CommunityAHFCommunity-Based Obesity Treatment for Latino Children in Immigrant Families

This study, Community Active and Healthy Families (AHF), aims to tackle childhood overweight issues among Latino children from immigrant families. The focus is on 5-12 year olds who are overweight or obese. The goal is to test a community-based obesity treatment program, with the hope of reducing disparities in childhood overweight within this population. This research is important as it could pave the way for more effective care and address the current challenges faced by this specific group. During the study, participants will engage in the Community-AHF program. The progress of each child is measured by changes in their %BMIp95, which is a calculation based on their age, sex, and Body Mass Index. This measurement is taken at the beginning and end of the active phase of the Community-AHF program. As this is a pilot study, it's not designed to show statistically significant differences before and after the intervention. Instead, the data collected will be used to test hypotheses and help plan for a larger, more comprehensive study in the future. The study will analyze data from participants who provide measurements both before and after the program to avoid any potential biases.