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However, ignoring heterogeneous responses may widen pre-existing inequalities. This secondary analysis explored baseline predictors of differential effects on BMI z-score, Fat mass (%), stress, and sleep outcomes in obesity-susceptible, healthy-weight children (n = 543). A modified LASSO regression was applied to baseline characteristics, including physical activity and socio-demographics. Few predictors were retained. For BMI z-score, weekly chores and parental divorce were the strongest predictors: children who did chores had a slightly larger increase in BMI z-score in the intervention group compared with controls (MD = 0.15, 95% CI: \u22120.03, 0.33), while children with divorced parents showed a smaller increase (MD = \u22120.19, 95% CI: \u22120.69, 0.31). These results align with evidence that low-intensity activity has limited impact on obesity outcomes and that children with compounded vulnerability may respond differently to tailored interventions. 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