Reducing Obesogenic Eating Behaviors in Hispanic Children through a Family-Based, Culturally-Tailored RCT: Abriendo Caminos.

ABSTRACT: Family-based interventions that incorporate culturally-tailored multi-component curricula and are grounded on evidence-based information and theoretical frameworks can help reduce the prevalence of obesity among Hispanic children. Abriendo Caminos: Clearing the Path to Hispanic Health is a multi-site culturally-tailored randomized control trial that aims to reduce obesity rates in Hispanic families by delivering education on nutrition, family wellness, and physical activity. This study evaluated the effect of the Abriendo Caminos six-week intervention on dietary behaviors of Hispanic children (6-18 years). Mothers (n = 365) reported their child's eating behavior intake using the U.S. Department of Education's Early Childhood Longitudinal Study protocol (ECLS). Pre/post

SUBMITTER: Barragan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8872523 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature