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CATCH Annual Reports

This page contains Annual Reports for the CATCH Kids Club pilot project conducted throughout Oklahoma. Additional analyses are in process and addendum reports will be deposited here. Should you have any questions regarding the Oklahoma CATCH Kids Club, please contact Miriam McGaugh, PhD, principal investigator for the project (contact information below).

Summary of 3-year Pilot Results

Primary Goal: Reduce childhood obesity among participating children
- Data has shown a significant decrease in student BMI.
- Because of the lack of a control group, we cannot say that the decrease is completely dependent upon the program.
- This effect could be due to external program influences.
- Further studies need to be conducted.
Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption
- Data suggests that more positive changes occurred in in Year 1 and Year 2 of the program in regards to food knowledge, behavior and preference.
- A lack of significant change in Year 3 could mean that renewed efforts need to be placed in nutritional education to make the lessons more engaging for students.
Encouraging children to become more physically active
- While children are being more physically active during the after-school program, translating this to the home environment has shown to be difficult.
- Efforts need to be placed on encouraging at-home physical activity in the coming years of the CATCH Kids Club program.
Promoting environmental change within the after-school programs
- Observational studies have shown an increase in physical activity within the after-school programs.
- Kids are moving more and more vigorously while they are engaged in physical activity.
- CATCH Kids Club program staff will continue to provide fun and engaging games and activities for students while looking for ways to translate this success to the external environment.

Reports

Year 1 Annual Report

Year 1 Summary

Year 2 Annual Report

Year 3 Annual Report - Final Report from 3-Year Pilot

Contact Information:

Miriam McGaugh, PhD
1000 NE 10th Street, Room 508
Oklahoma City 73117-1299
Phone: (405) 271-6127
Fax: (405) 271-1225

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	email \| print CATCH Annual Reports This page contains Annual Reports for the CATCH Kids Club pilot project conducted throughout Oklahoma. Additional analyses are in process and addendum reports will be deposited here. Should you have any questions regarding the Oklahoma CATCH Kids Club, please contact Miriam McGaugh, PhD, principal investigator for the project (contact information below). Summary of 3-year Pilot Results Primary Goal: Reduce childhood obesity among participating children Data has shown a significant decrease in student BMI. Because of the lack of a control group, we cannot say that the decrease is completely dependent upon the program. This effect could be due to external program influences. Further studies need to be conducted. Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption Data suggests that more positive changes occurred in in Year 1 and Year 2 of the program in regards to food knowledge, behavior and preference. A lack of significant change in Year 3 could mean that renewed efforts need to be placed in nutritional education to make the lessons more engaging for students. Encouraging children to become more physically active While children are being more physically active during the after-school program, translating this to the home environment has shown to be difficult. Efforts need to be placed on encouraging at-home physical activity in the coming years of the CATCH Kids Club program. Promoting environmental change within the after-school programs Observational studies have shown an increase in physical activity within the after-school programs. Kids are moving more and more vigorously while they are engaged in physical activity. CATCH Kids Club program staff will continue to provide fun and engaging games and activities for students while looking for ways to translate this success to the external environment. Reports Year 1 Annual Report Year 1 Summary Year 2 Annual Report Year 3 Annual Report - Final Report from 3-Year Pilot Contact Information: Miriam McGaugh, PhD 1000 NE 10th Street, Room 508 Oklahoma City 73117-1299 Phone: (405) 271-6127 Fax: (405) 271-1225

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