Barriers and Facilitators to Improve Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among WIC-Eligible Pregnant Latinas: An Application of the Health Action Process Approach Framework.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Identify barriers and facilitators to improve prenatal fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake among Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)-eligible Latinas using the Health Action Process Approach framework.

Design

Qualitative data were collected via audiotaped in-depth interviews as part of a larger study to design an intervention to increase prenatal F&V intake.

Setting

Hartford, Connecticut.

Participants

Forty-five WIC-eligible Latinas completed the study. Included women were: ≥ 18 years old; in 2nd or 3rd trimester; having a singleton pregnancy; overweight or obese (ie, pregravid body mass index ≥ 25); not on a restricted diet; nonsmokers.

Phenomenon of interest

Prenatal factors that promote and hinder F&V i

SUBMITTER: Hromi-Fiedler A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4934128 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature