Effects of a Family- and Community-Based Diet and Physical Activity Intervention on Home Availability of Fruit, Vegetables, and Sugar-Containing Foods in Primarily Hispanic Households: Secondary Data Analysis from a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Sonia Vega-López, Bethany Liedike, Michael Todd et al.
✦ AI-curated · Sources linked
In 30 seconds
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the Athletes for Life (AFL) intervention's impact on the home food environment in primarily Hispanic households. The study involved 131 dyads of parents and children and found that intervention households significantly increased vegetable availability and reduced prepared desserts compared to control households. Notably, the number of vegetables available increased from 8.39 to 10.38 in the intervention group (P < 0.01).
Key findings
- Intervention households increased vegetable availability from 8.39 to 10.38 compared to control households.
- The number of vegetables, excluding potatoes, rose from 7.70 to 9.65 in the intervention group.
- Prepared desserts decreased from 2.85 to 1.75 in intervention households, while control households saw no significant change.
Why it matters
This study highlights the potential of community-based interventions to improve the home food environment, which may contribute to healthier dietary habits. Understanding these changes can inform future public health strategies aimed at reducing obesity and related health issues.