iAmHealthy Parents First: A Televideo Parent and Child Obesity Program for Families in Rural Kansas

The purpose of this study is to assess whether providing a parent-only group program before providing a parent and child group program works better than the parent and child group program alone.

Inclusion Criteria:Family lives in a rural area (city and/or county population < 20,000), RUCA (Rural-Urban Commuting Area Codes)=4-10Child BMI%ile > 85th and parent BMI 27-50 kg/m2Child in 1st-5th grade or 6-11 years of ageChild and parent speak EnglishFamily is available at times intervention is offeredExclusion Criteria:For parents: new MI (myocardial infarction), stroke, or cancer diagnosis in past 6 months, history of bariatric surgery, pregnancy in last 6 months or planned within 1 yearChild or parent has significant developmental or cognitive impairments or other significant medical issue known to school/clinicParent or child has significant physical limitationParent/child planning to move to a non-participating site