The family-school-healthcare collaborative plan for childhood obesity: protocol for a cluster-sampled interventional

Xiu Zhao1, Zhuoguang Li1, Yan Li2

  • 1Department of Endocrinology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.

Translational Pediatrics
|February 9, 2026
PubMed

Insights

This study evaluates a new Family-School-Healthcare model to combat childhood obesity. The intervention aims to improve health outcomes by integrating medical, family, and school resources for better obesity prevention and management.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Health Management

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a significant global health issue with escalating prevalence.
  • Existing interventions show limited success in sustained outcomes due to obesity's complex nature.
  • An optimized management model is crucial for effective childhood obesity prevention and control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a tripartite Family-School-Healthcare collaborative model for childhood obesity.
  • To integrate family, school, and medical resources under professional healthcare leadership.
  • To provide comprehensive assessment of intervention effectiveness beyond BMI.

Main Methods:

  • A two-arm, cluster-sampled interventional study using the DREAM framework.
  • Intervention group receives a comprehensive program via the Family-School-Healthcare model.
  • Control group receives conventional care; primary outcome is change in Body Mass Index (BMI).

Main Results:

  • Primary outcome: change in Body Mass Index (BMI) from baseline.
  • Secondary outcomes: changes in obesity prevalence, anthropometric measurements, body composition, and metabolic indicators.
  • The study will provide data on the comprehensive effectiveness of the novel collaborative model.

Conclusions:

  • The study will implement and evaluate a novel Family-School-Healthcare collaborative management model.
  • Emphasizes the role of medical institutions in managing obesity as a chronic disease.
  • Findings will offer crucial evidence for scientific prevention and control of childhood obesity.
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