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Kaur, Jasvir; Kaur, Manmeet; Chakrapani, Venkatesan; Kumar, Rajesh – Health Education Research, 2023
We report process evaluation findings from the 'SMART Eating' intervention trial, which significantly improved fat, sugar and salt (FSS), and fruits and vegetables (FVs) intake among adults. Intervention used information technology [short message service (SMS), WhatsApp and website] and interpersonal communication (distribution of SMART Eating…
Descriptors: Adults, Eating Habits, Nutrition, Health Behavior
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Tori Taniguchi; Jessica Williams-Nguyen; Clemma S. Muller; Amber Fyfe-Johnson; Austin Henderson; Jason G. Umans; Joy Standridge; Tyra Shackleford; Robert Rosenman; Dedra Buchwald; Valarie Bluebird Jernigan – Health Education Research, 2024
We sought to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of a culturally tailored food box intervention for improving blood pressure (BP), food security and Body Mass Index (BMI) among Chickasaw Nation adults with uncontrolled hypertension. As part of the Chickasaw Healthy Eating Environments Research Study (CHEERS), we administered a group…
Descriptors: Food, Pilot Projects, American Indians, Intervention
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Brown, Meagan C.; Hawley, Caitie; Ornelas, India J.; Huber, Corrine; Best, Lyle; Thorndike, Anne N.; Beresford, Shirley; Howard, Barbara V.; Umans, Jason G.; Hager, Arlette; Fretts, Amanda M. – Health Education Research, 2023
American Indian (AI) communities experience persistent diabetes-related disparities, yet few nutrition interventions are designed for AI with type 2 diabetes or address socio-contextual barriers to healthy eating. We describe our process of adapting the evidence-based Cooking MattersĀ® program for use by AI adults with type 2 diabetes in a rural…
Descriptors: Cooking Instruction, Budgets, Diabetes, American Indians
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Abbott, Laurie S.; Slate, Elizabeth H.; Lemacks, Jennifer L. – Health Education Research, 2019
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death among people living in the United States. Populations, especially minorities, living in the rural South are disproportionately affected by CVD and have greater CVD risk, morbidity and mortality. Culturally relevant cardiovascular health programs implemented in rural community settings can…
Descriptors: Heart Disorders, Death, At Risk Persons, Minority Groups
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Bailey, A. N.; Porter, K. J.; Hill, J. L.; Chen, Y.; Estabrooks, P. A.; Zoellner, J. M. – Health Education Research, 2016
SIP"smart"ER is a 6-month behavioral intervention designed using a health literacy universal precautions approach that has been found effective at reducing sugary beverage intake in rural, low socioeconomic adults. The purpose of this mixed-methods study is to determine if health literacy status influenced participants' satisfaction and…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Eating Habits, Behavior Modification, Intervention
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Thomson, J. L.; Zoellner, J. M.; Tussing-Humphreys, L. M.; Goodman, M. H. – Health Education Research, 2016
Many community-based lifestyle interventions targeting African Americans have reported positive effects on participants' dietary choices and physical activity habits. However, these effects vary and not all participants will have outcome changes. Moderation analysis can help explain differential effects observed, but are not often reported. Hence,…
Descriptors: Life Style, African Americans, Health Promotion, Eating Habits
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Halbert, Chanita Hughes; Bellamy, Scarlett; Briggs, Vanessa; Delmoor, Ernestine; Purnell, Joseph; Rogers, Rodney; Weathers, Benita; Johnson, Jerry C. – Health Education Research, 2017
Obesity and excess weight are significant clinical and public health issues that disproportionately affect African Americans because of physical inactivity and unhealthy eating. We compared the effects of alternate behavioral interventions on obesity-related health behaviors. We conducted a comparative effectiveness education trial in a…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Weight, Public Health, African Americans
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Kroeze, Willemieke; Oenema, Anke; Dagnelie, Pieter C.; Brug, Johannes – Health Education Research, 2008
This study investigated the minimally required feedback elements of a computer-tailored dietary fat reduction intervention to be effective in improving fat intake. In all 588 Healthy Dutch adults were randomly allocated to one of four conditions in an randomized controlled trial: (i) feedback on dietary fat intake [personal feedback (P feedback)],…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Intervention, Intention, Eating Habits
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Papadaki, A.; Scott, J. A. – Health Education Research, 2006
The Internet offers a promising medium for delivering nutrition education. This study aimed to evaluate user perceptions and usage patterns of an innovative healthy eating website promoting the Mediterranean diet. The website was evaluated over a 6-month period by female employees of University of Glasgow, aged 25-55 years. User satisfaction with…
Descriptors: Cooking Instruction, User Satisfaction (Information), Formative Evaluation, Focus Groups