Overweight And Obesity Among White, Black, And Mexican American Children: Implications For When To Intervene, Janice Long, Nicole Mareno, Rebecca Shabo, Astrid Wilson
Dec 2011
Overweight And Obesity Among White, Black, And Mexican American Children: Implications For When To Intervene, Janice Long, Nicole Mareno, Rebecca Shabo, Astrid Wilson
Nicole Mareno
Purpose. The study sought to determine if race/ethnicity, age, gender, and poverty index influence the development of overweight (OW) or obesity (OB) in children 6–11 years of age and whether a desirable time to intervene could be established.
Methods. A descriptive and comparative analysis was conducted using data from the 1999–2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Results. Advancing age was the single largest predictor of OW or OB followed by race/ethnicity.
Practice Implications. Culturally sensitive interventions targeting children in their early elementary school years could reduce the consequences of OW and OB in childhood.
Ways To Enhance Children's Activity And Nutrition (We Can)--A Pilot Project With Latina Mothers, Kathy James, Cynthia Connelly, Luz Garcia, Nicole Mareno, Janice Baietto
Sep 2010
Ways To Enhance Children's Activity And Nutrition (We Can)--A Pilot Project With Latina Mothers, Kathy James, Cynthia Connelly, Luz Garcia, Nicole Mareno, Janice Baietto
Nicole Mareno
PURPOSE. This article presents the feasibility and acceptability of the 4-week Ways to Enhance Children's Activities and Nutrition (WE CAN) program.
DESIGN AND METHOD. Mixed methods were utilized. Quantitative data were collected from Latina mothers using self-administered surveys.
RESULTS. The program was positively received, although attrition was a concern. Mothers were concerned about their children's weight and were receptive to being key role models for being more active, limiting screen time, buying less junk food, and increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables.
PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. Findings provide nurses with knowledge on how mothers view appropriate nutrition and activity as important to …
Family-Based Weight Management With Latino Mothers And Children, Kathy James, Cynthia Connelly, Elaine Rutkowski, Darlene Mcpherson, Luz Garcia, Nicole Mareno, Dorothy Zirkle
Sep 2008
Family-Based Weight Management With Latino Mothers And Children, Kathy James, Cynthia Connelly, Elaine Rutkowski, Darlene Mcpherson, Luz Garcia, Nicole Mareno, Dorothy Zirkle
Nicole Mareno
PURPOSE. This paper aims to design a culturally appropriate weight management intervention for high-risk Latino families and to examine the feasibility of recruiting program participants.
DESIGN AND METHODS. A descriptive design using qualitative and quantitative data collected during preliminary phases of an ongoing intervention study.
RESULTS. From the preliminary works, a curriculum was revised for Latino families who have overweight children. The curriculum was modified to include suggestions from the focus groups, including helping mothers set limits with their children and make the transition to lighter foods and a more active family life.
PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. The information will aid professionals …
