'We don't want to pull away from the initial purpose': Program stakeholder concerns about expanding their childhood obesity program to focus on multiple behaviors

The main objective of this qualitative study was to understand stakeholder perspectives about expanding their childhood obesity program from a single-behavior (physical activity) to a multi-behavior (addition of nutrition)program. Qualitative data from semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with n...

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Published in:American journal of health studies 2019-06, Vol.34 (3), p.122
Main Authors: Odum, Mary, Housman, Jeff M, Raborn, Leanne M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Childhood
Childhood obesity
Education
Exercise
Health care costs
Health education
Medical economics
Nutrition
Parent-child relations
Parenting
Physical fitness
Technology
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Summary:The main objective of this qualitative study was to understand stakeholder perspectives about expanding their childhood obesity program from a single-behavior (physical activity) to a multi-behavior (addition of nutrition)program. Qualitative data from semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with nine program stakeholders were analyzed with the framework method. Findings revealed stakeholder concerns about program expansion. Specifically, results indicated SES and lack of parental involvement remain significant barriers to nutrition education and reinforcement of healthy dietary behaviors at home. Innovative methods using existing, low-cost approaches such as behavioral texts or other low-cost technologies can assist health educators overcome many of these obstacles.
ISSN:1090-0500
1945-4511