 5-11 years old where the child is a Texas Children's Health Plan (TCHP) Member
• Age 18-65 year old
• Living in Greater Houston Area
• Self-identify as Hispanic or Latino
• Able to read and write in Spanish or English
• BMI >/=25 - 40
• Pass the 2015 American College of Sports Medicine's exercise participation health screener

CHILD • 5-11 year old child and up to three siblings, whose father/significant male role model is participating

MOTHER (If available) 1) Significant female role model such as biological mother, step mother, foster mother, grandmother, aunt or older sister; or other co-parent/partner to participating children

Exclusion Criteria:

FATHER

• Known diagnosis of diabetes without medical clearance from health care provider;
• Known diagnosis of cardio-vascular disease (cardiac arrhythmia, h/o myocardial infarction, heart valve disease, heat failure, heart transplantation, congenital heart disease, h/o heat surgery, coronary angioplasty, or stroke)
• Currently, or in the past 6 months, in a weight management program
• Currently, or in the past 6 months, taking medicine that can affect weight or might be affected by weight loss
• Any other disease or condition affecting their ability to participate in physical activities/exercise (e.g., physical disability, severe asthma)
• Any other disease or condition affecting their ability to participate in group classroom activities including cognitive impairment (e.g., Down's syndrome, Fragile X), or psychiatric functioning (e.g. schizophrenia)
• Plans of moving away from Harris County in the next year
• Not passing the 2015 American College of Sports Medicine's exercise participation health screener AND NOT provide a medical clearance from a licensed medical provider (MD, NNP, PA)
• Unwilling to wear accelerometer for a 7 day study period at the three assessment points.
• BMI less than 25 or greater than 40.
• HbgA1C equal or greater than 6.5% at baseline data collection without medical clearance from health care provider.
• Has previously participated in studies on the Healthy Dads Healthy Kids' for US Hispanics
• History of myocarditis from COVID infection or vaccine

CHILD

• Not within the 5-11 year old child age range
• Known diagnosis of diabetes
• Known diagnosis of cardio-vascular disease (cardiac arrhythmia, h/o myocardial infarction, heart valve disease, heat failure, heart transplantation, congenital heart disease, h/o heat surgery or coronary angioplasty)
• Inability to participate in regular physical education classes in school due to health or physical condition (e.g. physical disability, severe asthma)
• Any disease or condition affecting their ability to participate in group classroom activities including cognitive impairment (e.g. Down's syndrome, Fragile X), or developmental problems (e.g. autism)

MOTHER

• No father figure to her children enrolled in the study