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Determinants of Obesity in the Hispanic Preschool Population: An Integrative Review
Author(s) -
Innella Nancy,
Breitenstein Susan,
Hamilton Rebekah,
Reed Monique,
McNaughton Diane B.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
public health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1525-1446
pISSN - 0737-1209
DOI - 10.1111/phn.12215
Subject(s) - ethnic group , childhood obesity , acculturation , public health , obesity , population , body mass index , medicine , gerontology , psychology , overweight , environmental health , developmental psychology , nursing , sociology , pathology , anthropology
Objective(s) The purpose of this integrative review was to identify factors associated with obesity in Hispanic preschool children. Design and Sample Integrative research review based on strategies described by Whittemore and Knafl. Thirty‐five research reports using qualitative and/or quantitative methods and including a majority of participants (parents or preschool‐aged children) of Hispanic ethnicity. Measures Data were analyzed using the Matrix Method. Results Decreased physical activity of the child and increased maternal body mass index were found as contributors to obesity in the preschool, Hispanic population. The relationship between maternal feeding practices and beliefs, food choices and childhood obesity are widely studied with little consistency in findings across studies. Conclusions Public health nurses can work with communities to promote physical activity and safe outdoor places for exercise. In addition, they can advocate for the availability of healthy food choices in neighborhood schools. Maternal feeding practices, acculturation, and the child's environment require further research.