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View article: Outcomes of children’s cooking programs: a systematic review of intervention studies
Outcomes of children’s cooking programs: a systematic review of intervention studies Open
Children’s cooking programs have been linked to increased cooking frequency and positive dietary outcomes (1,2) . A systematic review on children’s cooking interventions with a control group, in a variety of settings, on all age groups has…
View article: Outcomes of Children's Cooking Programs: A Systematic Review of Intervention Studies
Outcomes of Children's Cooking Programs: A Systematic Review of Intervention Studies Open
Lack of standardized assessment, large variability in program characteristics, and insufficient intervention description made it difficult to discern best practices for children's cooking programs. Improvements in intervention development …
View article: Increasing Household Diet Diversity and Food Security in Rural Rwanda Using Small-Scale Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture: A Community-Engaged Proof-of-Concept Study
Increasing Household Diet Diversity and Food Security in Rural Rwanda Using Small-Scale Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture: A Community-Engaged Proof-of-Concept Study Open
Malnutrition and food insecurity remain high in rural Rwanda, where residents consume a low-diversity diet provided through subsistence farming. Agricultural interventions using kitchen gardens may improve diet diversity in some population…
View article: Increasing household diet diversity and food security in rural Rwanda using small-scale nutrition-sensitive agriculture: A community-level proof of concept study
Increasing household diet diversity and food security in rural Rwanda using small-scale nutrition-sensitive agriculture: A community-level proof of concept study Open
Objectives In Rwanda, rates of malnutrition remain high in rural areas where residents consume a primarily starch-based, low variety diet. Nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions using kitchen gardens have been effective in addressi…
View article: Partnerships and Community Engagement Key to Policy, Systems, and Environmental Achievements for Healthy Eating and Active Living: a Systematic Mapping Review
Partnerships and Community Engagement Key to Policy, Systems, and Environmental Achievements for Healthy Eating and Active Living: a Systematic Mapping Review Open
PSE HEAL initiatives reported successes in multiple areas but also challenges related to partnership engagement and community buy-in. These 2 areas are essential for the success of PSE HEAL initiatives and need to be adequately evaluated s…
View article: Implementation of an Individual + Policy, System, and Environmental (I + PSE) Technical Assistance Initiative to Increase Capacity of MCH Nutrition Strategic Planning
Implementation of an Individual + Policy, System, and Environmental (I + PSE) Technical Assistance Initiative to Increase Capacity of MCH Nutrition Strategic Planning Open
Introduction Childhood obesity disproportionately affects low-income women, children, racial/ethnic minorities, and rural populations. To effectively promote sustainable change, healthy eating and active living initiatives should apply ind…
View article: Quantifying parent engagement in the randomized Fuel for Fun impact study identified design considerations and BMI relationships
Quantifying parent engagement in the randomized Fuel for Fun impact study identified design considerations and BMI relationships Open
Background Parent participation in children’s health interventions is insufficiently defined and measured. This project quantified parent participation to enable future examination with outcomes in an intervention focused on 4th graders, a…
View article: Next-Generation Solutions to Address Adaptive Challenges in Dietetics Practice: The I+PSE Conceptual Framework for Action
Next-Generation Solutions to Address Adaptive Challenges in Dietetics Practice: The I+PSE Conceptual Framework for Action Open
Obesity, diabetes, and heart disease; health care expenditures; food insecurity and hunger; climate change; food waste; reimbursement rates for dietetics services; nutrition research funding; and, most recently, the unprecedented coronavir…
View article: Quantifying Parent Engagement in Fuel for Fun Identified Design Considerations and BMI Relationships
Quantifying Parent Engagement in Fuel for Fun Identified Design Considerations and BMI Relationships Open
Background Parent participation in children’s health interventions is insufficiently defined and measured. This project quantified and examined parent participation and its association with outcomes in an intervention focused on 4th grader…
View article: A Definition of “Regular Meals” Driven by Dietary Quality Supports a Pragmatic Schedule
A Definition of “Regular Meals” Driven by Dietary Quality Supports a Pragmatic Schedule Open
Public health guidelines advise eating regular meals without defining “regular.” This study constructed a meaning for “regular” meals congruent with dietary quality. Parents of 4th grade youth in a school-based intervention (Clinicaltrials…
View article: Sex modifies the association between the CLOCK variant rs1801260 and BMI in school-age children
Sex modifies the association between the CLOCK variant rs1801260 and BMI in school-age children Open
Disruption of circadian rhythms and variations in the FTO gene may interfere with energy homeostasis and play a role in the development of obesity. The current study assessed the association of common polymorphisms in the CLOCK and FTO gen…
View article: What Are “Regular Meals”? A Dietary Quality-Driven Definition Supports a Meal-Specific Day-to-Day Consistency Approximating 0–120 Minutes
What Are “Regular Meals”? A Dietary Quality-Driven Definition Supports a Meal-Specific Day-to-Day Consistency Approximating 0–120 Minutes Open
OBJECTIVES: Develop a definition of “regular meals” that aligns with optimum dietary quality. METHODS: Parents of 4(th) grade youth in an impact assessment of a school-based culinary & physical activity intervention completed three, 24-hou…
View article: Consider BMI Change When Evaluating Nutrition Intervention Impact on Eating Competence: Findings from an Intervention with Eating Competence Constructs for Adults
Consider BMI Change When Evaluating Nutrition Intervention Impact on Eating Competence: Findings from an Intervention with Eating Competence Constructs for Adults Open
OBJECTIVES: Examine change in adult eating competence (EC) over a 12 month period following participation in a controlled 7-month nutrition education intervention with EC constructs. METHODS: Parents of 4(th) grade youth in a cluster rando…
View article: Healthy Planet, Healthy Youth: A Food Systems Education and Promotion Intervention to Improve Adolescent Diet Quality and Reduce Food Waste
Healthy Planet, Healthy Youth: A Food Systems Education and Promotion Intervention to Improve Adolescent Diet Quality and Reduce Food Waste Open
Emerging evidence suggests a link between young people’s interest in alternative food production practices and dietary quality. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a student-driven sustainable food systems educat…
View article: Eating Competent Parents of 4th Grade Youth from a Predominantly Non-Hispanic White Sample Demonstrate More Healthful Eating Behaviors than Non-Eating Competent Parents
Eating Competent Parents of 4th Grade Youth from a Predominantly Non-Hispanic White Sample Demonstrate More Healthful Eating Behaviors than Non-Eating Competent Parents Open
The purpose of this study was to determine if the associations between eating competence (EC) and eating behaviors that were found in a USA sample of predominantly Hispanic parents of 4th grade youth could be replicated in a USA sample of …
View article: Accelerometry-Derived Physical Activity Correlations Between Parents and Their Fourth-Grade Child Are Specific to Time of Day and Activity Level
Accelerometry-Derived Physical Activity Correlations Between Parents and Their Fourth-Grade Child Are Specific to Time of Day and Activity Level Open
These data suggest that there is some association between parent-child PA, especially before school and on weekends. Future interventions aiming to increase PA among adults and children must consider patterns of MVPA specific to children a…
View article: Fuel for Fun: a cluster-randomized controlled study of cooking skills, eating behaviors, and physical activity of 4th graders and their families
Fuel for Fun: a cluster-randomized controlled study of cooking skills, eating behaviors, and physical activity of 4th graders and their families Open
Clinicaltrials.gov registration number NCT02491294 . Registered 7 July, 2015.