The Bennett Kids PowerUP Project

Description

The study proposes a randomized pilot and feasibility study of a lifestyle modification program to promote healthy diet and activity in rural-dwelling children to reduce Type 2 Diabetes risks. Intervention participants will receive 6 months of programming to include: * 16 activity packs; * 9 health coach sessions; * unlimited access to a resource toolbox. Control participants will receive 6 activity packs promoting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning and 6 check-in calls to support retention.

Conditions

Obesity, Childhood, Type2diabetes

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Study overview

The study proposes a randomized pilot and feasibility study of a lifestyle modification program to promote healthy diet and activity in rural-dwelling children to reduce Type 2 Diabetes risks. Intervention participants will receive 6 months of programming to include: * 16 activity packs; * 9 health coach sessions; * unlimited access to a resource toolbox. Control participants will receive 6 activity packs promoting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning and 6 check-in calls to support retention.

Pilot Study of a Home-based Program to Promote Healthy Diet and Activity in Rural-dwelling Children

The Bennett Kids PowerUP Project

Condition
Obesity, Childhood
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Winston-Salem

Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 7-to-10-years-old
  • * Living in rural Colorado or rural North Carolina
  • * English- or Spanish-speaking
  • * Has 1 parent or primary caregiver willing to actively participate
  • * Medical diagnosis of diabetes
  • * Serious child or parent health concerns that would interfere with participation
  • * Plans to move out of the area during the study period
  • * Lives with another child who previously participated in the study

Ages Eligible for Study

7 Years to 10 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Wake Forest University Health Sciences,

Katherine A Sauder, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

2025-06