The purpose of this study was to evaluate a school‐based, parent education program to
promote health behaviors and knowledge in Latino families in five schools in Los Angeles …

Obesity rates among Hispanic/Latino youth are 5-10% higher than Caucasian youth. Kick
Start Your Day was a six-week intervention that was pilot tested in a low-income …

Background: Few family-based healthy lifestyle programs for Latinos have been conducted,
especially family programs targeting mother-daughter dyads. Purpose: To assess the …

This study examined the effectiveness of a unique extracurricular after-school initiative
designed to promote healthy diets and exercise in urban African Americans. The Students …

Latinos, especially children, are disproportionately affected by obesity. Sanos y Fuertes is a
community-based, participatory research project that created a culturally resonant, bilingual …

Abstract Objective To explore Latino parents' perspectives on healthy living and identify
strategies to incorporate in a future child obesity intervention. Design Descriptive, qualitative …

Fathers significantly influence family functioning, as coparents and partners, and must be
part of family-based approaches to behavioral health interventions or programs. But little is …

While overweight and obesity continue to be significant public health problems in the United
States, especially among minority and disadvantaged youth, there are also many initiatives …

Hispanic and low-income adolescents have significantly higher overweight and obesity
rates than others. This study described the nutrition and physical activity habits of a sample …

Nutrition education interventions have shown some effectiveness at promoting healthy diets.
However, qualitative investigations might enhance understanding of factors that facilitate …