Feasibility and Efficacy of the 'FUNPALs Playgroup' Intervention to Improve Toddler Dietary and Activity Behaviors: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
| Autor: | Debbe Thompson, Katherine R. Arlinghaus, Aliye B Cepni, Norma Olvera, Nancy E. Moran, Christine Crumbley, Ashley Taylor, Daniel P. O'Connor, Craig A. Johnston, Tracey Ledoux |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Gerontology 030309 nutrition & dietetics Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Nutritional Status Pilot Projects Coaching Article law.invention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Randomized controlled trial law Humans Medicine playgroup 030212 general & internal medicine Early childhood Toddler Life Style obesity prevention 0303 health sciences Parenting business.industry activity digestive oral and skin physiology Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Infant early childhood Retention rate Focus group Disadvantaged Child Preschool Feasibility Studies Female Health education business diet human activities |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 18 Issue 15 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 7828, p 7828 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph18157828 |
| Popis: | This study evaluated the feasibility and effects of the Families Understanding Nutrition and Physically Active Lifestyles (FUNPALs) Playgroup on toddler (12–36-month-old) diet and activity behaviors. Parent–toddler dyads were recruited from disadvantaged communities and randomly assigned to receive 10-weekly sessions of the FUNPALs Playgroup (n = 24) or dose-matched health education control group (n = 26). FUNPALs Playgroups involved physical and snack activities, delivery of health information, and positive parenting coaching. The control group involved group health education for parents only. Process outcomes (e.g., retention rate, fidelity) and focus groups determined feasibility and perceived effects. To evaluate preliminary effects, validated measures of toddler diet (food frequency questionnaire and a carotenoid biomarker), physical activity (PA accelerometers), general and feeding parenting (self-report surveys), and home environment (phone interview) were collected pre and post. The sample comprised parents (84% female) who self-identified as Hispanic/Latino (38%) and/or African American (32%). Retention was high (78%). Parents from both groups enjoyed the program and perceived improvements in their children’s health behaviors. Objective measures demonstrated improvement with large effects (η2 = 0.29) in toddler diet (p < 0.001) but not PA (p = 0.099). In conclusion, the FUNPALs Playgroup is feasible and may improve toddler eating behaviors. |
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