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Background
Obesity prevalence is disproportionately high among Hispanic children.
Objectives
The Healthy Families Study assessed the efficacy of a culturally targeted, family‐based weight gain prevention intervention for Hispanic immigrant families with children ages 5–7 years.
Methods
The study used a two‐group, cluster randomized trial design, assigning 136 families (clusters) to the active...
Paediatric obesity continues to be one of the most important health issues facing children and families today, and there remains a need for effective treatment options. There are a few reports in the literature demonstrating high rates of attrition from paediatric weight management programmes, ranging from 27% to 73%. While some studies show that racial/ethnic minorities, the economically disadvantaged...
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