Concerned About Your Child's Weight?
Jacksonville, Florida
Thursday, February 08, 2007 @ 01:35 PM EST
by: Debra Wilson
(904) 390-3660
dwilson@nemours.org
Nemours, one of the nation's largest children's health systems, is seeking 150 families to participate in a research study investigating a lifestyle intervention for children who are overweight and at risk for developing additional health problems.
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether lifestyle intervention groups help families with overweight children learn ways to lead a healthier and more active lifestyle. More specifically, the intervention is designed to teach families about nutrition, exercise, and behavior management to promote a healthier and happier lifestyle.
Jacksonville families and their children may be eligible to participate in this program if they have children between 8 and 11 years of age who are overweight, but otherwise healthy. There is no charge for study related procedures and there is compensation for participation.
The Nemours research team includes: Amanda S. Lochrie, Ph.D (Psychologist and Principal Investigator), J . Atilio Canas (Endocrinologist), Lisa M. Buckloh, Ph.D. (Psychologist), Holly Antal, Ph.D. (Psychologist), Tim Wysocki, Ph.D.(Psychologist), and Elizabeth Beasley, RD (Dietitian).
modified: Monday, August 06, 2007 @ 01:35 PM EDT
created: Monday, August 06, 2007 @ 01:35 PM EDT
About Nemours
Nemours, one of the nation’s largest pediatric health systems, is dedicated to achieving higher standards in children’s health. Nemours offers an integrated spectrum of clinical treatment coupled with research, advocacy, and educational health and prevention services extending to all families in the communities it serves. Starting with Alfred I. duPont’s bequest over seventy years ago, Nemours has grown into a multi-dimensional organization offering personalized clinical and preventive care focused on children.
Nemours owns and operates the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware and major children’s specialty clinics in Delaware (Wilmington), Florida (Jacksonville, Orlando and Pensacola), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr) and New Jersey (Atlantic City and Voorhees). Having recently received preliminary approval from the State of Florida, Nemours will establish a new full-service children’s hospital as part of an integrated pediatric health campus in Orlando. KidsHealth.org, the world’s most visited pediatric health care Web site for parents, kids and teens, is a project of Nemours.
Nemours employs over 4,400 individuals, including 430 pediatric physicians, specialists and surgeons who cared for approximately a quarter of a million children in 2007. The organization’s goal is to align with parents, physicians, community leaders, children’s advocates and elected officials to ensure optimal wellness for every child. Additional information about Nemours can be found at www.nemours.org.
