Implementation and Evaluation of the Abriendo Caminos Program: A Randomized Control Trial Intervention for Hispanic Children and Families.

Objective: To describe the methodology of a family-focused, culturally tailored program, Abriendo Caminos, for the prevention of excess weight gain in children.

Design: Randomized control trial with outcome assessment at pretest, posttest, and 6 months after intervention or abbreviated-attention control group.

Setting: Community setting across 5 sites (Illinois, California, Iowa, Texas, and Puerto Rico).