Vidas Activas y Familias Saludables (VALÉ): Development of a Multidisciplinary and Culturally Adapted Pediatric Obesity Treatment Program

Objective: To design and assess the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a culturally adapted, evidenced-based weight management program for overweight and obese Latino children aged 4–9 years and their families. Target Audience: Latino families whose children had a BMI-for-age >85th percentile, age 4–9 years were recruited through local schools and health care clinics. Theory, Prior Research, Rationale: Latino children are...