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Effects of a Community-Based Behavioral Program on Body Mass Index in School-Aged Children: A Cluster-Randomized Trial

  • By

  • Monica L. Wang

  • Selenne Alatorre

  • Aviva G. Schwarz

  • Janice Weinberg

  • Linda Sprague Martinez

  • Jennifer Aldworth

  • Rabindra Kadel

  • Milagros C. Rosal

  • Stephenie C. Lemon

  • October 9, 2026

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    H2GO! was designed to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake and obesity risk among school-aged children through a community-based behavioral program.

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    The program included 12 in-person, 1-hour group sessions over approximately 6 weeks, delivered by trained Boys & Girls Clubs of America staff.

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    H2GO! combined interactive beverage activities, youth-generated narratives, and parent–child take-home activities, culminating in a youth-led community event.

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    The cluster-randomized trial assigned matched Boys & Girls Club sites to H2GO! or usual programming and assessed participants at baseline and 2, 6, and 12 months.

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    Change in child BMI z score from baseline to 12 months was the primary outcome; changes in sugar-sweetened beverage and water intake were secondary outcomes.

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A Community-Based Behavioral Intervention and Body Mass Index in School-Aged Children: A Cluster Randomized

  • by Monica L. Wang, Selenne Alatorre, Aviva G. Schwarz, Janice Weinberg, Linda Sprague Martinez, Jennifer Aldworth, Rabindra Kadel, Milagros C. Rosal, Stephenie C. Lemon

  • October 9, 2026

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