scholarly journals A Pilot Study To Explore How Low-Income Mothers of Different Ethnic/Racial Backgrounds Perceive and Implement Recommended Childhood Obesity Prevention Messages

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel L. Vollmer ◽  
Amy R. Mobley
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Childhood Obesity Prevention ◽  
Prevention Messages ◽  
Low Income Mothers

scholarly journals Early Childhood Obesity Prevention in Low-Income, Urban Communities

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Spring Dawson-McClure ◽  
Laurie Miller Brotman ◽  
Rachelle Theise ◽  
Joseph J. Palamar ◽  
Dimitra Kamboukos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Childhood Obesity Prevention ◽  
Early Childhood Obesity

scholarly journals Feasibility and Acceptability of an Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention: Results from the Healthy Homes, Healthy Families Pilot Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akilah Dulin Keita ◽  
Patricia M. Risica ◽  
Kelli L. Drenner ◽  
Ingrid Adams ◽  
Gemma Gorham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Childhood Obesity Prevention ◽  
Prevention Intervention ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Early Childhood Obesity

Background.This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a home-based early childhood obesity prevention intervention designed to empower low-income racially/ethnically diverse parents to modify their children’s health behaviors.Methods.We used a prospective design with pre-/posttest evaluation of 50 parent-child pairs (children aged 2 to 5 years) to examine potential changes in dietary, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors among children at baseline and four-month follow-up.Results.39 (78%) parent-child pairs completed evaluation data at 4-month follow-up. Vegetable intake among children significantly increased at follow-up (0.54 cups at 4 months compared to 0.28 cups at baseline,P=0.001) and ounces of fruit juice decreased at follow-up (11.9 ounces at 4 months compared to 16.0 ounces at baseline,P=0.036). Sedentary behaviors also improved. Children significantly decreased time spent watching TV on weekdays (P<0.01) and also reduced weekend TV time. In addition, the number of homes with TV sets in the child’s bedroom also decreased (P<0.0013).Conclusions.The findings indicate that a home-based early childhood obesity prevention intervention is feasible, acceptable and demonstrates short-term effects on dietary and sedentary behaviors of low-income racially/ethnically diverse children.

scholarly journals Food-related behavior and intake of adult main meal preparers of 9–10 year-old children participating in iCook 4-H: A five-state childhood obesity prevention pilot study

Appetite ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. 163-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Miller ◽  
Lisa Franzen-Castle ◽  
Trina Aguirre ◽  
Michelle Krehbiel ◽  
Sarah Colby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Childhood Obesity Prevention ◽  
Main Meal
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