Promoting fruit, vegetable and simple water consumption among mothers and teachers of preschool children: An Intervention Mapping initiative

Lucero Mérida Rios, Margarita Márquez Serrano, Alejandra Jiménez Aguilar, Lucrecia Barboza Chacón, Celina Magally Rueda Neria and Luz Arenas Monreal

Evaluation and Program Planning, 2019, vol. 76, issue C, -

Abstract: For preschool children, mothers and teachers are the principal models and promoters of fruit, vegetable and simple water consumption at home and school, respectively. However, the daily intake of these food and drink items falls below recommended standards among Mexican adults, posing a high risk of non-communicable diseases such as overweight and obesity across all age groups in the country. The objective of this article is to describe the design, implementation and evaluation of an educational initiative conducted in a Mexican locality with the aim of promoting the consumption of fruits, vegetables (FVs) and simple water (SW) among preschoolers through the influence of their mothers and teachers. We used the Intervention Mapping methodology with qualitative and quantitative components. Mothers attended eight theoretical and practical sessions and two school meetings, while teachers were offered two workshops. Our results revealed positive changes among both groups: participants took greater interest in healthy nutrition, increased their purchase, preparation and intake of FVs and SW and promoted their consumption. This confirms that it is possible to achieve favorable changes in eating habits among those who participate in educational initiatives in Mexico.

Keywords: Intervention Mapping; Health promotion; Obesity prevention; Fruit and vegetable intake; Water consumption (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2019.101675

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