Research Article

FitKids360: Design, Conduct, and Outcomes of a Stage 2 Pediatric Obesity Program

Table 2

The FitKids360 curriculum. = patients and parent(s), ∗∗ = parents only, and ∗∗∗ = patients only. Each class begins with 10 minutes of group discussion regarding goals. Each class ends with 5 minutes to set and write new goals.

WeekBehaviorNutritionExercise/screen time

1Family goals
Identify family support groups
(30 min)
“Healthy counts”
(8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1-0)
Food guide pyramid
(30 min)
FITT
(15 min)
Group exercise
(30 min)

2Emotions
(60 min)∗∗∗
Label reading
(40 min)∗∗
Activity circle
(15 min)
Group exercise
(30 min)

3Bullying
(20 min)
Bullying
(10 min)∗∗∗
Portion size
(20 min)
Drinks
(10 min)
Role modeling
(15 min)∗∗
Game-chore game
(10 min)∗∗∗
Group exercise
(35 min)

4Self-esteem
(40 min)∗∗
Meal planning
Healthy snacking
(40 min)∗∗
Make healthy snack
(30 min)∗∗∗
Screen time
(20 min)
Game-commercial break activities
(15 min)∗∗∗
Group exercise
(35 min)∗∗∗

5Communication
(15 min)∗∗
Stress
(15 min)∗∗
Eating out
school lunches
(30 min)
Exercise discussion
(15 min)
Game∗∗∗
Group exercise
(30 min)

6Discipline/structure
(30 min)∗∗
Share successes/award incentives
(30 min)
Jeopardy game
(nutrition and exercise)
(30 min)
Game∗∗∗
Final biometric assessment
(30 minutes)∗∗∗
Group exercise
(20 min)