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Health behavior knowledge among Hispanic California islanders: Evaluation of a parental educational intervention

Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of a school nurse-led pilot parent-focused education program for healthy eating and physical activity to reduce childhood obesity. DESIGN AND METHODS: A quasi-experimental intervention design was used to assess the knowledge of 11 Hispanic mothers regarding healthy food choices and physical activity over a period of 1 year.

Authors

Parsons K; Rutkowski EM; Turel O

Journal

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, Vol. 24, No. 1,

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

January 2019

DOI

10.1111/jspn.12235

ISSN

1539-0136