Family-Based Obesity Prevention Interventions among Hispanic Children and Families: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: This scoping review examined intervention and sample characteristics of family-based obesity prevention interventions among Hispanic youth. This review also examined the degree to which existing interventions were culturally-adapted, acknowledged social determinants of health (SDoH), and collaborated with community stakeholders. A comprehensive search across Medline Ovid, Embase, Scopus, PsycInfo, and Pubmed was used to identify 13 studies primarily based in the U.S. (92.3%). Data was extracted by two independent reviewers. Most used a randomized control trial design (69.2%), a behavior change theory (84.6%), and reported moderate to high (≥70%) retention (69.2%). Studies targeted improvements in physical activity (69.2%) and fruit and vegetable intake (92.3%) through nutrition education,

SUBMITTER: Soltero EG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8402012 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature