Family COMIDA (Consumo de Opciones Más Ideales De Alimentos) (Eating More Ideal Food Options)
The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective family-centered intervention (FCI) for weight loss and obesity prevention in Hispanic families. FCI is a type of program that involves family (such as parents and caregivers) supporting their children to promote healthy habits.
⁃ Phase 1
• Age \>= 18 years (per self-report)
• Self-identifies as Hispanic/Latino (per self-report)
• Seeking, or has used, services at the VDS or MHU (per self-report)
• Is the parent or primary caregiver for at least one child aged 8-12 living in their household (per self-report)
• Screens as obese (BMI \> 30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI of 25 - 29.9 kg/m2) (per height and weight measurement in person or per self-report)
• Owns a cell phone capable of receiving text messages (per self-report)
• Owns an internet connected device (e.g. cell phone, tablet, etc.) capable of conducting videoconference calls (per self-report)
• Agrees to be audio-recorded (per self-report)
⁃ Phase 2 (parent participants)
• Age \>= 18 years (per self-report)
• Self-identifies as Hispanic/Latino (per self-report)
• Seeking, or has used, services at the VDS or MHU (per self-report)
• Is the parent or primary caregiver for at least one child aged 8-12 living in their household (per self-report)
• Screens as obese (BMI \> 30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI of 25 - 29.9 kg/m2) (per height and weight measurement in person or remotely)
• Owns a cell phone capable of receiving text messages (per self-report)
• Owns an internet connected device (e.g. cell phone, tablet, etc.) capable of conducting videoconference calls (per self-report)
• Agrees to be audio-recorded (per self-report)
⁃ Phase 2 (child participants)
• Age 8-12 years (per parent self-report)
• Has a parent or primary caregiver who is eligible and participating in Phase 2 (per parent self-report)