"It's about being healthy"; a novel approach to the socio-ecological model using family perspectives within the Latinx community.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Latinx community is at risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic illnesses. Culturally appropriate, community facing physical activity (P.A.) and nutrition programs may provide the basis for families to improve their health status. Our objectives are as follows: 1. To investigate synergistic factors within this type of program that play a role in creating an environment for participants to learn and practice healthy behaviors. 2. To apply factors into a novel model of components that support health and wellness. 3. To design an intervention for future implementation and evaluation.

Methods

A two-year P.A. and nutrition program, Families Inspired Together 4 Youth Empowered to Succeed (FIT 4 YES), took place in Milwaukee, WI. with Hispanic families fr

SUBMITTER: Korom B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9833868 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature