Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family-Based Virtual Childhood Obesity Management Program Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada: Prospective Study.

Kayla Nuss Rebecca Coulter Bianca DeSilva Jeann Buenafe Ronak Sheikhi Patti-Jean Naylor Sam Liu

Published in: JMIR pediatrics and parenting (2022)

The study findings suggested that the virtual GH program was as effective as the blended program for improving child lifestyle behaviors and parental support-related behaviors. The virtual program has the potential to improve the flexibility and scalability of family-based childhood obesity management interventions.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
physical activity
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
mental health
weight loss
risk assessment
climate change
human health
drug induced