Needs Assessment for A Childhood Obesity Intervention Program
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.12974/2311-8687.2015.03.01.1Keywords:
Adolescent, child, intervention, needs assessment, obesity, overweight.Abstract
Objective: The purpose of the study was to conduct a needs assessment of families of obese children to guide the development of a childhood obesity intervention program.
Method: This was a cross-sectional design that used a structured questionnaire containing closed- and open-ended questions. Interviews for data collection were conducted over the telephone. Participants included 20 primary caregivers of obese children. Main outcome measures included selected nutritional and behavioral habits of obese children.
Results: All caregivers were the biological mother of the index child. Half of the children were males, and age range was 4-13 years. Spanish was reported to be the primary language in the homes of 75% of participants. The median fruits and vegetables intake was 2.8 servings/day and 1 cup/day of sugar-sweetened beverages. The children were reported to participate in a median of 35 minutes/day of active play and 60 minutes/day of screen time.
Conclusions: The data suggest a need for a culturally sensitive intervention program with emphasis on improving nutritional and behavioral habits of obese children while ensuring cultural relevancy.
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