Latinx Family Wellness
Childhood Obesity
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Childhood Obesity focused on measuring Childhood Obesity, Latinx, Intervention, Deep level education
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Latinx family of Mexican or Central American descent At least one parent 18 years or older; with a child between 2-5 years old and classified as overweight or obese Intention to remain in Central Kentucky for at least a year after recruitment Access to the internet. Exclusion Criteria: n/a
Sites / Locations
- Clinica Amiga, UK Primary Care Pediatrics, Kentucky Clinic South
- Polk Dalton ClinicRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Virtual
Traditional
This group will participate in weekly virtual group sessions facilitated by a culturally similar and trained health educator (Promotora). The virtual modules will be on a platform such as Zoom and will last approximately 90 minutes each. Each module will last 60 minutes with the following three components: 1) 15-minute video on behavior change-related module objective, 2) 15-minute vignette/story depicting a family implementing behavior change, and 3) 15-minute discussion on creating goals and overcoming barriers for behavior change pertaining to the module. The remaining 15-minutes will ask participants to share what worked well towards achieving goals set in the prior module
This group will get the same educational materials in writing (slides with information from video, written story, and instructions on goal setting and overcoming barriers) and receive a phone call from one of the researchers each week (5 weeks in a row) to provide an opportunity to respond questions, comments, and provide guidance about following the recommendations of the written material