Journal article
Results of a Multi-level Intervention to Prevent and Control Childhood Obesity among Latino Children: The Aventuras Para Nios Study
Annals of behavioral medicine, Vol.43(1), pp.84-100
02/01/2012
DOI: 10.1007/s12160-011-9332-7
PMCID: PMC4131843
PMID: 22215470
Abstract
Community-based interventions are needed to reduce the burden of childhood obesity.
To evaluate the impact of a multi-level promotora-based (Community Health Advisor) intervention to promote healthy eating and physical activity and prevent excess weight gain among Latino children.
Thirteen elementary schools were randomized to one of four intervention conditions: individual/family level (Family-only), school/community level (Community-only), combined (Family + Community), or a measurement-only condition. Participants were 808 Latino parents and their children enrolled in kindergarten through 2(nd) grade. Measures included parent and child body mass index (BMI) and a self-administered parent survey that assessed several parent and child behaviors.
There were no significant intervention effects on children's BMI z-score. The family intervention changed several obesity-related child behaviors (e.g., fruit/vegetable consumption) and these were mediated by changes in parenting variables (e.g., parent monitoring).
A promotora-based behavioral intervention was efficacious at changing parental factors and child obesity-related health behaviors.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Results of a Multi-level Intervention to Prevent and Control Childhood Obesity among Latino Children: The Aventuras Para Nios Study
- Creators
- Noe C. Crespo - San Diego State UniversityJohn P. Elder - San Diego State UniversityGuadalupe X. Ayala - San Diego State UniversityDonald J. Slymen - San Diego State UniversityNadia R. Campbell - San Diego State UniversityJames F. Sallis - San Diego State UniversityThomas L. McKenzie - San Diego State UniversityBarbara Baquero - San Diego State UniversityElva M. Arredondo - San Diego State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Annals of behavioral medicine, Vol.43(1), pp.84-100
- DOI
- 10.1007/s12160-011-9332-7
- PMID
- 22215470
- PMCID
- PMC4131843
- NLM abbreviation
- Ann Behav Med
- ISSN
- 0883-6612
- eISSN
- 1532-4796
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ Press
- Number of pages
- 17
- Grant note
- T32HL079891 / NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Heart Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI) U48DP000036 / NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREV AND HEALTH PROMO; United States Department of Health & Human Services; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - USA F31DK079345 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) U48 DP000036; 5U48DP000036 / NCCDPHP CDC HHS 5R01HL073776; T32 HL079891; T32HL079891; R01 HL073776 / NHLBI NIH HHS; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Heart Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI) F31 DK079345; F31DK079345 / NIDDK NIH HHS; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/01/2012
- Academic Unit
- Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984363578502771
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