Family Fit Iterative App Development

Description

The overall aim of this study is to test the acceptability and usability of a mobile application (app) for family-based physical activity and weight gain prevention among parent/guardian and child (ages 9-12 years) dyads.

Conditions

Weight Gain Prevention, Physical Inactivity

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Study overview

The overall aim of this study is to test the acceptability and usability of a mobile application (app) for family-based physical activity and weight gain prevention among parent/guardian and child (ages 9-12 years) dyads.

Family Fit: Promoting Family-Based Physical Activity and Weight Gain Prevention Through Mobile Technology

Family Fit Iterative App Development

Condition
Weight Gain Prevention
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Gainesville

UF College of Health and Human Performance, Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32611

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

  • 1. Parent (or legal guardian) must:
  • * Be between 18-65 years old
  • * Use a mobile Apple or Android device (e.g., smartphone, tablet)
  • * Have a mobile data plan or reliable access to home Wi-Fi
  • * Have an active Facebook account
  • 2. Child must:
  • * Be 9-12 years old
  • * Live in the residence of parent (at least 50% of the time)
  • 3. Child and parent must:
  • * Be able to speak and read English.
  • * Be insufficiently physically active (adult: \<150 minutes/week moderate physical activity or \<75 minutes/week vigorous physical activity, child: \<6 days/week of 60 minutes moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity)
  • * Be able to engage in physical activity.
  • * Live within 25 miles of the UF campus
  • 1. Parent currently, or trying to become, pregnant.
  • 2. Current participation in a structured physical activity or weight loss program (children playing sports will be permitted)
  • 3. Currently enrolled in a research study focused on changing diet or physical activity.
  • 4. Use of weight loss medications
  • 5. Child BMI \>95th percentile
  • 6. Child current use of Fitbit (or similar physical activity device)
  • 7. History of eating disorder
  • 8. One parent and one child per family unit may enroll

Ages Eligible for Study

9 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Florida,

Danielle E Jake-Schoffman, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Florida

Study Record Dates

2024-12-01