Karen Weber Cullen1, Debbe Thompson. 1. Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. kcullen@bcm.tmc.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To assess log-on rates and change in mediating variables achieved from a web-based nutrition intervention for African American families. METHODS: A parent and 9- to 12- year-old daughter (n=67 families) completed questionnaires measuring dietary change mediating variables. RESULTS: Overall log-on rate was 59%. Significant positive changes were noted in mother-reported menu planning, self-efficacy, fruit/vegetable availability self-efficacy, modifying meat-fat practices, substitution fat practices, and healthy restaurant selection, and daughter-reported parent modeling of eating fruit and vegetables. CONCLUSION: An Internet-delivered nutrition intervention for families was successful in achieving change in some mediating variables, with modest log-on rates. Future research should investigate impact on dietary behaviors.
OBJECTIVES: To assess log-on rates and change in mediating variables achieved from a web-based nutrition intervention for African American families. METHODS: A parent and 9- to 12- year-old daughter (n=67 families) completed questionnaires measuring dietary change mediating variables. RESULTS: Overall log-on rate was 59%. Significant positive changes were noted in mother-reported menu planning, self-efficacy, fruit/vegetable availability self-efficacy, modifying meat-fat practices, substitution fat practices, and healthy restaurant selection, and daughter-reported parent modeling of eating fruit and vegetables. CONCLUSION: An Internet-delivered nutrition intervention for families was successful in achieving change in some mediating variables, with modest log-on rates. Future research should investigate impact on dietary behaviors.
Authors: Kara McGinnis; F Alejandro Montiel-Ishino; Maisha Kambon Standifer; Deanna Wathington; Johnetta Goldsmith; Julie A Baldwin Journal: J Cancer Educ Date: 2014-09 Impact factor: 2.037