FRESH-LC Program
Family, Responsibility, Education, Support & Health for Latino Caregivers
Researchers at the UC San Diego Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR) are conducting a no-cost, parent-based behavioral weight management program for parents and caregivers of children ages 5-12 with overweight. Join today!
Fast Facts
parent & another caregiver of a child 5-12 with overweight
parent and/or other caregiver identify as hispanic/latino
Compensation Provided
Conducted in San Diego, CA
Study Background
The FRESH-LC study is a program for parents and caregivers of children ages 5-12 with overweight that focuses on developing healthier eating and activity behaviors. Two caregivers will participate in a no-cost 6-month virtual treatment program either in English or Spanish. Caregivers include, but are not limited to, parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles, and family friends. Children will not participate in treatment sessions.
In the FRESH-LC program we:
- Help Hispanic/Latino families teach their children how to make these changes and turn them into longer-term habits.
- Provide additional parenting and communication skills to help organize, plan and problem-solve around these new behavior changes for your family.
Families will receive information from experienced interventionists and be compensated for their time and effort. If you would like to learn more about our study, please contact us and find out if you are eligible!
Study conducted by Dr. Kerri Boutelle
Study Number: 801732
Study Background
The FRESH-LC study is a program for parents and caregivers of children ages 5-12 with overweight that focuses on developing healthier eating and activity behaviors. Two caregivers will participate in a no-cost 6-month virtual treatment program either in English or Spanish. Caregivers include, but are not limited to, parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles, and family friends. Children will not participate in treatment sessions.
In the FRESH-LC program we:
- Help Hispanic/Latino families teach their children how to make these changes and turn them into longer-term habits.
- Provide additional parenting and communication skills to help organize, plan and problem-solve around these new behavior changes for your family.
Families will receive information from experienced interventionists and be compensated for their time and effort. If you would like to learn more about our study, please contact us and find out if you are eligible!
Additional Information
- Help Hispanic/Latino families teach their children how to develop healthier eating and activity behaviors and turn them into longer-term habits.
- Provide additional parenting and communication skills to help organize, plan and problem-solve around these new behavior changes for your family.
You may qualify if you meet the following criteria.
Key Criteria:
- Child with overweight age 5-12 years old
- A parent and another caregiver must be willing to attend 20 remote treatment sessions over 6 months
- One of the parent or caregiver must identify as Hispanic/Latino
The program is a 6-month parent-based weight management program that meets weekly. All treatment sessions will be held virtually each week through password-protected Zoom meetings.
On treatment nights, you and the other caregiver will attend a Zoom meeting for 1 hour each week. You will be sent the program materials and information on how to access the Zoom meeting via email. The program will present different topics each week related to nutrition and physical activity.
There are 4 assessment visits over 18 months and 20 remote treatment sessions over the first 6 months. Children will not attend treatment sessions. No medication is involved in the study.
