Growing Healthy Children and Families in Rural Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Summary
Childhood obesity is a national problem with racial and ethnic disparities specifically among Hispanic children. The primary purpose of this study is to develop and implement a culturally appropriate healthy eating intervention called Growing Healthy Children and Families in Rural Arkansas. Specific Aim (SA) 1. To develop a culturally appropriate healthy eating promotion intervention (Growing Healthy Children and Families in Rural Arkansas) in collaboration with Hispanic churches and their congregants. SA2. To conduct the Growing Healthy Children and Families in Rural Arkansas intervention in eight churches (four churches in the intervention vs four in the control/attention group), and to assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the intervention. SA3. To assess the impact of the Growing Healthy Children and Families in Rural Arkansas intervention on healthy food preparation (mothers) and intake of fruits and vegetables (child). The investigators will compare between the intervention group (16 mother-child dyads) versus the control/attention group (16 mother-child dyad) to see if the intervention is effective in improving diet quality and changing cooking behaviors. Participants will: 1. Participate in cooking workshops and one to one learning activities 2. Report on diet and physical activity 3. Will measure fruit and vegetable intake
Description
The primary purpose of this study is to develop and implement a culturally appropriate healthy eating intervention called Growing Healthy Children and Families in Rural Arkansas , to be delivered in the home and church setting by lay Community Health workers (CHW). Specific Aim (SA) 1. To develop a culturally appropriate healthy eating promotion intervention (Growing Healthy Children and Families in Rural Arkansas ) in collaboration with Hispanic churches and their congregants (formative). SA2. To conduct the Growing Healthy Children and Families in Rural Arkansas intervention in eight churc…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 7+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 to 45 years old * Living in the United States for at least one year * At least one child aged 7 to 12 years old, and * English and/or Spanish speaker Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to read or write in English or Spanish.
Interventions
- BehavioralGrowing Healthy Children and Families in Rural Arkansas
The intervention will consist of seven healthy eating culturally developed modules, which will be implemented/delivered in the participants home and two cooking demonstration/tasting workshops for the participants in the intervention group (mothers in the church setting and individual and collective goal settings for the intervention group.
Location
- University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, Arkansas