Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult caregivers of a young child who:
- * self-identify as an individual of Latino descent
- * have a 2- to 5-year-old child/grandchild who is overweight or obese, defined as having a BMI\>85% for age and sex
- * lives with or cares for the child at least 20 hours per week (the relationship does not have to be biological
- * speaks Spanish or English
- * ability and willingness to participate in the intervention (determined with a Subject Comprehension and Participation Assessment Tool)
- * agrees to complete baseline, 1-, 6-, 12-month post-intervention data collection protocols
Exclusion Criteria:
- Caregivers of a child with:
- * medical conditions related to overweight status such as Prader-Willi Syndrome
- * taking weight loss medication
- * participating in a weight loss program.
Ages Eligible for Study:
2 Years to N/A (CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes