The NEW Keiki Program Reduces BMI z-scores Among Overweight and Obese Children and BMI Among Their Adult Caregivers in Hawai'i

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The high prevalence of childhood obesity highlights the need for effective weight management interventions. This study evaluated a family-based weight management program (Nutrition+Exercise+Weight Management; NEW Keiki) in overweight and obese children and their adult caregivers. Data were collected on overweight (body mass index, BMI = 85th-94th percentile) and obese (BMI > 95th percentile) children (n = 75, 5-14 years) and their adult caregivers (n = 104). Seventy-one percent of the enrolled children identified as Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and/or Filipino (NHPI+F). Families participated weekly in a multidisciplinary lifestyle program for 8-9 weeks (intervention phase); follow-up visits occurred at 6-months and 12-months post-intervention. Long-term data (14-50 months post intervention) were collected by chart review for the children. Change in children's BMI z-score and adult BMI were analyzed. The effects of ethnicity, acceptance of government assistance, and program attendance were evaluated. Participants identifying as NHPI+F and/or receiving government assistance had higher baseline BMI z-scores and BMIs. In children, BMI z-score decreased from baseline at all evaluation visits (-0.05 at 2 months [P < .001], -0.07 at 6-month follow-up [P < .001], -0.04 at 12-month follow-up [P = .05], -0.06 at long-term follow-up [P = .01]). At the 2 month visit BMI decreased from baseline for adults (-0.39 [P < .001]). Decreases in BMI z-score and BMI were independent of program attendance, ethnicity, and acceptance of government assistance. This study, unique in its inclusion of both adults and overweight children, supports the effectiveness of a community-developed program to address weight management in an ethnically diverse population.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:79

Enthalten in:

Hawai'i journal of health & social welfare - 79(2020), 5 Suppl 1 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 24-31

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shimokawa, Malia A L [VerfasserIn]
Siu, Andrea M [VerfasserIn]
Choi, So Yung [VerfasserIn]
Davis, James [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Diverse
Filipino
Journal Article
Lifestyle changes
Multidisciplinary
Native Hawaiian
Obese
Pacific Islander
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 09.08.2021

Date Revised 09.08.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM310705991