Effects of a Community-Based Pilot Intervention on Home Food Availability among U.S. Households
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a pilot community-based behavioral intervention on the home food environment in U.S. households. Parents (21 females, 2 males; age = 36 ± 5.5 years; 78% Hispanic) of elementary school-aged children attended a 10-week dietary improvement behavior...
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doaj-ef02ffedbe0d4b7bbe468cc3970a667b2020-11-25T04:00:25ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012020-11-01178327832710.3390/ijerph17228327Effects of a Community-Based Pilot Intervention on Home Food Availability among U.S. HouseholdsRachel A. Cassinat0Meg Bruening1Noe C. Crespo2Mónica Gutiérrez3Adrian Chavez4Frank Ray5Sonia Vega-López6College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 550 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USACollege of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 550 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USASchool of Public Health, San Diego State University, 9245 Sky Park Ct. Suite 224, San Diego, CA 92123, USACollege of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 550 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USACollege of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 550 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USACity of Phoenix, Parks and Recreation Department, 212 E. Alta Vista Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85402, USACollege of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 550 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USAThe purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a pilot community-based behavioral intervention on the home food environment in U.S. households. Parents (21 females, 2 males; age = 36 ± 5.5 years; 78% Hispanic) of elementary school-aged children attended a 10-week dietary improvement behavioral intervention targeting an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption and a reduction in sugar intake. Home food availability of fruit, vegetables, and sugar-laden foods and beverages were assessed before and after the intervention using a modified version of the Home Food Inventory. Relative to baseline, the intervention resulted in significant increases in fruit availability (7.7 ± 3.2 items vs. 9.4 ± 3.1 items; <i>p</i> = 0.004) and low sugar cereal (2.3 ± 1.4 types vs. 2.7 ± 1.4 types; <i>p</i> = 0.033). There was a significant reduction in sugar-sweetened beverage availability (3.2 ± 1.9 types vs. 1.7 ± 1.3 types; <i>p</i> = 0.004). There was a significant increase in the number of households with accessible ready-to-eat vegetables and fruit, and a significant reduction in available prepared desserts, and candy (<i>p</i> < 0.01). There were no significant changes in the availability of vegetables and sugar-laden cereals. The current intervention resulted in positive changes in the home food environment. Further research to confirm these results in a randomized controlled trial is warranted.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/22/8327community-based interventiondiethome food availabilityhome food environmentsugar sweetened beveragesfruit and vegetable intake |
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Rachel A. Cassinat Meg Bruening Noe C. Crespo Mónica Gutiérrez Adrian Chavez Frank Ray Sonia Vega-López Effects of a Community-Based Pilot Intervention on Home Food Availability among U.S. Households International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health community-based intervention diet home food availability home food environment sugar sweetened beverages fruit and vegetable intake |
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Rachel A. Cassinat Meg Bruening Noe C. Crespo Mónica Gutiérrez Adrian Chavez Frank Ray Sonia Vega-López |
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Effects of a Community-Based Pilot Intervention on Home Food Availability among U.S. Households |
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Effects of a Community-Based Pilot Intervention on Home Food Availability among U.S. Households |
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Effects of a Community-Based Pilot Intervention on Home Food Availability among U.S. Households |
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Effects of a Community-Based Pilot Intervention on Home Food Availability among U.S. Households |
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Effects of a Community-Based Pilot Intervention on Home Food Availability among U.S. Households |
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effects of a community-based pilot intervention on home food availability among u.s. households |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a pilot community-based behavioral intervention on the home food environment in U.S. households. Parents (21 females, 2 males; age = 36 ± 5.5 years; 78% Hispanic) of elementary school-aged children attended a 10-week dietary improvement behavioral intervention targeting an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption and a reduction in sugar intake. Home food availability of fruit, vegetables, and sugar-laden foods and beverages were assessed before and after the intervention using a modified version of the Home Food Inventory. Relative to baseline, the intervention resulted in significant increases in fruit availability (7.7 ± 3.2 items vs. 9.4 ± 3.1 items; <i>p</i> = 0.004) and low sugar cereal (2.3 ± 1.4 types vs. 2.7 ± 1.4 types; <i>p</i> = 0.033). There was a significant reduction in sugar-sweetened beverage availability (3.2 ± 1.9 types vs. 1.7 ± 1.3 types; <i>p</i> = 0.004). There was a significant increase in the number of households with accessible ready-to-eat vegetables and fruit, and a significant reduction in available prepared desserts, and candy (<i>p</i> < 0.01). There were no significant changes in the availability of vegetables and sugar-laden cereals. The current intervention resulted in positive changes in the home food environment. Further research to confirm these results in a randomized controlled trial is warranted. |
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community-based intervention diet home food availability home food environment sugar sweetened beverages fruit and vegetable intake |
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