The Memphis Girls' health Enrichment Multi-site Studies (GEMS)

Klesges, Robert C.; Obarzanek, Eva; Kumanyika, Shiriki; Murray, David M.; Klesges, Lisa M.; Relyea, George; Stockton, Michelle B.; Lanctot, Jennifer Q.; Beech, Bettina M.; McClanahan, Barbara S.; Sherrill-Mittleman, Deborah; Slawson, Deborah

doi:10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.196

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“…They received all equipment and materials that the other schools received at the end of post-intervention data collection. (Klesges et al, 2010), US Memphis GEMS RCT Community 230 girls (110 intervention, mean age 9.3 (0.9) years and 120 alternative intervention, mean age 9.3 (0.9) years) Intervention: weekly meetings for 14 weeks and then monthly for 20 months (34 sessions over 2 years). Sessions lasted 90 minutes.…”

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The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity among young girls: A meta-analysis

Biddle

Braithwaite

Pearson

2014

Preventive Medicine

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Context. Pre-adolescent girls are an important target population for physical activity behaviour change as it may enhance tracking into the crucial period of adolescence. The quantification of intervention effectiveness for this age group of girls has not been previously reported.Evidence acquisition. Studies published in English up to and including August 2013 were located from computerised (MedLine, PsychInfo, Science Direct, Web of Science, EPPI centre databases, and Cochrane Library database) and manual searches. Intervention studies aimed at promoting physical activity, that included pre-adolescent girls aged 5-11 years, and a non-physical activity control/comparison group, were included.Evidence synthesis. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted. The average treatment effect for pre-adolescent girls involved in physical activity interventions was significant but small (g = 0.314, p < .001). Moderator analyses showed larger effects for interventions that catered for girls-only and used educational and multicomponent strategies.Conclusions. Interventions to increase physical activity in pre-adolescent girls show small but significant effects, suggesting that behaviour change may be challenging, but results suggest some strategies that could be successful.

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The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity among young girls: A meta-analysis

Biddle

Braithwaite

Pearson

2014

Preventive Medicine

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“…However, positive effects were observed with a reduction of daily consumption of sweetened beverages and an increased consumption of water and vegetables. Nonetheless, the authors concluded that this particular intervention alone was insufficient for obesity prevention (Klesges et al, 2008;Klesges et al, 2010).…”

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Obesity and Quality of Life in Communities of Diverse Ethnicity and Low Socioeconomics

Griffith¹

2012

Childhood Obesity

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“…These include NIH-initiated observational studies such as the National Growth and Health Study (23), intervention studies such as Pathways (24), the Girls Health Enrichment Multi-site Studies (GEMS) (25, 26) and the Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls (TAAG) (27), as well as other national and international childhood obesity prevention and treatment research previously reported in the literature (e.g., systematic reviews). In addition, in August 2007, an NHLBI-convened workshop on childhood obesity [http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/meetings/workshops/child-obesity/index.htm] provided recommendations, which led to the development of a research initiative on childhood obesity prevention and treatment.…”

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“…The two most promising strategies then proceeded to phase 2, a two-year clinical trial testing the interventions. The two studies targeted improved diet and increased physical activity to minimize excess weight gain (26, 27), but used different approaches. Details of the intervention have been reported by Robinson et al (26) and Klesges et al (27).…”

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“…The two studies targeted improved diet and increased physical activity to minimize excess weight gain (26, 27), but used different approaches. Details of the intervention have been reported by Robinson et al (26) and Klesges et al (27). Results indicated no significant intervention effects on BMI, the primary outcome, although improved cardiometabolic indicators (serum lipids and insulin) and depressive symptoms were observed (26) and subgroup analysis showed improved intervention effects on BMI in younger children compared to older children (27).…”

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Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment Research (COPTR): Interventions addressing multiple influences in childhood and adolescent obesity

Pratt

Boyington

Esposito

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Contemporary Clinical Trials

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Obesity is a major public health problem affecting more than 12 million (~17%)U.S. children. The scientific community agrees that tackling this problem must begin in childhood to reduce risk of subsequent development of cardiovascular diseases and other chronic diseases. The Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment Research (COPTR) Consortium, initiated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is conducting intervention studies to prevent obesity in pre-schoolers and treat overweight or obese 7–13 year olds. Four randomized controlled trials plan to enroll a total of 1,700 children and adolescents (~ 50% female, 70% minorities), and are testing innovative multi-level and multi-component interventions in multiple settings involving primary care physicians, parks and recreational centers, family advocates, and schools. For all the studies, the primary outcome measure is body mass index; secondary outcomes, moderators and mediators of intervention include diet, physical activity, home and neighborhood influences, and psychosocial factors. COPTR is being conducted collaboratively among four participating field centers, a coordinating center, and NIH project offices.

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The Memphis Girls' health Enrichment Multi-site Studies (GEMS)

Cited by 100 publications

References 37 publications

The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity among young girls: A meta-analysis

The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity among young girls: A meta-analysis

Obesity and Quality of Life in Communities of Diverse Ethnicity and Low Socioeconomics

Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment Research (COPTR): Interventions addressing multiple influences in childhood and adolescent obesity

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