Mothers and Girls Dancing Together Trial (MAGNET)
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The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a 12-week afterschool afro-centric dance physical activity program for daughters and mothers on the physical activity level of African-American girls.
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Like African-American women, African-American girls suffer disproportionately from obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. One factor strongly associated with the development of obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus disparities in children is low physical activity levels. Low physical activity is more prevalent in African-American girls, pointing to the critical need for effective physical activity interventions. For a physical activity intervention message to be effective among African-American girls, the program must be enjoyable and tailored to African-American girls and women. One possibility for an appropriate physical activity intervention is afro-centric dance, which has strong cultural and historical significance in the African-American community. This form of physical activity may provide girls with sustained bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. There appears to be a strong positive correlation between parental and children physical activity levels. In the African-American culture, maternal health behaviors in particular have a strong influence on children's health behaviors. Currently, there are no studies that examine the effects of a daughter-mother Afro-centric dance program on the physical activity levels of African-American girls. Therefore, the purpose of this study will be to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a 12-week physical activity intervention consisting of afro-centric dance and its ability to affect the physical activity levels of African-American girls. If investigators identify afro-centric dance as a sustainable form of physical activity for African-American daughters and mothers, investigators can use this intervention to significantly reduce obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus in these groups.
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Inclusion Criteria for Girls:
- 7 -10 yrs old on the date of randomization
- Defined as African-American if her parent/guardian identifies her as such
- No inclusion criteria will be used for mothers
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to wear the activity monitor
- Unable to participate in physical activity, require oxygen supplementation for exertion, have a developmental or physical disability preventing participation, cannot increase their physical activity for any reason, uncorrected structural heart disease)
- If girl and/or mother is unable to read, understand, or complete the informed consent or surveys in English.
- Musculoskeletal injuries or disorders that would prevent participation
- Taking diabetes (type 1 or 2), renal diseases, eating disorder, pregnancy medication
- Take medications affecting growth (e.g., insulin, oral hypoglycemic, thyroid hormone)
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152 participants in 3 patient groups
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