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ANDALE Pittsburgh: results of a promotora-led, home-based intervention to promote a healthy weight in Latino preschool children

Taverno Ross, Sharon E. and Barone Gibbs, Bethany and Documet, Patricia I. and Pate, Russell R. (2018) ANDALE Pittsburgh: results of a promotora-led, home-based intervention to promote a healthy weight in Latino preschool children. BMC Public Health, 18 (1). ISSN 1471-2458

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Abstract Background Latino preschool children have higher rates of obesity than preschool children from other racial/ethnic groups; however, few effective, culturally appropriate interventions exist targeting this group. The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of a 10-week, promotora-mediated, home-based intervention to promote a healthy weight in Latino preschool children. Methods Trained promotoras (community health workers) delivered 10, 90-min weekly interactive and tailored sessions to Latino families living in Allegheny County. Participants were recruited through promotoras’ own social networks and community gatherings, flyers, and word of mouth. Primary outcome measures included child body mass index (BMI) z-score and percentile. Secondary outcome measures included child objectively measured physical activity and dietary intake, and the home social and physical environment (e.g., parent health behaviors, parent self-efficacy, parental support, physical activity equipment in the home). The final analysis sample included 49 of 51 participants who completed both baseline and follow-up assessments. Results Participants included mothers (33.5 ± 6.1 years old) and their preschool-aged children who were primarily 1st generation immigrants from Mexico (65%). The primary analyses of BMI percentile and z-score showed no change post-intervention. However, there was a significant decrease in child BMI percentile for overweight and obese children from baseline to follow-up (p < .05). We also saw significant pre/post increases in child daily fruit and vegetable intake, and parent moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, fruit and vegetable servings per day, and self-efficacy; and significant decreases in child saturated fat and added-sugar intake, and child and parent screen time (p’s < .05). Conclusions Despite the short duration of the intervention and follow-up, this pilot study showed promising effects of a promotora-mediated intervention to promote a healthy weight in Latino preschool children.


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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Taverno Ross, Sharon E.
Barone Gibbs, Bethanybbarone@pitt.edu
Documet, Patricia I.pdocumet@pitt.edu
Pate, Russell R.
Date: 16 March 2018
Date Type: Publication
Journal or Publication Title: BMC Public Health
Volume: 18
Number: 1
Publisher: BMC
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1186/s12889-018-5266-3
Schools and Programs: School of Education > Health and Physical Activity
Refereed: Yes
ISSN: 1471-2458
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5266-3
Article Type: Research Article
Date Deposited: 13 May 2020 15:22
Last Modified: 13 May 2020 15:22
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/39000

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