Nutrition Effects of a Family-Centered Health Promotion Program for Mexican-Heritage Children in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas

Nutrition Effects of a Family-Centered Health Promotion Program for Mexican-Heritage Children in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas

Systemic and social factors, like poverty and food insecurity, negatively influence fruit and vegetable (FV) intake and body mass index (BMI) among Latino/a children. Behavioral programs are needed to support children’s nutrition. This study examined program effects on FV intake and BMI outcomes for...

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Main Authors: Chelsey Laviolette, Cassandra M. Johnson, J. Lauren Butler, Lesli Biediger-Friedman, Joseph R. Sharkey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
border community
Latino/a children
promotora model
nutrition intervention
family-centered approach
reflection spectroscopy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/7/1600

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