Preventing Obesity in the Military Community (POMC): the development of a clinical trials research network

Preventing Obesity in the Military Community (POMC): the development of a clinical trials research network

Obesity impacts the U.S. military by affecting the health and readiness of active duty service members and their families. Preventing Obesity in Military Communities (POMC) is a comprehensive research program within Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs) in three Military Training Facilities. This p...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 1174 - 1195
Main Authors: Spieker, Elena A, Sbrocco, Tracy, Theim, Kelly R, Maurer, Douglas, Johnson, Dawn, Bryant, Edny, Bakalar, Jennifer L, Schvey, Natasha A, Ress, Rachel, Seehusen, Dean, Klein, David A, Stice, Eric, Yanovski, Jack A, Chan, Linda, Gentry, Shari, Ellsworth, Carol, Hill, Joanne W, Tanofsky-Kraff, Marian, Stephens, Mark B
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 22-01-2015
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Subjects:
Adolescent
Armed forces
Clinical trials
Clinical Trials as Topic
Female
Humans
Infant
Military Personnel
Obesity
Obesity - prevention & control
Pregnancy
Prevention
Risk Factors
United States
Weight Gain - physiology
United States
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Summary:Obesity impacts the U.S. military by affecting the health and readiness of active duty service members and their families. Preventing Obesity in Military Communities (POMC) is a comprehensive research program within Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs) in three Military Training Facilities. This paper describes three pilot randomized controlled trials that target critical high risk periods for unhealthy weight gain from birth to young adulthood: (1) pregnancy and early infancy (POMC-Mother-Baby), (2) adolescence (POMC-Adolescent), and (3) the first tour of duty after boot camp (POMC-Early Career). Each study employs a two-group randomized treatment or prevention program with follow up. POMC offers a unique opportunity to bring together research and clinical expertise in obesity prevention to develop state-of-the-art programs within PCMHs in Military Training Facilities. This research builds on existing infrastructure that is expected to have immediate clinical benefits to DoD and far-reaching potential for ongoing collaborative work. POMC may offer an economical approach for widespread obesity prevention, from conception to young adulthood, in the U.S. military as well as in civilian communities.
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ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph120201174