Resemblance of Diet Quality in Families of Youth with Type 1 Diabetes Participating in a Randomized Controlled Behavioral Nutrition Intervention Trial in Boston, MA (2010-2013): A Secondary Data Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parent-child diet quality resemblance is unknown in families of youth with type 1 diabetes, for whom nutrition is central to disease management.

Objective

Examine diet quality resemblance in families of youth with type 1 diabetes participating in a behavioral nutrition intervention trial and investigate whether treatment assignment or family meal frequency modifies resemblance.

Design

This is a secondary data analysis from an 18-month randomized controlled trial conducted August 2010 to May 2013.

Participants/setting

Parent-youth dyads (N=136, child age=12.3±2.5 years) were recruited from a northeast US diabetes center.

Main outcome measures

Parent and child Healthy Eating Index-2005 (HEI-2005, reflecting adherence to 2005 Dietary Guidelines f

SUBMITTER: Lipsky LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7668210 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature