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Family COMIDA (Consumo de Opciones Más Ideales De Alimentos) (Eating More Ideal Food Options)

Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective family-centered intervention (FCI) for weight loss and obesity prevention in Hispanic families. FCI is a type of program that involves family (such as parents and caregivers) supporting their children to promote healthy habits.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective family-centered intervention (FCI) for weight loss and obesity prevention in Hispanic families. FCI is a type of program that involves family (such as parents and caregivers) supporting their children to promote healthy habits.

Family COMIDA (Consumo de Opciones Más Ideales De Alimentos) (Eating More Ideal Food Options)

Family COMIDA (Consumo de Opciones Más Ideales De Alimentos) (Eating More Ideal Food Options)

Condition
Obesity
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

New York

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities), New York, New York, United States, 10065

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

  • * Age \>= 18 years (per self-report)
  • * Self-identifies as Hispanic/Latino (per self-report)
  • * Seeking, or has used, services at the VDS or MHU (per self-report)
  • * Is the parent or primary caregiver for at least one child aged 8-12 living in their household (per self-report)
  • * Screens as obese (BMI \> 30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI of 25 - 29.9 kg/m2) (per height and weight measurement in person)
  • * Owns a cell phone capable of receiving text messages (per self-report)
  • * Owns an internet connected device (e.g. cell phone, tablet, etc.) capable of conducting videoconference calls (per self-report)
  • * Agrees to be audio-recorded (per self-report)
  • * Age \>= 18 years (per self-report)
  • * Self-identifies as Hispanic/Latino (per self-report)
  • * Seeking, or has used, services at the VDS or MHU (per self-report)
  • * Is the parent or primary caregiver for at least one child aged 8-12 living in their household (per self-report)
  • * Screens as obese (BMI \> 30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI of 25 - 29.9 kg/m2) (per height and weight measurement in person)
  • * Owns a cell phone capable of receiving text messages (per self-report)
  • * Owns an internet connected device (e.g. cell phone, tablet, etc.) capable of conducting videoconference calls (per self-report)
  • * Agrees to be audio-recorded (per self-report)
  • * Age 8-12 years (per parent self-report)
  • * Has a parent or primary caregiver who is eligible and participating in Phase 2 (per parent self-report)
  • * Is pregnant or might be pregnant (per self-report)
  • * For women, is lactating (per self-report)
  • * Presence of a chronic disease such as cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, etc. (individuals with hypertension and diabetes mellitus may still participate) that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report)
  • * Has dietary restrictions, i.e. liquid diet, that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report)
  • * Has a household member who has already participated or agreed to participate in this study program (per self-report)
  • * Prior participation in one of our preliminary studies, e.g., COMIDA, SANOS, Family COMIDA (per self-report) and any related focus groups
  • * Works for or with the VDS or MHU (per self-report)
  • * Presence of cognitive impairment disorder (i.e., delirium or dementia) sufficient to preclude meaningful informed consent and/or data collection (per study team)
  • * Is pregnant or might be pregnant (per self-report)
  • * For women, is lactating (per self-report)
  • * Presence of a chronic disease such as cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, etc. (individuals with hypertension and diabetes mellitus may still participate) that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report)
  • * Has dietary restrictions, i.e., liquid diet, that may affect diet and study participation (per self-report)
  • * Has physical activity restrictions, i.e., handicapped or mobility issues, that may affect physical activity participation (increasing step counts; per self-report)
  • * Has a household member who has already participated or agreed to participate in this study program (per self-report)
  • * Prior participation in one of our preliminary studies, e.g., COMIDA, SANOS, Family COMIDA (per self-report) and any related focus groups
  • * Works for or with the VDS or MHU (per self-report)
  • * Presence of cognitive impairment disorder (i.e., delirium or dementia) sufficient to preclude meaningful informed consent and/or data collection (per study team)
  • * Has dietary restrictions, i.e., liquid diet, that may affect diet and study participation (per parent self-report)
  • * Has physical activity restrictions, i.e., handicapped or mobility issues, that may affect physical activity participation (per parent self-report)
  • * Has an eating disorder (per parent self-report)
  • * Is underweight (per parent self-report)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,

Jennifer Leng, MD, MPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

2029-08-22