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Evaluation Of A Beverage Educational Intervention For Latino Parents Of Infants And Children Ages Nine Months To Five Years, Natalie Chelf
Evaluation Of A Beverage Educational Intervention For Latino Parents Of Infants And Children Ages Nine Months To Five Years, Natalie Chelf
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Background: The Latino population has the highest rate of childhood obesity in the United States. Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption has a positive correlation with increased rates of childhood obesity. Current research shows a deficit in culturally sensitive methods to reduce SSB consumption in the pediatric Latino population.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to empower parents of Latino infants and young children with the knowledge to reduce or eliminate the consumption of SSBs in their child’s diet.
Methods: The project was a one group pre-test post-test quasi-experimental study design occurring in one pediatric outpatient clinic. The Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) …