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Interventions that impact weight status in Hispanic preschool children
Author(s) -
Innella Nancy,
Jameson Beth E.
Publication year - 2019
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.12677
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , interpersonal communication , intervention (counseling) , systematic review , psychology , medicine , medline , clinical psychology , gerontology , developmental psychology , nursing , social psychology , political science , law
Objectives The objectives of this systematic review of literature include: (a) describe the intervention strategies; (b) examine the outcomes as they pertain to the child (individual level), families (interpersonal level), and community or culture (organizational level); and (c) develop a foundation of interventional approaches that specifically target obesogenic behaviors in Hispanic preschool‐aged children. Design A systematic review of literature was performed. The theoretical framework was the Socioecological Model. Sample Twenty‐four total articles were used for this review. Measurements The method used was the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses guidelines. Results Of the 24 studies reviewed, 36% focused on the individual, 56% were interpersonal (focused on parents), and 9% focused on the organizational level. Conclusion Interventions that are culturally competent, directed at families, and include healthy dietary intake along with a physical activity component are most effective at lowering obesity in Hispanic preschool children.