Healthy Immigrant Families: Working Together To Move More and To Eat Well

Overview

About this study

This project will broadly explore the efficacy of community participation in the design and implementation of an intervention to improve physical activity and nutrition among immigrant and refugee (Hispanic, Somali, Sudanese, Cambodian) families in Rochester, Minnesota

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Minimum age of 11 years old
Reside in a household with at least one adult and one child (11-18)
Not planning to move from the area over the next two years
Willing and able to participate in all aspects of the study
Willingness to provide oral informed consent
Hispanic, Sudanese, Somali
Residing in Rochester, MN

Exclusion Criteria:

Self-reported pregnancy
Self-reported insulin-dependent diabetes
Self-reported diagnosis of cancer within the past 3 years
Answer of "yes" to the following question: "Do you know of any reason why you should not do physical activity? For example, would it be unsafe for you to do increased physical activity because of a health problem?"

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Irene Sia, M.D.	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Irene Sia, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

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