Childhood Obesity, Dietary Habits, Feeding Behavior, Food Selection
Conditions
Brief summary
To assess feasibility and acceptability of of integrating Food Rx and Best Feeding Practices with EFNEP participants via a pilot study.
Detailed description
The purpose of the pilot study is to test the FFYF feeding curriculum material and procedures for implementation, staff training, recruitment, and data collection.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBEST study - Nutrition education only
125 participants will be recruited for this arms. All program materials will be available in English and Spanish. Study participation will be maintained via weekly phone calls/text messaging by the study staff. The intervention content will be delivered by the Houston Food Bank (HFB) over an 8-week period.
BEHAVIORALBEST study - Nutrition education and feeding practices
125 participants will be recruited for this arm. All program materials will be available in English and Spanish. Study participation will be maintained via weekly phone calls/text messaging by the study staff. The nutrition education content will be delivered by the HFB over an 8-week period. Participants will also receive messages to visit the project website and watch the videos, participate in online activities, and engage in facilitated online discussions.
BEHAVIORALBEST study - Nutrition education, feeding practices, and Food Rx
125 participants will be recruited for this arm. All program materials will be available in English and Spanish. Study participation will be maintained via weekly phone calls/text messaging by the study staff. The nutrition education content will be delivered by the HFB over an 8-week period. Additionally, participants will receive messages to visit the project website and watch the videos, participate in online activities, and engage in facilitated online discussions, in addition to nutrition education delivered by the HFB. Participants will also receive a 'Food Rx' card for bi-weekly redemption of \~30 lbs of fresh produce, plus whole grains, lean protein and low-fat dairy at a co-located HFB food pantry in addition to the nutrition education and feeding practices components. The prescription will be eligible for redemption every two weeks for up to 9 months, for a total of 18 redemptions.
Sponsors
Baylor College of Medicine
Prairie View A&M University
University of Houston
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Living in Harris or Fort Bend counties * being a parent of a child 4-8 years old * ability to speak in English or Spanish * have ready access to a telephone * have access to the Internet with a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop, or a desktop computer
Exclusion criteria
* parents of children with disabilities and/or those on prescription medications that affect weight and/or appetite * parents who are not able to complete self-report questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in feeding practices at 3-months will be assessed using the Food Parenting Inventory | baseline and post-intervention at 3-months | Feeding practices will be assessed using the Food Parenting Inventory |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTJayna Dave, PhD
CONTACTMamie White, MS
Outcome results
None listed