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B Sadeghi1, L L Kaiser2, S Schaefer3

  • 1UC Davis Department of Internal Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA.

Pediatric Obesity
|April 14, 2016
PubMed

Insights

This study found a multifaceted intervention effectively reduced body mass index (BMI) growth in obese Mexican-American boys. Further research is needed to confirm long-term effects and applicability to other groups.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric obesity research
  • Public health interventions
  • Childhood anthropometry

Background:

  • Latino children and youth exhibit high rates of overweight and obesity.
  • Early intervention is crucial for preventing long-term health issues in this demographic.
  • Childhood obesity poses significant public health challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a 3-year multifaceted intervention aimed at reducing body mass index (BMI) growth in Mexican-origin children.
  • To assess the intervention's impact on anthropometric measures, including BMI, skin-fold thickness, and waist circumference.
  • To identify potential differences in intervention effectiveness based on gender and weight status.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi-experimental design was employed in two California Central Valley communities.
  • A cohort of 422 Mexican-origin children participated, with data collected at baseline and after one year.
  • Anthropometric measures were analyzed using unadjusted and multivariate statistical models.

Main Results:

  • A significant decrease in triceps skin-fold thickness was observed in girls in the intervention community (unadjusted analysis).
  • Obese boys in the intervention group showed a significant reduction in BMI growth (multivariate analysis).
  • Obese boys in the intervention group exhibited a smaller increase in waist circumference compared to the comparison group.

Conclusions:

  • The intervention demonstrated early effectiveness in curbing BMI growth among obese boys.
  • Longitudinal studies are necessary to ascertain the sustainability of these findings.
  • Further investigation is required to determine if the intervention benefits obese girls and overweight children.
Abstract

Keywords:
Childhood obesityMexican-origin communitiesmultifaceted community-based interventionrural area communities

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