Evaluation of the Latino food and Fun curriculum for low-income Latina mothers and their children: a pilot study. Academic Article

abstract

• This study assessed the 8-week nutrition and physical activity program "Food and Fun," adapted for low-income Spanish-speaking mothers and their children. Fruit/vegetable consumption, physical activity, and other characteristics were measured at baseline and at the end of the program. The final sample consisted of 7 mothers and 13 children. Among mothers, there was a significant increase in vigorous physical activity (p =.045). Among children, there was a significant increase in fruit and vegetable consumption (p =.05) and in physical activity (p =.02). This program may be effective in promoting healthy nutrition and physical activity among low-income Latinas and their children.

authors

• Racine, Elizabeth

published proceedings

• Hisp Health Care Int

author list (cited authors)

• Racine, E. F., Coffman, M. J., Chrimes, D. A., & Laditka, S. B.

citation count

• 3

complete list of authors

• Racine, Elizabeth F||Coffman, Maren J||Chrimes, Dale Ann||Laditka, Sarah B

publication date

• March 2013

publisher

• Springer Publishing Company  Publisher

published in

• Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses  Journal

keywords

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Curriculum
• Diet
• Female
• Fruit
• Health Promotion
• Hispanic Or Latino
• Humans
• Mothers
• Motor Activity
• Nutritional Sciences
• Pilot Projects
• Program Evaluation
• Vegetables

PubMed Central ID

• 24830482

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1891/1540-4153.11.1.31

start page

• 31

end page

• 37

volume

• 11

issue

• 1

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1540-4153.11.1.31