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Padres Activos (Active Fathers): An Experiential Learning Approach to Obesity Prevention and Health Engagement among Latino Fathers and Their Children
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Villar, Maria Elena; Wendorf Muhamad, Jessica; Concha, Maritza; Alkowni, Amani – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2023
Research shows that cultural aspects may contribute to obesity among Latinos; however, the role of fathers in the family's health habits is largely unexplored. "Padres Activos" (PA) is an experientially-based behavioral intervention designed to address this gap by targeting Latino fathers and their children around issues of food…
Descriptors: Fathers, Latin Americans, Hispanic Americans, Children
Promoting Healthy Weight among Children with Developmental Delays
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Natale, Ruby R.; Camejo, Stephanie T.; Asfour, Lila; Uhlhorn, Susan B.; Delamater, Alan; Messiah, Sarah E. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2017
An extensive body of research demonstrates a higher prevalence of obesity among children with developmental delays (DD) versus children without delays. This analysis examined the effectiveness of a randomized controlled trial to promote healthy weight in a subsample of preschool-age children with DD (n = 71) on the adoption of quality nutrition…
Descriptors: Developmental Delays, Preschool Children, Body Weight, Randomized Controlled Trials
Influence of Perceptions on School Nurse Practices to Prevent Childhood Obesity
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Quelly, Susan B. – Journal of School Nursing, 2014
Comprehensive childhood obesity prevention (COP) strategies should include increasing school nurse involvement. This study was conducted to determine the influence of key school nurse perceptions (self-efficacy, perceived benefits, and perceived barriers) on participation in COP practices at the individual child and school level. Florida…
Descriptors: Obesity, Prevention, Child Health, School Nurses
Registered Dietitians in School Nutrition Leadership: Motivational Aspects of Job Selection and Job Satisfaction
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Dodson, Linette J.; Arendt, Susan W. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2014
Purpose/Objectives: This study examined motivational aspects related to selecting school nutrition leadership as a career by registered dietitians (RDs). Motivational aspects were defined as valued characteristics which influence individuals' desires for specific work environments. Aspects of job satisfaction were also explored. Methods: An online…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Dietetics, Questionnaires, Food Service
Physical Activity and Beverages in Home- and Center-Based Child Care Programs
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Tandon, Pooja S.; Garrison, Michelle M.; Christakis, Dimitri A. – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2012
Objective: To describe and compare obesity prevention practices related to physical activity and beverages in home- and center-based child care programs. Methods: A telephone survey of licensed home- and center-based child care programs in Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Washington between October and December 2008. Results: Most programs…
Descriptors: Obesity, Play, Physical Activities, Telephone Surveys
A Comparative Examination of the Family-Based Early Intervention Programs Developed in Turkey and in the USA in the Last Decade
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Yazici, Dila; Akgül, Esra; Akman, Berrin – Online Submission, 2015
Starting to be implemented as of the 1960s, early intervention programs are frequently employed at the present time. Researchers develop and implement early intervention programs in various subjects and areas. These programs may be family-based, school-based, community-based, or a combination of them. This study aimed at comparing the early…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Intervention, Family Programs, Early Childhood Education