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Overview of Operation Kid Fit: Addressing Obesity in Military Families

Operation Kid Fit (OKF) is a Department of Defense initiative aimed at combating obesity among adult Army retirees and their families. With 67% being overweight or obese, it's crucial to address these health concerns. The program targets military populations by partnering with Healthy Base Initiative for effective lifestyle modifications. Conducted at four military installations, OKF involves certified facilitators leading small group sessions focused on nutrition, physical activity, and behavioral management strategies. The program has shown significant positive outcomes in managing weight-related issues and improving children's health.

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Overview of Operation Kid Fit: Addressing Obesity in Military Families

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  1. Operation Kid Fit Demonstration Pilot Briefing Slides Molly Koczarski, RDN, CD 2 April 2014 UNCLASSIFIED

  2. Reason for Action • 67% of adult Army retirees and family members were considered overweight (32%) or obese (35%)1 • Clinical BMI data show that nearly one-third of Army Children are overweight or obese 2 • Rates of obesity and overweight increase with age 3 Percent of children age 2 to 19 at, below, or over normal weight. Source: AHLTA, extracted January-June 2011 Percent of children obese, overweight and healthy weight by age group. Source: AHLTA, extracted January-June 2011

  3. Operation Kid-Fit (OKF) • Part of the DoD Obesity Deep Dive Initiative • Modified for military populations and renamed Operation Kid Fit • Take place at 4 military installations: • Ft. Sill (Oklahoma) • Ft. Bragg (North Carolina) • Eglin AFB (Florida) • Joint Base Lewis-McChord (Washington) • Led by 4 certified facilitators • 128-160 families across 4 sites • 8-10 families per group • 4 groups per site • Partnered with Healthy Base Initiative (HBI) Sites

  4. Lifestyles Triple P • Part of a larger network of Triple P (Positive Parenting Programs) interventions • Utilizes motivational interviewing and behavioral management strategies • In RCT demonstrated significant effects on parents’ confidence in managing weight-related issues, reductions in coercive parenting strategies, reduction in children’s BMI and decreased rates of weight-related behaviors at one-year follow-up. (West, Sanders, Cleghorn & Davies, 2010) • For parents and caregivers of children ages 5-10 who have been identified as overweight or obese • Comprised of ten 90-minute small group sessions and two 20-minute individualized calls • Includes sessions on nutrition, physical activity and behavior modification techniques

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