A Pilot Study of the Effects of a Tailored Web-Based Intervention on Promoting Fruit and Vegetable Intake in African American Families
Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The current study examined the effects of a Web-based tailored parenting intervention on increasing fruit and vegetable intake in African American families. METHODS: Forty-seven African American parents (mean age, 41.32 ± 7.30; 93.6% female) with an adolescent (mean age, 13.32 ± 1.46; 59.6% female) participated in a Web-based autonomy-support parenting tailored intervention session to increase both parent and youth fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake. The session lasted 45-60 minutes and included three phases: a feedback phase; a Web-based information phase, and a goal-setting and action plan phase. Self-reported measures of parenting skills [based on autonomy (choice), support, and communication] and F&V intake (assessed as average daily intake) were assessed at baseline and at a 1-week follow-up session. RESULTS: There was a significant increase in parents' self-reports of daily fruit intake from pretest to the 1-week follow-up. Parent and adolescent combined F&V intake also significantly increased from pretest to 1-week follow-up. Overall, parents reported that the program was easy to navigate and that they enjoyed participating in the Web-based online program. CONCLUSIONS: Current findings provide preliminary support for an autonomy-support parent tailored Web-based program for improving dietary intake in African American families.
Source: Childhood Obesity
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Awards: G1206422304, G2166502168
OpenAlex ID: W2321875617