"It Takes a Village": Reflections from participants after a Hispanic community-based health promotion program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity (PA) among Hispanic and other minority adolescents in the U.S. lag behind White, non-Hispanic adolescents. Previous studies have examined the beneficial impact of culturally informed, community-based health programs within the Hispanic community on PA levels. There is a need for longer term follow up to determine the impact on family and individual habits over time. Our study aims to explore the aspects of a two-year PA and nutrition program, Families Inspired Together 4 Youth Empowered to Succeed (FIT4YES), that continue to influence family health habits and child development.

Methods

Community-based focus groups were held in Milwaukee, WI with Hispanic parent participants of the FIT4YES program three years after program conclusion. A semi-struc

SUBMITTER: Korom B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10799519 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature