Camp NERF: methods of a theory-based nutrition education recreation and fitness program aimed at preventing unhealthy weight gain in underserved elementary children during summer months

BMC Public Health

Study Protocol

Bernadette Melnyk¹  Laura C. Hopkins²  Carolyn Gunther³  Julie A. Kennel⁴  Jacqueline D. Goodway⁵  Mary Fristad⁶  Chris Holloman⁷  Ihuoma Eneli⁸ 

[1] College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, 1585 Neil Avenue, Rm. 145, 43210, Columbus, OH, USA;Department of Human Sciences, Human Nutrition Program, The Ohio State University, 262B Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Avenue, 43210, Columbus, OH, USA;Department of Human Sciences, Human Nutrition Program, The Ohio State University, 313 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Avenue, 43210, Columbus, OH, USA;Department of Human Sciences, Human, The Ohio State University, 315 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Avenue, 43210, Columbus, OH, USA;Department of Human Sciences, Kinesiology Program, College of Education & Human Ecology, The Ohio State University, A244 305 Annie & John Glenn Ave, 43210, Columbus, OH, USA;Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 1670 Upham Drive Suite 460G, 43210-1250, Columbus, OH, USA;Department of Statistics, The Ohio State University, 404 Cockins Hall, 1958 Neil Ave, 43210, Columbus, OH, USA;Nationwide Children’s Hospital; The Ohio State University, 700 Children’s Drive, 43205, Columbus, OH, USA;

关键词: Nutrition;    Physical activity;    Elementary children;    Behavioral intervention;    Childhood obesity prevention;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-016-3765-7

 received in 2016-08-04, accepted in 2016-10-12,  发布年份 2016

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe number of obese children in the US remains high, which is problematic due to the mental, physical, and academic effects of obesity on child health. Data indicate that school-age children, particularly underserved children, experience unhealthy gains in BMI at a rate nearly twice as fast during the summer months. Few efforts have been directed at implementing evidence-based programming to prevent excess weight gain during the summer recess.MethodsCamp NERF is an 8-week, multi-component (nutrition, physical activity, and mental health), theory-based program for underserved school-age children in grades Kindergarten - 5th coupled with the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Twelve eligible elementary school sites will be randomized to one of the three programming groups: 1) Active Control (non-nutrition, physical activity, or mental health); 2) Standard Care (nutrition and physical activity); or 3) Enhanced Care (nutrition, physical activity, and mental health) programming. Anthropometric, behavioral, and psychosocial data will be collected from child-caregiver dyads pre- and post-intervention. Site-specific characteristics and process evaluation measures will also be collected.DiscussionThis is the first, evidence-based intervention to address the issue of weight gain during the summer months among underserved, school-aged children. Results from this study will provide researchers, practitioners, and public health professionals with insight on evidence-based programming to aid in childhood obesity prevention during this particular window of risk.Trial RegistrationNCT02908230/09-19-2016

【 授权许可】

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© The Author(s). 2016