Study Comparing Childrens Health Outcomes in a Community Healthy Lifestyle Program for Ages 6 to 14 with Overweight or Obesity

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the outcomes of a community healthy lifestyle program called Get Up & Go, designed for children aged 6 to 14 years with overweight or obesity. This program aims to teach families healthy habits through interactive lessons and physical activities. The study uses an unblinded, randomized, waitlist control design to compare immediate participation versus delayed participation in the program. The Get Up & Go program includes 10 weekly sessions lasting 90 minutes each, involving both children and their parents. Each session features a lesson on healthy living, a game or physical activity, a healthy snack, and goal-setting for lifestyle changes. Virtual components provide over 26 hours of total content exposure. Participants are randomly assigned to start the program immediately or wait approximately 3 months before beginning. Participants will complete baseline measurements including height, weight, BMI percentile, endurance via the PACER test, and surveys on family nutrition and behavior. Optional parental measurements may also be collected. Follow-up assessments occur after the intervention period of 3 months to evaluate changes in BMI and other health behaviors. The study will enroll about 40 families each quarter over several quarters, with monitoring and data collection throughout the study period ending in mid-2027.

Comparing Outcomes Among Children With Obesity in a Community Healthy Lifestyle Program