Abstract
Pediatric obesity is highly prevalent, especially among low-literacy populations, and novel interventions are needed to combat the problem in this unique population. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief, novel, visual cue dietary intervention with low-income urban families. Eleven families completed the small, in-home pilot study. A decrease was seen in maternal variables, including body mass index, calories per day, and percentage of calories from fat. Regarding foods in the home, the percentage of (green) healthy foods increased, but only slightly, and green foods remained the least prevalent food type in the home.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 353-363 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Children's Health Care |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2013 |
Funding
This work was funded by the National Institutes of Health (DK K23 068221 to AD). This work was submitted in memory of Cinnamon Smith. We thank all of the staff at Project EAGLE community programs and the wonderful families who participated in the project.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
