Table 1.
Children’s Health and Activity Modification Program (C.H.A.M.P.) Families intervention components, providers, and topics/activities.
| Timeline (MM/YY) | Intervention Component | Intervention Provider | Topics and/or Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/17 | Home Visit 1 | - Researcher/Project Coordinator (Masters in Public Health [MPH]; Western University) |
Letters of information, consent forms, demographic form, data collection |
| 09/18 | Education Session 1 “Welcome to C.H.A.M.P. Families” |
- Principal Investigator (PhD; Western University) - Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) & Motivational Interviewing Facilitator (PhD; Western University) - Hospital-based Paediatrician (MD; London Health Sciences Centre) - Public Engagement Coordinator (PhD; Obesity Canada) |
Topics: Childhood growth and development, childhood overweight and obesity, weight bias, stigma, communication, goal setting, programme expectations |
| 09/18 | Education Session 2 “Setting The Table For Healthy Eating At Home” |
- Principal Investigator (PhD, Western University) - Registered Dietician (RD) (PhD; Brescia University College) |
Family goal setting, time management, healthy eating, family meals, parental role modeling |
| 10/18 | Education Session 3 “Nutrition by The Numbers” |
- Registered Dietician (RD) (PhD; Public Health Unit) |
Diet, nutrition, serving sizes and portion control, meal planning, healthy grocery shopping on a budget, sugar-sweetened beverages, goal setting, reading food labels, grocery store tour (optional) |
| 10/17 | Education Session 4 “Get Up and Get Moving” |
- Researcher/Project Coordinator (MPH; Western University) - Exercise Instructor/Programme Director (PhD; Goodlife Kids Foundation) |
Screen time, sedentary behaviours, physical activity, family-friendly exercise (circuit) demonstration and group activity |
| 10/17 | Home Visit 2 | - Researcher/Project Coordinator (MPH; Western University) |
Data collection |
| 10/17 | Education Session 5 “Family Communication, Mental Health, and Sleep: Let’s Talk About It” |
- Public Health Nurse (Registered Nurse [RN]; Public Health Unit) |
Family cohesion, sleep and sleep hygiene, bullying communication, resilience and mental health; |
| 11/17 | Education Session 6 “Cooking with Kids” |
- Professional Chef (Community Food Education Centre—Local Organisation) |
Food skills, meal preparation, food safety, age-appropriate activities for kids, nutrition, nutrition literacy |
| 11/17 | Education Session 7 “Community Connections” |
- Area Administrator (Heart and Stroke Foundation) - Membership Representative (YMCA) |
Media literacy, marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to kids, health advocacy, community resources, creating an awareness campaign (group activity) |
| 12/17 | Education Session 8 “The Grand Finale: Family Celebration and Certificates” |
- Principal Investigator (PhD; Western University) - Researcher/Project Coordinator (MPH; Western University) |
Recap/summary of program, family celebration, group discussions, family award presentations, focus groups, farewell |
| 12/17 | Home Visit 3 | - Researcher/Project Coordinator (MPH; Western University) |
Data collection |
| 03/18 | Booster Session 1 | - Professional Chefs (x3) (Community Food Education Centre—Local Organisation) - Principal Investigator (PhD; Western University) - Researcher/Project Coordinator (MPH; Western University) |
Food skills, nutrition literacy, healthy eating, food safety, food preparation, family cooking class |
| 06/18 | Booster Session 2 | - Group Exercise Instructors (x2) (Fitness and Recreational Centre) - Principal Investigator (PhD; Western University) - Researcher/Project Coordinator (MPH; Western University) |
Physical activity, active play, family obstacle course |
| 06/18 | Home Visit 4 | - Researcher/Project Coordinator (MPH; Western University) |
Data collection |