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Periodical Title

Journal of Adolescent and Family Health

Volume

6

Number

2

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Date

December 2014

Abstract

This study tested the feasibility and acceptability of a physical activity, healthy eating, and social support intervention. Twelve African-American daughter-mother dyads (BMI percentile: daughters=92.6±12.79; BMI: mothers=38.8±5.81 kg/m2) met weekly during the 8-week Intensive Phase; throughout the 6-month Maintenance Phase, participants received monthly newsletters for 3 months and attended monthly face-to-face sessions for 3 months. Daughters and mothers reported positive feedback about intervention activities and educational curriculum. Post-intervention daughter survey results revealed positive trends towards increasing PA; increasing breakfast, water, and fruit/vegetable intake; and reducing sugar sweetened drink consumption. Mothers reported similar behavioral changes. This unique intervention was highly enjoyed by participants and utilized feasible, family-involved strategies to address obesity-related behaviors among African-American females.

Cover Page Footnote

This study was funded by a Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) K12 award (K12HD055887) and a grant from the General Mills Foundation.

Subject

Adolescent health services; Families -- Health and hygiene

Keyword

health promotion; minority; parental involvement

Discipline

Maternal and Child Health | Public Health Education and Promotion

Document Type

articles

DCMI Type

Text

Extent

15 leaves

Language

English

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

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