Preventing Childhood Obesity Through a Mindfulness-Based Parent Stress Intervention

"PMH will include included the following components:~1. mindfulness strategies as outlined in the MBSR manual,~2. mindful parenting concepts,~3. mindful eating and awareness of family choices;~4. self and child monitoring of food intake, PA and emotional reactivity;~5. utilizing mindfulness for emotion regulation and distress tolerance,~6. behavioral strategies of goal setting and implementing increasing frequency of healthy food intake and physical activity (PA)"

Contact Control Group where parents engage in a quiet, relaxing, but stimulating activity and also nutrition counseling.

Non-randomized, historical control group with only assessments during intervention and follow-up period.