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View article: An evaluation of a state-level fruit and vegetable incentive’s impacts on food and nutrition security among SNAP participants
An evaluation of a state-level fruit and vegetable incentive’s impacts on food and nutrition security among SNAP participants Open
Objective To test the short-term effect of a state-level fruit and vegetable incentive (FVI) on food and nutrition security among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants. Methods In January 2024, Rhode Island (RI) imp…
View article: Evaluation of a State-Level Incentive Program to Improve Diet
Evaluation of a State-Level Incentive Program to Improve Diet Open
Importance Fruit and vegetable incentive programs show promise for improving dietary quality among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants, but few programs have been implemented at scale. Understanding state-level pr…
View article: Food parenting stress among caregivers receiving government food assistance: a study from the United States
Food parenting stress among caregivers receiving government food assistance: a study from the United States Open
Food parenting stress is common and heightened among those that are not food secure. Nutrition education should be paired with supports that address structural barriers.
View article: Adapting an Evidence-Based Infant Feeding and Nutrition Program to Promote Healthy Growth and Development in Latinx Families of Low Income
Adapting an Evidence-Based Infant Feeding and Nutrition Program to Promote Healthy Growth and Development in Latinx Families of Low Income Open
Nonmaternal caregivers play an important role in intervention adaptation by ensuring that early childhood obesity prevention efforts are culturally and linguistically relevant.
View article: Strong Families Start at Home/Familias Fuertes Comienzan en Casa—Improving Child Diet Quality and Parental Feeding Practices: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Strong Families Start at Home/Familias Fuertes Comienzan en Casa—Improving Child Diet Quality and Parental Feeding Practices: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Children in the United States have poor diet quality, increasing their risk for chronic disease burden later in life. Caregivers’ feeding behaviors are a critical factor in shaping lifelong dietary habits. The Strong Families St…
View article: Population Recruitment Strategies in the Age of Bots: Insights from the What Is on Your Plate Study
Population Recruitment Strategies in the Age of Bots: Insights from the What Is on Your Plate Study Open
View article: Family Style Meal Service is Associated with Reduced Plate Waste in Nebraska Family Child Care Homes
Family Style Meal Service is Associated with Reduced Plate Waste in Nebraska Family Child Care Homes Open
Background: Family style meal service is a nationally endorsed best practice. However, implementation in family child care homes (FCCHs) is low because child care providers are worried that it could increase plate waste. To e…
View article: Strong Families Start at Home/Familias Fuertes Comienzan en Casa—Improving Child Diet Quality and Parental Feeding Practices: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Strong Families Start at Home/Familias Fuertes Comienzan en Casa—Improving Child Diet Quality and Parental Feeding Practices: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Children in the United States have poor diet quality, increasing their risk for chronic disease burden later in life. Caregivers’ feeding behaviors are a critical factor in shaping lifelong dietary habits. The Strong Families S…
View article: Exploring barriers and facilitators to water availability and accessibility, and potential strategies for improving water accessibility and children’s intake in family childcare homes: a qualitative study
Exploring barriers and facilitators to water availability and accessibility, and potential strategies for improving water accessibility and children’s intake in family childcare homes: a qualitative study Open
Background Children in the U.S. drink too little water and too much juice and sugar sweetened beverages. Inadequate access to drinking water in locations where children spend substantial time, like family childcare homes (FCCH) could play …
View article: Food insecurity and risk of nutrition insecurity among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants in Rhode Island and Connecticut, USA
Food insecurity and risk of nutrition insecurity among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants in Rhode Island and Connecticut, USA Open
The prevalence of food insecurity among SNAP participants was higher than Americans, on average. Perceived food access barriers were associated with food and nutrition insecurity.
View article: Combined participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Head Start is associated with healthy household dietary environments for young children in low-income families
Combined participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Head Start is associated with healthy household dietary environments for young children in low-income families Open
Objective: To compare the association of participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) alone v . in combination with Head Start (HS), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) or both…
View article: Family child care home providers’ perceived difficulty in serving vegetables to children: findings from a multi-method study
Family child care home providers’ perceived difficulty in serving vegetables to children: findings from a multi-method study Open
The study aims to identify family child care home (FCCH) setting- and environment-level predictors related to providers’ perceived difficulty in implementing the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) recommendations for serving vegetab…
View article: Food and Nutrition Insecurity Among SNAP Participants in Two New England States
Food and Nutrition Insecurity Among SNAP Participants in Two New England States Open
View article: Goals, Barriers, and Facilitators of Caregivers Who Participated in an In-Home Intervention to Improve Food Parenting Practices and Child Diet Quality
Goals, Barriers, and Facilitators of Caregivers Who Participated in an In-Home Intervention to Improve Food Parenting Practices and Child Diet Quality Open
View article: A Dietary Pattern With More Fruits and Vegetables in Children of Mothers Who Immigrated to the United States From Latin America Is Associated With Healthful Nutrient Intake and Weight Status
A Dietary Pattern With More Fruits and Vegetables in Children of Mothers Who Immigrated to the United States From Latin America Is Associated With Healthful Nutrient Intake and Weight Status Open
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View article: Developing and testing a produce prescription implementation blueprint to improve food security in a clinical setting: a pilot study protocol
Developing and testing a produce prescription implementation blueprint to improve food security in a clinical setting: a pilot study protocol Open
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View article: Are Caregivers’ Feeding Competence and Autonomy Associated with Healthier Restaurant Food Purchases for Their Child at Fast Food or Counter Service Restaurants? A Cross-Sectional Study in a Diverse Sample of U.S. Caregivers
Are Caregivers’ Feeding Competence and Autonomy Associated with Healthier Restaurant Food Purchases for Their Child at Fast Food or Counter Service Restaurants? A Cross-Sectional Study in a Diverse Sample of U.S. Caregivers Open
This study examined the cross-sectional relationship between caregivers’ perceived competence and autonomy (as defined by the Self-Determination Theory) and their fast food or counter service restaurant food purchases (side dishes, beverag…
View article: The longitudinal association between caregivers' perceived competence and autonomy and children's dietary consumption before and 10 months into the COVID-19 pandemic
The longitudinal association between caregivers' perceived competence and autonomy and children's dietary consumption before and 10 months into the COVID-19 pandemic Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful, potentially affecting caregivers' feeding choices. Caregivers play a role in shaping children's diets, yet few studies have explored how their competence and autonomy, defined by the Self-Determina…
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View article: Mediation of the association between social environmental characteristics of family childcare home and weight status in children by diet quality
Mediation of the association between social environmental characteristics of family childcare home and weight status in children by diet quality Open
Background The food and beverages served in family childcare homes (FCCHs) may play an important role in the development of childhood overweight and obesity. This analysis examines whether children’s diet quality mediates the relationship …
View article: Results from “Live Well”, a randomized controlled community-based participatory intervention to prevent obesity in new immigrant mother–child dyads
Results from “Live Well”, a randomized controlled community-based participatory intervention to prevent obesity in new immigrant mother–child dyads Open
Background Upon arrival, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is lower in new immigrants than their native counterparts in the U.S. With longer residency in the U.S., these differences converge over time, followed by higher prevalence …
View article: Mediation of the Association between Social Environmental Characteristics of Family Childcare Home and Weight Status in Children by Diet Quality
Mediation of the Association between Social Environmental Characteristics of Family Childcare Home and Weight Status in Children by Diet Quality Open
Background: The food and beverages served in family childcare homes (FCCHs) may play an important role in the development of childhood overweight and obesity. This analysis examines whether children’s diet quality mediates the relationship…
View article: The Facilitators and Barriers to Digital Health for Managing Nutrition in People With Parkinson's Disease and Their Caregivers: A Formative, Qualitative Study
The Facilitators and Barriers to Digital Health for Managing Nutrition in People With Parkinson's Disease and Their Caregivers: A Formative, Qualitative Study Open
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View article: Effect of Applying Best Practices for Physical Activity and Screen Time to Family Childcare Homes
Effect of Applying Best Practices for Physical Activity and Screen Time to Family Childcare Homes Open
Children with caregivers who used more best practices for physical activity and screen time had higher activity levels and spent less time sedentary. These findings could help policy makers and people caring for young children modify exist…
View article: Facilitators and Barriers to Caregivers Working Together to Promote Healthy Eating Habits in Preschoolers
Facilitators and Barriers to Caregivers Working Together to Promote Healthy Eating Habits in Preschoolers Open
View article: P28-035-23 Higher Morning Cortisol Is Associated With Lower Intuitive Eating in Midlife Women
P28-035-23 Higher Morning Cortisol Is Associated With Lower Intuitive Eating in Midlife Women Open
View article: P22-037-23 Improving the Diet Quality of WICParticipating Women Using Digital Food Environments: Study Protocol
P22-037-23 Improving the Diet Quality of WICParticipating Women Using Digital Food Environments: Study Protocol Open