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- Title
Results of Language for Health: cardiovascular disease nutrition education for Latino English-as-a-second-language students.
- Authors
Elder JP; Candelaria JI; Woodruff SI; Criqui MH; Talavera GA; Rupp JW
- Abstract
This report presents the final evaluation of Language for Health, part of a federally funded initiative to develop heart disease prevention interventions for low-literate populations. Language for Health specifically intervened with recent immigrants enrolled in English-as-a-second-language classes, incorporating nutritional behavior change materials into English-language curricula. Latino participants (n =732) were exposed to either nutrition education or stress management classes (attention-placebo group) designed specifically for low English-literate adults. Participants completed physiological measures assessing blood pressure, total and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, waist and hip circumference, and weight. Self-report surveys were administered to collect students' nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes, self-reported fat avoidance behaviors, and demographic information. Data were collected at baseline, 3-month posttest, and 6-month follow-up. Results indicated long-term effects of the intervention on nutrition knowledge and fat avoidance, yet only short-term effects on total cholesterol:HDL ratio and systolic blood pressure.
- Publication
Health Education & Behavior, 2000, Vol 27, Issue 1, p50
- ISSN
1090-1981
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1177/109019810002700106