Online program to help child-care staff and young children be healthier
My weight-their weight: eHealth intervention for managing obesity in child care settings
An online weight-management program for child-care providers that helps them improve eating and activity habits so they can support healthier habits in preschool-aged children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11286799 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project adds an evidence-based online weight-management program for child-care providers into the existing Go NAPSACC childhood obesity program. Child-care centers are randomly assigned to receive the enhanced Go NAPSACC+ program or the standard program, and researchers will follow changes in provider health behaviors, center practices, and children's weight-related measures. Data will be collected through online modules, surveys, and measurements at participating centers over the study period. The goal is to see whether improving staff health leads to healthier child-care environments and better weight outcomes for young children.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are child-care staff at licensed child-care centers and the young children in their care, especially preschool-aged children.
Not a fit: Families of older children, children cared for only at home, or people who cannot access or use online programs may not benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help providers adopt healthier habits and create child-care settings that lower young children's risk of obesity.
How similar studies have performed: Center-focused programs like Go NAPSACC have improved child-care practices, but combining staff-focused weight-management with center interventions is relatively new and evidence on child outcomes is limited.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Willis, Erik a — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Willis, Erik a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.