Parent/Caregiver Perceptions of Youth Health Outcomes after Participating in the WeCook: Fun with Food and Fitness Program

Autor/inn/en	Schlange, Kallie; Franzen-Castle, Lisa; Walther, Ashley; Dunker, Tara; Krehbiel, Michelle
Titel	Parent/Caregiver Perceptions of Youth Health Outcomes after Participating in the WeCook: Fun with Food and Fitness Program
Quelle	In: Health Education & Behavior, 48 (2021) 2, S.140-149 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Franzen-Castle, Lisa)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1090-1981
DOI	10.1177/1090198120969379
Schlagwörter	Parent Attitudes; Program Effectiveness; Health Promotion; After School Programs; Food; Cooking Instruction; Nutrition Instruction; Physical Activity Level; Grade 4; Grade 5; Elementary School Students; Family Involvement; Individual Characteristics; Caregiver Attitudes; Eating Habits; Life Style; Socioeconomic Influences; Welfare Services; Family Structure; Clubs; At Risk Persons + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Elternverhalten; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; After school education; After-school programs; Program; Programs; Programme; Außerschulische Jugendbildung; Programm; Lebensmittel; Nutrition education; Ernährungserziehung; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Lebensstil; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Fürsorgeeinrichtung; Familienkonstellation; Familiensystem; Club; Klub; Risikogruppe
Abstract	Many youth programs focused on improving health outcomes have not examined parent/caregiver perceptions post-participation even though they may significantly influence youth behaviors. The primary purpose of this study was to examine changes in adult perceptions of youth- and family-related behavior after youth participated in a 12-week out-of-school time food preparation, nutrition, and physical activity program with a treatment only design. A secondary objective was to assess differences in survey responses by demographic characteristics. The program targeted fourth- and fifth-grade youth at two Title I elementary schools while also engaging families. Pre- and postprogram surveys were administered to parent/caregivers (n = 60) across four cohorts spanning the spring 2016 school semester to fall 2017 school semester. Adult demographic characteristics and perceptions of youth- and family-related outcomes were collected. Results demonstrated a significant increase (p value <0.05) in adults' perceptions of their youth's ability to choose healthy snacks and decrease screen time. Additionally, lower income adults reported increased youth sedentary habits, adults using food assistance reported decreased family breakfast frequency, and adults with smaller household sizes reported decreased youth activity before school. Further research is needed on adult and family outcomes from youth cooking programs to better understand the adult and youth health relationship and encourage obesity prevention programs to increase their focus on the family component and associated assessments. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01