Early intervention to prevent childhood obesity among a disadvantaged population: a home-based Randomised Controlled Tri

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/393112

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This intervention research will conduct a randomised controlled trial, of a community-based early childhood home visiting intervention designed to improve family and behavioural risk factors for childhood obesity and overweight. This intervention which will be developed in collaboration with the Health Promotion Unit, Child and Family Health Nurses, university academic experts and mothers in the community promises to deliver significant health and social benefits, in particular, preventing early onset of childhood obesity. It will result in a series of recommendations for policies and practical methods for promoting healthy feeding and physical activity of infants under two years of age with particular application to families who are socially and economically disadvantaged. These policies and practical methods for preventing childhood obesity could be used across Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2007

End Date: 01-01-2009

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Strategic Awards

Funding Amount: $675,082.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Public Health and Health Services

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Childhood development | Childhood obesity | Children' Health | Policy Development | Prevention Health Promotions

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