A randomized home-based childhood obesity prevention pilot intervention has favourable effects on parental body composition: preliminary evidence from the Guelph Family Health Study

ConclusionsThis study provides support that a home-based childhood obesity prevention intervention may improve weight outcomes among parents. Future research should explore how home-based interventions influence family behaviour and dynamics to impact weight outcomes in children and their parents.Trial registrationProspectively registered August 2014, clinical trial identifierNCT02223234.
Source: BMC Obesity - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research