Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness Among Underserved Latino Families Living in U.S.-Mexico Border Regions
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Obesity Prevention
Heart Disease
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 6 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 290 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University · Other
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About This Trial
This study has the goal to increase physical activity and fitness among Latinos in San Diego, California and Mexicali, Baja California (U.S.-Mexico border) since these cities have similar diseases such as high rates of heart disease and obesity. Therefore there is a need to have physical activity programs for children and their families. We will collaborate with community centers to have this prog…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* parents aged ≥18 years
* children aged 6-11 years
* living in the target community (within 5 miles of one of targeted community centers)
Exclusion Criteria:
* for the parent or child are presence of a medical or physical condition that is contraindicated to participating in …
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