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Effect Of Nutrition Interventions With Mental Health Components On The Nutrition Status In Adolescents: A Systematic Review, Sarah Poncet Landolt, Yifan Shi, Rob M. Van Dam, Melanie Jaar, Karina R. Lora
Effect Of Nutrition Interventions With Mental Health Components On The Nutrition Status In Adolescents: A Systematic Review, Sarah Poncet Landolt, Yifan Shi, Rob M. Van Dam, Melanie Jaar, Karina R. Lora
GW Research Showcase 2021-2024
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Promotion Of Drinking Water Among Latino Immigrant Youth, Nicole Barrett, Allison Elkins, Uriyoan Colón-Ramos, Ivonne Rivera, W. Douglas Evans, Mark Edberg
Promotion Of Drinking Water Among Latino Immigrant Youth, Nicole Barrett, Allison Elkins, Uriyoan Colón-Ramos, Ivonne Rivera, W. Douglas Evans, Mark Edberg
GW Research Days 2016 - 2020
Objective: To design an innovative intervention to increase drinking water behaviors among Latino immigrant youth.
Methods: We conducted two rounds of focus groups, totaling 10 sessions (n=61), with Latino immigrant youth, aged 6-18 years, living in Langley Park, Maryland. Participants were stratified into focus groups by age group (elementary, middle, and high school) and language preference (Spanish and English). A professional, bilingual-speaking moderator used a semistructured discussion guide to examine: (1) what youth preferred to drink in different settings and why, (2) their reactions to promotional messages, (3) slogans that would entice them to drink more water in school and …