Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids

Mediators of weight loss in the 'Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids' pilot study for overweight fathers

BACKGROUND A poor understanding of the specific lifestyle behaviors that result in weight loss has hindered the development of effective interventions. The aim of this paper was to identify potential behavioral mediators of weight loss in the Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids (HDHK) intervention for overweight fathers. FINDINGS The three-month intervention was evaluated in a randomized controlled tr...

Healthy Kids

Evaluation of Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities.

The 'Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids' community effectiveness trial: study protocol of a community-based healthy lifestyle program for fathers and their children

BACKGROUND The 'Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids' program was designed to help overweight fathers lose weight and positively influence the health behaviors of their children. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the previously established program in a community setting, in a large effectiveness trial. METHODS/DESIGN The Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids community trial consists of three stages: (i...

Los Angeles Healthy Kids Improves Access to Care for Young Children Early Results from the Healthy Kids Evaluation

The Healthy Kids program was launched in Los Angeles County in July 2003 with funding from First 5 LA. The program aims to extend universal coverage to children in families with incomes below 300 percent of the federal poverty level by insuring children ineligible for Medi-Cal or Healthy Families. Initially designed to cover children under age 6, Healthy Kids obtained additional financing and e...