At A Glance
Noteworthy Characteristics
- Designed specifically to assess childhood obesity.
- Provides state-level data on height, weight, diet, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors for children and adolescents.
- Provides measured height and weight.
Website
http://www.kdheks.gov/bhp/kchamp/index.html
Purpose
To collect data about overweight, obesity, and related factors for school-age children and adolescents in Kansas.
Target Population
Children attending kindergarten through 12th grade at public and private schools in Kansas.
Conducted
Began in 2005. Conducted annually for 3 years. Most recent year conducted and year that survey ended was 2008.
Sponsor
Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansans
Special Note(s)
The study had inadequate statewide participation of schools for estimating state representative statistics. The data provided are not weighted to be representative of the entire child and adolescent population in Kansas. However, the data provide a wealth of knowledge related to clinical height and weight and possible contributing factors on a large sample of children and adolescents for use in ongoing obesity research.
K-CHAMP is not associated with the North Carolina Child Health Assessment Program (NC-CHAMP). K-CHAMP focused on students (grades kindergarten through 12th grade) to better inform the state on the status of childhood obesity and related risk factors. N-CHAMP is an ongoing surveillance system focused on a broader set of indicators among children ages 0 to 17 years.
Contact:
Brandon Skidmore
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
E-mail: bskidmore@kdheks.gov
Tel: +1 (785) 368-8264
Sampling
Sample Design
Cross-sectional survey.
Schools were sampled, and children were sampled from the selected schools using a stratified two-stage cluster sampling design. Learn more.
Sample Size
Thirty-two schools and 958 children and adolescents in 2005.
Key Variables
Demographic
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Child date of birth | Interview/questionnaire |
| Child race/ethnicity | Interview/questionnaire |
| Child sex | Interview/questionnaire |
| Enrollment in food assistance programs (food stamps [now called Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP] and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children [WIC]) | Interview/questionnaire |
| Participation in free or reduced-price lunch | Interview/questionnaire |
Diet-Related
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Average daily consumption of sweetened beverages, including soda | Interview/questionnaire |
| Estimated level of fat in diet | Interview/questionnaire |
| Frequency and type of purchases from school vending machines | Interview/questionnaire |
| Frequency of family meals | Interview/questionnaire |
| Frequency of fast food consumption | Interview/questionnaire |
| Serving sizes at school | Interview/questionnaire |
| Weekly consumption of 100% fruit juice | Interview/questionnaire |
| Weekly consumption of chips and french fries | Interview/questionnaire |
| Weekly consumption of fruit | Interview/questionnaire |
| Weekly consumption of milk (including type of milk) | Interview/questionnaire |
| Weekly consumption of vegetables | Interview/questionnaire |
| Weekly frequency of water consumption | Interview/questionnaire |
Physical Activity-Related
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Frequency and distance of walking or bicycling to school | Interview/questionnaire |
| Frequency of intense physical activity | Interview/questionnaire |
| Household rules/practices regarding television/DVD viewing (e.g., television in child’s bedroom) and video games | Interview/questionnaire |
| Number of days child attends physical education (PE) class and time spent in physical activity during PE class | Interview/questionnaire |
| Sports activity participation during and outside of school (including type of sport/activity) | Interview/questionnaire |
| Time spent in television/DVD viewing or playing video games | Interview/questionnaire |
| Time spent on Internet (weekends) | Interview/questionnaire |
Weight-Related
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Actions taken by respondent to improve child’s diet and physical activity | Interview/questionnaire |
| Respondent’s perception of child’s weight | Interview/questionnaire |
| Weight and height | Measured |
Geocode/Linkage
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| State | N/A |
Data Access and Cost
Data Availability
Data may be obtained by contacting:
Brandon Skidmore
Kansas Department of Health & Environment E-mail: bskidmore@kdheks.gov
Tel: +1 (785) 368-8264
Cost
Free of charge.
Geocode/Linkage
Geocode Variable(s)
State.
Existing Linkages
None noted.
Selected Publications
None noted.
Resources
Documentation/Codebook(s)
http://www.kdheks.gov/bhp/kchamp/K-CHAMP_Project_Guidelines_and_Protocol.pdf
