Multicomponent obesity prevention intervention in low-income preschoolers: primary and subgroup analyses of the NET-Works Randomized Clinical Trial, 2012-2017 Journal Article uri icon
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  • OBJECTIVES: To evaluate a multicomponent obesity prevention intervention among diverse, low-income preschoolers. METHODS: Parent-child dyads (n = 534) were randomized to the Now Everybody Together for Amazing and Healthful Kids (NET-Works) intervention or usual care in Minneapolis, MN (2012-2017). The intervention consisted of home visits, parenting classes, and telephone check-ins. The primary outcomes were adjusted 24- and 36-month body mass index (BMI). RESULTS: Compared with usual care, the NET-Works intervention showed no significant difference in BMI change at 24 (-0.12 kg/m(2); 95% confidence interval [CI] = -0.44, 0.19) or 36 months (-0.19 kg/m(2); 95% CI = -0.64, 0.26). Energy intake was significantly lower in the NET-Works group at 24 (-90 kcal/day; 95% CI = -164, -16) and 36 months (-101 kcal/day; 95% CI = -164, -37). Television viewing was significantly lower in the NET-Works group at 24 (rate ratio = 0.84; 95% CI = 0.75, 0.93) and 36 months (rate ratio = 0.88; 95% CI = 0.78, 0.99). Children with baseline overweight or obesity had lower BMI in the NET-Works group than those in usual care at 36 months (-0.71 kg/m(2); 95% CI = -1.30, -0.12). Hispanic children had lower BMI in the NET-Works group than those in usual care at 36 months (-0.59 kg/m(2); 95% CI = -1.14, -0.04). CONCLUSIONS: In secondary analyses, NET-Works significantly reduced BMI over 3 years among Hispanic children and children with baseline overweight or obesity. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01606891.

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    publication date
  • 2018
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    keywords
  • Family
  • Health Education
  • Obesity
  • Pediatrics
  • Physical Activity
  • Prevention
  • Randomized Controlled Trials
  • Socioeconomic Factors
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    volume
  • 108
  • issue
  • 12