Healthy Lifestyles Program for You (HLP4U): Augmenting Childhood Obesity Treatment through Provider-to-Parent Text Messaging

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 137 (Supplement 3) ◽  
pp. 145A-145A
Author(s):  
Sarah Armstrong ◽  
Alex Kemper
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Obesity Treatment ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles

scholarly journals An Evaluation of the University of Illinois Extension Get Up & Move! Program

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 126-131
Author(s):  
Mary Ann Halpin ◽  
Susan M. Farner ◽  
Stephen J. Notaro ◽  
Sheri Seibold ◽  
Pat McGlaughlin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
University Of Illinois ◽  
Youth Leaders ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Get Up & Move! is a program created by University of Illinois Extension to address childhood obesity. It provides ready-to-use materials for youth leaders to promote healthy lifestyles through physical fitness and healthy eating. The impact of the program on participants’ physical activity was evaluated to see whether involvement produces an increase in physical activity to the USDA recommended 60 minutes per day. It was found that a significant increase in minutes of physical activity occurred in participants from an average of 51.88 minutes per day to an average of 58.84 minutes per day.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Mobile Health Interventions on Diabetes and Obesity Treatment and Management: Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youfa Wang ◽  
Jungwon Min ◽  
Jacob Khuri ◽  
Hong Xue ◽  
Bo Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Weight Reduction ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Obesity Treatment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Diabetes And Obesity

BACKGROUND Diabetes and obesity have become epidemics and costly chronic diseases. The impact of mobile health (mHealth) interventions on diabetes and obesity management is promising; however, studies showed varied results in the efficacy of mHealth interventions. OBJECTIVE This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mHealth interventions for diabetes and obesity treatment and management on the basis of evidence reported in reviews and meta-analyses and to provide recommendations for future interventions and research. METHODS We systematically searched the PubMed, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, and Cochrane databases for systematic reviews published between January 1, 2005, and October 1, 2019. We analyzed 17 reviews, which assessed 55,604 original intervention studies, that met the inclusion criteria. Of those, 6 reviews were included in our meta-analysis. RESULTS The reviews primarily focused on the use of mobile apps and text messaging and the self-monitoring and management function of mHealth programs in patients with diabetes and obesity. All reviews examined changes in biomarkers, and some reviews assessed treatment adherence (n=7) and health behaviors (n=9). Although the effectiveness of mHealth interventions varied widely by study, all reviews concluded that mHealth was a feasible option and had the potential for improving patient health when compared with standard care, especially for glycemic control (−0.3% to −0.5% greater reduction in hemoglobin A<sub>1c</sub>) and weight reduction (−1.0 kg to −2.4 kg body weight). Overall, the existing 6 meta-analysis studies showed pooled favorable effects of these mHealth interventions (−0.79, 95% CI −1.17 to −0.42; I2=90.5). CONCLUSIONS mHealth interventions are promising, but there is limited evidence about their effectiveness in glycemic control and weight reduction. Future research to develop evidence-based mHealth strategies should use valid measures and rigorous study designs. To enhance the effectiveness of mHealth interventions, future studies are warranted for the optimal formats and the frequency of contacting patients, better tailoring of messages, and enhancing usability, which places a greater emphasis on maintaining effectiveness over time.

scholarly journals Improving access and systems of care for evidence-based childhood obesity treatment: Conference key findings and next steps

Obesity ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise E. Wilfley ◽  
Amanda E. Staiano ◽  
Myra Altman ◽  
Jeanne Lindros ◽  
Angela Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Systems Of Care ◽  
Obesity Treatment ◽  
Evidence Based

scholarly journals Policy driven improvement of the school food environment for the Bulgarian first-graders in the period 2008–2016

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vesselka Duleva ◽  
Ekaterina Chikova-Ischener ◽  
Lalka Rangelova ◽  
Plamen Dimitrov
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
First Graders ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
School Food ◽  
School Food Environment ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Nationally Representative

AbstractIntroduction:The disbalanced school food environment may be a significant factor contributing to the childhood obesity epidemic observed in the last decades worldwide and in Bulgaria. Policy measures targeting to improve the food and beverage availability at the school premises, to include nutrition education in the school curriculum and to implement initiatives aiming to promote a healthy lifestyle among children and their families, all have the potential to help lowering the prevalence of childhood obesity and improve the well-being and health of the children.The aim of the present study is to assess the policy driven improvement of the school food environment for the Bulgarian first-graders within the period 2008–2016.Materials and methods:Three cross-sectional studies among 7-year-old schoolchildren in Bulgaria were carried out on nationally representative samples of about 3500 children selected from the same sample of primary schools in the years 2008, 2013 and 2016 as part of the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI). The present study is based on the data collected through questionnaire on the school environment characteristics.Results:Within the nationally representative sample of schools from 2008 to 2016 there is decrease in the percentage of schools with availability at their premises of salty snacks (from 73.7% to 32.3%), sweet snacks (from 76.5% to 49.7%), cold drinks with sugar (from 68.2% to 10.1%) and fruit juices with sugar (from 69.3% to 8.7%), paralleled by increase in the proportion of schools offering vegetables (from 17.9% to 59.8%) and fresh fruits (from 36.9% to 87.4%). Most of the schools have nutrition education as a separate class or included in the curriculum (92.4% of the schools in 2008 and 91.5% in 2016). There is marked increase in the proportion of schools that have initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles (from 42.4% in 2008 to 68.3% in 2016).Discussion:The legislative and policy measures initiated within the period 2008–2016 have led to significant improvement in the profile of foods and drinks available at the school premises, as well as higher involvement of the schools in initiatives promoting healthy lifestyles. These positive changes in the school food environment have probably important role for the trend for plateauing in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among 7-year-old schoolchildren observed within the same study.

Feasibility of text messaging to promote child health in a rural community on an American Indian reservation

2019 ◽  
Vol 78 (5) ◽  
pp. 557-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blakely Brown ◽  
Kari Harris ◽  
Laura Dybdal ◽  
Julia Malich ◽  
Brenda Bodnar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Child Health ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Indian Reservation ◽  
Parent Knowledge

Objective:This study investigated the feasibility of delivering health-related short text messages to parents with the goal of reducing obesity risk among their children aged 3–5 years.Design:Quasi-experimental design involving one experimental group of 17 parents.Setting:Rural American Indian reservation.Methods:During the 5-week intervention period, parents received 3 topic-related text messages each week for a total of 15 messages. The topics focused on included nutrition, physical activity (PA), sleep, consumption of sugary beverages, TV viewing and screen time. Outcomes included assessments of feasibility including retention rates; delivery, receipt and response to text messages; and programme satisfaction. Pre- to posttest changes in parent knowledge of health behaviours associated with childhood obesity and parent report of these health behaviours in their child were also assessed.Results:A total of 100% (17/17) of the participants completed the study and final assessments. All texts ( n = 289) sent to participants were successfully delivered. Of the 85 texts that requested a response, parents responded to 91% (78/85) by answering the question. All participants reported they found the texts easy to understand. A total of 94% (16/17) of participants reported enjoying the frequency with which they received messages. At the end of the study, parents reported improved overall child health behaviours that approached statistical significance ( p = .051) and parents reported significantly improved behaviours related to PA and sleep ( p = .046). No significant differences were found for changes in parent knowledge.Conclusion:Findings suggest it is feasible to deliver a text messaging-based childhood obesity prevention intervention to parents of young children living on a rural American Indian reservation. Text messages were appreciated by parents and may influence child health behaviours associated with childhood obesity.

scholarly journals Effects of a Family-Based Childhood Obesity Treatment Program on Parental Weight Status

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e0161921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cæcilie Trier ◽  
Maria Dahl ◽  
Theresa Stjernholm ◽  
Tenna R. H. Nielsen ◽  
Christine Bøjsøe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Treatment Program ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Obesity Treatment ◽  
Family Based

Effectiveness of a childhood obesity treatment program based on quality of life

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 383
Author(s):  
A. Justine Wilson ◽  
Amy E. Latimer ◽  
Liann R. Meloff
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Treatment Program ◽  
Obesity Treatment

scholarly journals Innovative Healthy Lifestyles School-Based Public–Private Partnerships Designed to Curb the Childhood Obesity Epidemic Globally: Lessons Learned From the Mondelēz International Foundation

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. S3-S21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Pérez-Escamilla
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Obesity Epidemic ◽  
School Based ◽  
Guiding Principles

Public–private partnerships (PPPs) have been recognized as central for addressing the childhood obesity epidemic. However, very few real-world examples have been published documenting the workings of effective PPPs. The objective of this article is to identify the factors that enabled the successful implementation of school-based PPPs focusing mainly on nutrition and physical activity in 7 countries located in Asia (China and India), Africa (South Africa), Europe (Germany, United Kingdom), and Latin America (Brazil and Mexico). We triaged qualitative data from (1) proceedings from 2 school-based healthy lifestyles program evaluation workshops in October 2013 and in May 2016; (2) Mondelēz International Foundation (MIF) annual country reports and MIF project reports; and (3) interviews with key program leaders from each program. Extracted data were mapped into each of the 11 guiding principles for effective PPPs recently developed by a multisectoral public–private group of stakeholders in the United States. Three of the 7 countries met all, and the remaining 4 met between 4 and 7 of the guiding principles. Therefore, it is not surprising that there is strong evidence that all programs are having a positive impact on healthy lifestyles knowledge and practices in the target populations. This MIF-led initiative provides important lessons as to how to establish effective PPPs designed to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic globally.

scholarly journals Perception that Mothers and / or Guardians of Overweight or Obese Preschool Children Have of a Text Messaging Program to Support Behaviour Change in their Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 2333794X2096157
Author(s):  
Solange Parra-Soto ◽  
Alejandra Ortega ◽  
Carlos Celis-Morales ◽  
Juliana Kain
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Lifestyle Behavior ◽  
Depth Interviews

In most childhood obesity preventive programs, parents are targeted as they are key in achieving lifestyle behavior change in their children. Because their participation is generally low, new technologies, such as text messaging, are being tested to assess if their participation increases. The objective of this study was to determine the perception that mothers of overweight/ obese preschool children have of a textmessaging program developed to support their children’s lifestyle behavior change. Text messages were sent to 60 mothers twice a week for 12 weeks; 58 of them said they received all of them. During the process mothers were contacted twice regarding their opinion on all aspects related to the messages. At follow-up, we determined perception by in depth interviews administered to participants. Results show that text messaging implemented in a personalized manner was considered successful in regards to providing useful information to support their children’s behavior change.

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