Abstract
Objective
To test the effectiveness of a 6-week family-based healthy eating pilot program aimed
to reduce obesogenic behaviors among Latino parents and children.
Methods
A 6-week healthy eating pilot program focused on dietary changes within Latino families
with a 6- to 13-year-old child. A 1-group, pre-posttest design with 2-month follow-up
examining fruit, vegetable, and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption.
Results
The program was effective at increasing parent-report of child fruit consumption,
(P < .001, effect size = .26), vegetable consumption, (P = .001, effect size = .20), and decreasing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption,
(P = .002, effect size = .16).
Conclusions and Implications
This family-based prevention program was effective at improving healthy eating in
Latino families, especially for children. The curriculum can be used in future prevention
programs for Latino families with a 6- to 13-year-old child.
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Published online: June 03, 2013
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