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Direct linkKehm, Rebecca; Hearst, Mary O.; Sherman, Shelley; Elwell, Kate L. – Health Education & Behavior, 2017
The 2012 FAV-S pilot study was developed as a dietary intervention program for low-income Somali mothers grounded in the health belief model. The intervention was geared toward increasing fruit and vegetable intake among participants' children. The purpose of this analysis was to determine the impact of the FAV-S program on participants' (1)…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Food, Dietetics, Intervention
Dharod, Jigna M.; Croom, Jamar E.; Sady, Christine G. – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2013
Objective: To examine the association between food insecurity, dietary intake, and body mass index among Somali refugee women living in the United States. Methods: Cross-sectional study utilizing the snowball sampling method. Results: Most (67%) participants experienced some level of food insecurity, which was common among recent arrivals and…
Descriptors: Females, Refugees, Family Structure, Nutrition
Van Offelen, Sara; Sherman, Shelley; May, Jill; Rhodes, Felisha – Journal of Extension, 2011
A focus group of Somali immigrants was conducted as part of a larger study of underserved communities in Minnesota. The goal was to capture Somali women's personal experiences and views on nutrition. This understanding assists Health and Nutrition educators in assessing the quality and effectiveness of current programming efforts and making…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Nutrition, Food, Nutrition Instruction
