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Megan L Hammersley1, Rachel A Jones1, Anthony D Okely1

  • 1Early Start, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.

Contemporary Clinical Trials
|July 26, 2017
PubMed

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This study evaluates Time2bHealthy, an online program for parents of preschoolers, to prevent childhood obesity. The program aims to improve healthy lifestyle behaviors and reduce body mass index (BMI) in young children.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Parent-focused internet-based programs show promise for childhood obesity prevention.
  • A gap exists in interventions targeting the early childhood stage.
  • Parents play a crucial role in establishing healthy behaviors in young children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the efficacy of Time2bHealthy, an online healthy lifestyle program for parents of preschool-aged children.
  • To address the need for parent-focused interventions in early childhood obesity prevention.
  • To evaluate the program's impact on body mass index (BMI) and other health behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A two-arm, parallel, randomized controlled trial design.
  • An 11-week online program (Time2bHealthy) based on Social Cognitive Theory.
  • Intervention includes modules on healthy eating, physical activity, screen-time, sleep, and social media interaction.
  • Outcomes measured include BMI, dietary intake, physical activity, sleep, child feeding, parental role-modelling, and parent self-efficacy.

Main Results:

  • The study is the first randomized controlled trial to assess an online parent-focused healthy lifestyle program for preschool-aged children.
  • It aims to fill a significant gap in the literature regarding early childhood obesity interventions.
  • The primary outcome is the change in body mass index (BMI).

Conclusions:

  • Time2bHealthy has the potential for broad-reach access and translation into primary health care services if found efficacious.
  • Early childhood is a critical period for establishing healthy lifestyle behaviors.
  • This study addresses a crucial need for effective, accessible interventions to combat childhood obesity.
Abstract

Keywords:
Childhood obesityInternetOnlineParenteHealth

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