Eli K. Po’e|William J. Heerman|Rishi S. Mistry|Shari L. Barkin
Growing Right Onto Wellness (GROW): A family-centered, community-based obesity prevention randomized controlled trial for preschool child–parent pairs
Vanderbilt University Medical Center|Vanderbilt University Medical Center|Vanderbilt University Medical Center|Vanderbilt University Medical Center
growing right onto wellness grow randomized controlled trial tests efficacy familycentered communitybased behavioral intervention prevent childhood obesity among preschoolaged children focusing parentchild pairs grow utilizes multilevel framework accounts macro ie builtenvironment micro ie genetics level systems contribute childhood obesity epidemic six hundred parentchild pairs randomized 3year healthy lifestyle intervention 3year school readiness program eligible children enrolled ages 3 5 minority communities obese principal site grow intervention local community recreation centers libraries primary outcome childhood body mass index bmi trajectory end threeyear study period addition anthropometric measurements mediators moderators growth considered including genetics accelerometry diet recall grow staged intensity intervention consisting intensive maintenance sustainability phases throughout study parents build skills nutrition physical activity parenting concurrently forming new social networks participants taught goalsetting selfmonitoring problem solving techniques facilitate sustainable behavior change grow curriculum uses low health literacy communication social media communicate key health messages control arm administered control intervention participants conducting trial public community centers implementing familycentered approach sustainable healthy childhood growth aim develop exportable communitybased intervention address expanding public health crisis pediatric obesity