N/A
Completed N=201
Fit 5 Kids Screen Time Reduction Curriculum for Latino Preschoolers
Obesity, Childhood · Physical Activity · Nutrition
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03575884 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
201
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Screen Time — 122.6; 123.47; 97.3; 129.34 minutes/day — p=<0.05
Summary
Childhood obesity and metabolic risk are at record high levels in the US, and Latino children are at very high risk. This project will test an intervention called Fit 5 Kids, designed for Latino preschoolers to decrease their screen time in order to promote physical activity and healthy eating, and to prevent obesity. Ultimately, this line of research has the potential to provide an effective program to reduce risk of obesity for Latinos in the Head Start program and other preschool-based settings.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Screen Time |
122.6; 123.47; 97.3; 129.34; 122.85; 151.04 | <0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY BMI Z-score |
1.04; 0.85; 1.05; 0.87; 1.33; 0.55 | — |
| SECONDARY Dietary Intake by Food Screener Data in Grams |
13.93; 14.08; 13.99; 12.85; 15.16; 13.47 | — |
| SECONDARY Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Skin Carotenoids |
26760.15; 26590.89; 36853.57; 28673.47; 38017.93; 23030.60 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Time |
57.21; 66.15; 58.66; 57.21; 47.97; 49.53 | — |
| SECONDARY Dietary Intake by Food Screener Data in Cups |
1.74; 1.57; 1.62; 1.47; 1.54; 1.54 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Latino children, 3-5 years old, enrolled from 1 of the 20 Head Start Centers.
- Preschoolers do not require a minimum amount of screen time or devices in their household to enroll in the study, because it is preventive and population-based.
- Parents must be able to complete forms in English or Spanish.
Exclusion Criteria
- Any preschooler that is underweight or under medical supervision to gain weight.
- Only one preschooler per family may be enrolled, to avoid clustering of variables by family.
- Preschoolers may only enroll once in the study.
- Children 5 years of age.
- Children whose parents do not identify them as Latino or Hispanic.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03575884). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.