Effect of a School-Based Intervention on Parents' Nutrition and Exercise Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors

Autor/inn/en	Rausch, John C.; Berger-Jenkins, Evelyn; Nieto, Andres R.; McCord, Mary; Meyer, Dodi
Titel	Effect of a School-Based Intervention on Parents' Nutrition and Exercise Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 46 (2015) 1, S.33-39 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
DOI	10.1080/19325037.2014.977411
Schlagwörter	Exercise; Nutrition Instruction; Multivariate Analysis; Gender Differences; Correlation; Socioeconomic Influences; Intervention; Eating Habits; Physical Activity Level; Minority Group Students; Kindergarten; Surveys; Parent Attitudes; Knowledge Level; Health Behavior; Behavior Change; Program Effectiveness; Health Education; New York + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Übung; Nutrition education; Ernährungserziehung; Multivariate Analyse; Geschlechterkonflikt; Korrelation; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Elternverhalten; Wissensbasis; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung
Abstract	Background: Parents exert a significant effect on children's eating behaviors and physical activity levels, so it is imperative to find successful obesity prevention programs that target whole families in underserved communities. Purpose: To investigate the effects of a Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP) on parents in the program over a 2-year period. Methods: Parents of kindergarteners ("n" = 277) in 7 schools participating in a CSHP that served an underserved, predominantly minority community were surveyed at 3 time points regarding their nutrition and physical activity knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KABs). Results after years 1 and 2 were compared with pre-intervention results using t tests. Effects of socioeconomic variables were investigated using multivariate linear regression. Results: Reported unhealthy behaviors were lower at the end of both year 1 ("P" = 0.03) and year 2 ("P" = 0.04). Numerous factors were associated with changes in KABs in the parents, including parental gender. Discussion: A CSHP may have lasting effects on parental behaviors in an underserved, predominantly minority community. Translation to Health Education Practice: Future studies should assess the effects of CSHPs in other populations and which factors most significantly affect parental attitude and behavioral changes so that program content may be tailored accordingly. (As Provided).
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