Family-Based Childhood Weight Control Program
The program focuses on helping children establish lifelong health behaviors. Parents and children work together and learn fun ways to eat healthier and be more physically active to lose weight and become healthier. Parents learn how to positively reinforce children's health behaviors and serve as role models for health behaviors in this family-based program.
Eligibility
5 to 8-year-old children who are overweight and their parents.
Requirements
Parents and children attend weekly, bi-weekly and monthly sessions over a six month period. An outcome evaluation is conducted at six and twelve months.
Study Status
Please contact Dr. Wrotniak for details about the next program offering
Investigator and Contact Information
Dr. Brian Wrotniak
Phone: 716-829-7719
Dairy Intake in Pediatric Obesity Prevention and Treatment Interventions
The purpose of this study is to conduct secondary data analyses to assess the impact of dairy consumption on weight change in youth. Associations between dairy intake and weight change will also be assessed by type of dairy product (milk, yogurt, cheese) and amount of dairy fat.
This research is funded by a $60,525 research grant to Dr. Wrotniak from the U.S. Dairy Research Institute, a non-profit organization affiliated with the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® and the National Dairy Council®. Graduate students who wish to assist with this study should contact Dr. Wrotniak.
Study Status
Not recruiting. Secondary data analyses in progress.
Investigator and Contact Information
Dr. Brian Wrotniak