Abstract Background Although many school-based diet and physical activity interventions have been designed evaluated, relatively few tested for the after-school setting. After-school day-care programmes at either elementary schools or private locations provide a ready-made opportunity health that may be difficult to incorporate into an already-full school day. The purpose of this paper is report on pilot study adaptation CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) programme called Kids Club...

This study examined breast and cervical cancer knowledge, attitudes, screening behaviors among different Hispanic populations in the United States.Data were collected from a random digit dial telephone survey of 8903 adults eight U.S. sites. Across sites, average response rate was 83%.Data as part baseline assessment national control prevention intervention study.Analysis restricted to 2239 women age 40 older who self-identified either Central American (n = 174), Cuban 279), Mexican 1550),...

Background: National data show that Hispanics report low levels of physical activity. Limited information on barriers to exercise in this population exists the literature. Methods: Surveys were administered 398 Hispanic participants from two colonias South Texas investigate self-reported and perceived exercise. One-way ANOVA by level activity t tests gender conducted. Exploratory factor analysis was used examine patterns Results: Results 67.6% respondents did not meet recommendations at...

To address obesity and related morbidities, community-based participatory research (CBPR) strategies were employed to design evaluate a Spanish-language media campaign promoting physical activity healthful food choices among Mexican Americans. Process evaluation including content analyses on types focus of messages was conducted. Focus groups assessed appeal trustworthiness messages. All products featured role models experts. Campaign primarily (91%) appeared in TV morning show segments....

Objectives. To provide initial findings from Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL), a multistate effort funded by the National Institutes of Health, to conduct urgent community-engaged research and outreach focused on COVID-19 awareness, education, evidence-based response. Methods. We collected survey data (November 2020–November 2022) 21 CEAL teams 29 state regional sites spanning 19 US states, District Columbia, Puerto Rico, which covered priority populations served trusted sources...

ABSTRACT: School-based programs offer an efficient means of promoting the health a large number children. The Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program was designed decrease risk factors for chronic disease in elementary school children and includes separate coordinated interventions child nutrition services, physical education (PE), classroom instruction, family education. Physical specialists who attended CATCH training during years 2000–2003 were surveyed about PE at their...

Focus groups, utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior, examined beliefs and perceived norms regarding body image in a sample urban African-American Latino teenagers ( N = 83, 18—19 years old) from Texas. Cultural eating (behavioral belief) explained acceptance tolerance overweight. Popularity hip-hop fashion limited income explicated peer familial normative beliefs, respectively. Thinness equated HIV infection African-Americans (parental belief). Barriers to healthy active living (control...

ObjectiveWomen, Infants, and Children (WIC) cash value vouchers (CVV) have been inconsistently redeemed in Arizona. The objective of this study was to explore perceived barriers use CVV as well strategies participants overcome them.DesignEight focus groups were conducted attitudes behaviors related use.SettingFocus at 2 WIC clinics metro-Phoenix, AZ.ParticipantsParticipants who least 18 years age primarily responsible for buying preparing food their households.Phenomenon InterestPerceived...

ABSTRACT: School-based programs offer an efficient means of promoting the health a large number children. The Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program was designed decrease risk factors for chronic disease in elementary school children and includes separate coordinated interventions child nutrition services, physical education (PE), classroom instruction, family education. Physical specialists who attended CATCH training during years 2000–2003 were surveyed about PE at their...

Few studies have compared physical activity (PA) and sedentary (SA) by grade ethnicity, specifically including elementary school students. A cross-sectional probability-based design was used to provide data ethnicity (African American, Hispanic, White/Other), gender, (4th, 8th, 11th) from 2000 2002.Two validated questionnaires (elementary secondary) assessed self-reported PA SA. Point-prevalence estimates 95% confidence intervals were computed.Over 70% of students reported vigorous on > or =...

Recent studies have assessed diet quality of low-income U.S. children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), but differences by race/ethnicity remain unknown. We racial/ethnic disparities nutrient intake from dietary sources (not supplements) among WIC, with a focus on priority nutrients food groups future WIC package revisions, as described recent report National Academies Sciences, Engineering, Medicine (NASEM). used data...

Early childhood obesity, like other health disparities, disproportionately affects low-income populations. The purpose of this study is to determine the association between maternal sociodemographic factors and child overweight obesity in a sample Mexican Americans.The current secondary analysis baseline data that were collected as part longitudinal 374 children aged 12-24 months receiving Women, Infants, Children (WIC) services large metropolitan area central/south Texas.Measures used were:...

Latines are the fastest growing populace in United States. Latine is a new, inclusive term for Hispanic and Latino populations regardless of gender identity. When compared with non-Latine counterparts, have higher prevalence rates obesity, diabetes, chronic liver disease, kidney which associated poor dietary behaviors. More research warranted into factors behind Latines' understanding nutrition potential sources health information that influence This study describes nutrition-related shared...

Behavioral journalism influences audiences by presenting peer modeling for cognitive processes that lead to behavior change. This technique was used in student newsletters promoting intergroup tolerance and moral engagement a Houston high school with diverse ethnic composition. Pretest (N = 393) posttest 363) cross-sectional comparisons of the population provided evidence short-term (6 month) communication effects on attitudes behavior. Tolerance increased among students where behavioral...