Clinical Trial: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Pediatric Referral to Summer Day Camps to Treat Obesity in Children From Low-Income Households

U.S., March 12 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07464015) titled 'Feasibility and Acceptability of a Pediatric Referral to Summer Day Camps to Treat Obesity in Children From Low-Income Households' on Feb. 19.

Brief Summary: Children from low-income households have a 25-30% higher prevalence of OWOB compared to their higher-income peers. The lack of feasible and effective treatments to address obesity in children with OWOB and from low-income household's points to a real need for prioritization and urgency. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) notes several shortcomings with current behavioral interventions and clinical practice to treat children with OWOB. Current efforts lack the nec...