Parks & Pediatrics Fit Together: Translating Knowledge Into Action for Child Obesity Treatment in Partnership With Parks and Recreation
The proposed project will test an implementation strategy (the TrailGuide) for delivering an existing model of pediatric obesity treatment (Fit Together) that has demonstrated ability to meet published recommendations for improving health outcomes of children with obesity.
• Child receives primary care at one of the participating clinics or attends Bull City Fit
• Child age 5-12 years old at the time of enrollment in the study
• BMI greater than or equal to 95th percentile for age and sex (or greater than or equal to 85th%iile at the discretion of the provider)
• English- or Spanish-speaking
• Age 18 or older
• English or Spanish-speaking
• Caregiver has smartphone and is willing to download app(s) used in the study
• Anticipates bringing the child to the program the majority of the time and spends significant time with the child outside of program hours (necessary in order to accurately answer survey questions about child behavior and child participation in the program, and provide feedback about the program)
• Does not have plans to leave the area during the duration of the study (12 months for Winston Salem/Charlotte participants, 6 months for Bull City Fit cohort)