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- Title
Outcome Evaluation of Family Eats.
- Authors
Cullen, Karen Weber; Thompson, Debbe; Chen, Tzu-An
- Abstract
This article presents the results of a randomized clinical trial evaluating the eight-session Family Eats web-based intervention promoting healthy home food environments for African American families. African American families (n = 126) with 8- to 12-year-old children completed online baseline questionnaires and were randomized into intervention or control groups. Data collection occurred at baseline, immediately postintervention (Post 1), and 4 months later (Post 2), for parents and children, separately. There were two group by time intervention effects: Control group parents reported a significantly greater frequency of drinking 100% fruit juice at Post 1 compared with intervention group parents. Parent menu planning skills were significantly higher at Post 2 for the intervention group compared with the control group. Significant positive changes overtime were noted for both groups for home fruit/vegetable availability, food preparation practices, and healthy restaurant selection. Intervention group children reported a significant increase in home juice availability at Post 1 compared with the control group; home fruit availability improved for both groups. There was no difference in log on rates by group: 84% and 86% for those who completed Post 1 and Post 2 measurements, respectively. Sixty-four participants completed the evaluation survey: 17 control (50%) and 47 intervention (51%) participants. All participants reported liking the program components; all but one gave it an A or B grade. An Internet-delivered nutrition intervention for families was successful in achieving change in some mediating variables, with good log on rates. Future research with Family Eats should include larger sample sizes, with longer follow-up and a more objective measure of diet.
- Subjects
BLACK people; DIET; FAMILY health; FOOD habits; FRUIT; HEALTH promotion; INGESTION; INTERNET; HEALTH outcome assessment; PARENTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH funding; VEGETABLES; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Health Education & Behavior, 2017, Vol 44, Issue 1, p32
- ISSN
1090-1981
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1090198116643917