Karen J Coleman1, Leticia L Ocana2, Chris Walker2, Rachel A Araujo2, Veronica Gutierrez3, Maggie Shordon1, Jesica Oratowski-Coleman4, Athena Philis-Tsimikas2. 1. Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Research and Evaluation, Pasadena, California (Dr Coleman, Ms Shordon) 2. The Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, La Jolla, California (Ms Ocana, Ms Walker, Ms Araujo, Dr Philis-Tsimikas) 3. Benton-Franklin Health District, Kennewick, Washington (Ms Gutierrez) 4. The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla (Ms Oratowski-Coleman)
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a minimal, tailored diabetes prevention program for families that could be delivered in elementary school settings. METHODS: Families were eligible for the program if they had at least one child aged 8 to 12 years old attending the elementary school who was at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Families attended ten 90-minute sessions with exercise, cooking demonstrations, and healthy lifestyle lessons. Height, weight, and self-reported behavior were assessed in parents and height and weight in children before and after classes. RESULTS: A total of 82 parents (2% men, 98% women) and 62 children (47% boys and 53% girls) enrolled in the program across 3 replications. Parents had an average weight loss from baseline to the end of the program of 1.5 lb (P = .05). There was a large increase in the number of parents who self-reported engaging in leisure-time physical activity as a result of participating in the program (14% vs 64%; P < .01). There were no changes in children's body mass index percentile or z score as a result of the program. CONCLUSIONS: Delivering a diabetes prevention program in an elementary school setting was effective for increasing diabetes-related knowledge, chronic disease awareness, and self-reported healthy behavior in low-income Spanish-speaking families.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a minimal, tailored diabetes prevention program for families that could be delivered in elementary school settings. METHODS: Families were eligible for the program if they had at least one child aged 8 to 12 years old attending the elementary school who was at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Families attended ten 90-minute sessions with exercise, cooking demonstrations, and healthy lifestyle lessons. Height, weight, and self-reported behavior were assessed in parents and height and weight in children before and after classes. RESULTS: A total of 82 parents (2% men, 98% women) and 62 children (47% boys and 53% girls) enrolled in the program across 3 replications. Parents had an average weight loss from baseline to the end of the program of 1.5 lb (P = .05). There was a large increase in the number of parents who self-reported engaging in leisure-time physical activity as a result of participating in the program (14% vs 64%; P < .01). There were no changes in children's body mass index percentile or z score as a result of the program. CONCLUSIONS: Delivering a diabetes prevention program in an elementary school setting was effective for increasing diabetes-related knowledge, chronic disease awareness, and self-reported healthy behavior in low-income Spanish-speaking families.
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