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FitKids360: design, conduct, and outcomes of a stage 2 pediatric obesity program

Jared M Tucker1, Joey C Eisenmann2, Kathleen Howard3

  • 1Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA.

Journal of Obesity
|September 13, 2014
PubMed

Insights

The FitKids360 program successfully improved physical activity, reduced screen time, and enhanced dietary behaviors in overweight youth. This evidence-based intervention also led to significant reductions in BMI and obesogenic risk factors within families.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Medicine

Background:

  • Pediatric overweight and obesity are significant public health concerns requiring effective interventions.
  • Stage 2 programs offer intensive, multicomponent approaches for youth with overweight and obesity.
  • Family-centered interventions are crucial for sustainable lifestyle changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the FitKids360 program, a stage 2 pediatric weight management intervention.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of FitKids360 in improving lifestyle behaviors and anthropometric measures in youth.
  • To assess changes in the home environment's obesogenic risk factors.

Main Methods:

  • The FitKids360 program is a physician-referred, 7-week, multicomponent healthy lifestyle intervention.
  • Intervention targets physical activity, screen time, and dietary behaviors using a family-centered approach.
  • Assessments included lifestyle behaviors, anthropometry, and the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) survey.

Main Results:

  • Patients increased moderate to vigorous physical activity by 14 minutes and reduced screen time by 44 minutes.
  • Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) scores improved by 9%, with 69% of high-risk families dropping below the threshold.
  • Patients demonstrated significant reductions in Body Mass Index (BMI) and BMI z-scores.

Conclusions:

  • FitKids360 is an effective stage 2 pediatric weight management program.
  • The program successfully targets key lifestyle behaviors and reduces obesogenic risk factors.
  • Findings support the use of FitKids360 for medical and public health professionals developing pediatric obesity programs.

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