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

Maribel Barragan, Viridiana Luna, Amber J. Hammons, Norma Olvera, Kimberly Greder, Flavia Cristina Drumond Andrade, Barbara Fiese, Angela Wiley, Margarita Teran-Garcia and the Abriendo Caminos Research Team
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Maribel Barragan: Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Viridiana Luna: Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Amber J. Hammons: Department of Child and Family Science, California State University, Fresno, CA 93740, USA
Norma Olvera: Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA
Kimberly Greder: Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
Flavia Cristina Drumond Andrade: School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Barbara Fiese: Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Family Resiliency Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Angela Wiley: Department of Human Development and Family Science, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
Margarita Teran-Garcia: Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
the Abriendo Caminos Research Team: Membership of the Abriendo Caminos Research Team is provided in the acknowledgments.

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 4, 1-14

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 dietary changes were evaluated using separate generalized estimating equation models adjusted for site, child sex, and child age group. Findings indicate a reduction in the frequency of sugar-sweetened beverages (OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.35, 0.87, p = 0.01), French fries (OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.36, 0.86, p = 0.009), and fast food (OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.36, 0.84, p = 0.006) consumption among children in the intervention arm. Additionally, children in the intervention arm increased their frequency of vegetable consumption (OR 1.84, 95% CI 1.08, 3.12, p = 0.03). The Abriendo Caminos intervention effectively improved four of eight eating behaviors in a short-term intervention.

Keywords: childhood obesity; Hispanic families; behavior change; family-based intervention; nutrition education; culturally-tailored programs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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