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| Aetna Foundation | UNKNOWN |
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The primary aims of this research project are to:
Background: The number of obese children in the US remains high, which is problematic due to the mental, physical, and academic effects of obesity on child health. Data indicate that school-age children, particularly underserved children, experience unhealthy gains in BMI at a rate nearly twice as fast during the summer months. Few efforts have been directed at implementing evidence-based programming to prevent excess weight gain during the summer recess.
Methods: Camp NERF is an 8-week, multi-component (nutrition, physical activity, and mental health), theory-based program for underserved school-age children in grades Kindergarten - 5th grade coupled with the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Twelve eligible elementary school sites will be randomized to one of the three programming groups: 1) Active Control (non-nutrition, physical activity, or mental health [4H curricula]); 2) Standard Care (nutrition and physical activity); or 3) Enhanced Care (nutrition, physical activity, and mental health) programming. Anthropometric, behavioral, and psychosocial data will be collected from child-caregiver dyads pre- and post-intervention. Site-specific characteristics and process evaluation measures will also be collected.
Discussion: This is the first, evidence-based intervention to address the issue of weight gain during the summer months among underserved, school-aged children. Results from this study will provide researchers, practitioners, and public health professionals with insight on evidence-based programming to aid in childhood obesity prevention during this particular window of risk.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Active Control | Placebo Comparator | Active Control: exposure to a non-nutrition, physical activity, or mental health curriculum/program |
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| Standard Care | Active Comparator | Standard Care: exposure to a nutrition and physical activity curriculum/program |
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| Enhanced Care | Experimental | Enhanced Care: exposure to a nutrition, physical activity, and mental health curriculum/program |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Enhanced Care | Behavioral | 8-week (nutrition, physical activity, and mental health) summer curriculum/program |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in child BMI z-score | Baseline and 8 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria (site level):
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Carolyn W Gunther, PhD | Ohio State University | Principal Investigator |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 30819010 | Derived | Hopkins LC, Webster A, Kennel JA, Purtell KM, Gunther C. Youth Mentor Dietary Outcomes and Waist Circumference Improvement: Camp NERF Study Findings. Health Promot Pract. 2020 Nov;21(6):962-971. doi: 10.1177/1524839919833989. Epub 2019 Feb 28. | |
| 30275966 | Derived | Hopkins LC, Fristad M, Goodway JD, Melnyk B, Eneli I, Holloman C, Kennel JA, Webster A, Sharn AR, Gunther C. Feasibility and acceptability of technology-based caregiver engagement strategies delivered in a summertime childhood obesity prevention intervention: results from an internal pilot of the Camp NERF (Nutrition, Education, Recreation, and Fitness) study. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2018 Sep 27;4:153. doi: 10.1186/s40814-018-0340-2. eCollection 2018. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D063766 | Pediatric Obesity |
| ID | Term |
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| D009765 | Obesity |
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
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| D059039 | Standard of Care |
| ID | Term |
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| D019984 | Quality Indicators, Health Care |
| D011787 | Quality of Health Care |
| D006298 | Health Services Administration |
| D017530 | Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
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| Standard Care | Behavioral | 8-week (nutrition and physical activity) summer curriculum/program |
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| Active Control | Behavioral | 8-week (non-nutrition, physical activity or mental health) summer curriculum/program |
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| 27784290 | Derived | Hopkins LC, Fristad M, Goodway JD, Eneli I, Holloman C, Kennel JA, Melnyk B, Gunther C. Camp NERF: methods of a theory-based nutrition education recreation and fitness program aimed at preventing unhealthy weight gain in underserved elementary children during summer months. BMC Public Health. 2016 Oct 26;16(1):1122. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3765-7. |
| D009750 |
| Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D001835 | Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |