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Healthy Families: A Family-Based Community Intervention To Address Childhood Obesity
Journal of Community Health Nursing
  • Danae Dinkel, University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Melissa Tibbits, University of Nebraska Medical Center
  • Emily Hanigan, UNMC
  • Kelly Nielsen, CHI Health
  • Leah Jorgensen, OneWorld Community Health Center
  • Kay Grant, OneWorld Community Health Center
Author ORCID Identifier

Danae Dinkel

Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-12-2017
Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Healthy Families, a family-based community intervention, in improving the knowledge, self-efficacy, and health behaviors of overweight/obese children and their families as well as to explore the lessons learned. Results showed families who completed the program had significant improvements for children and parents in areas such as nutrition knowledge and self-efficacy in making healthy eating choices as well as participating in physical activity. Additionally, families reported decreasing their intake of sugar-sweetened beverages. Participating families and community partners provided valuable lessons for other communities seeking to implement a similar program.

Comments

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Community Health Nursing on 12 October 2017, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07370016.2017.1369808.

Citation Information
Danae Dinkel, Melissa Tibbits, Emily Hanigan, Kelly Nielsen, et al.. "Healthy Families: A Family-Based Community Intervention To Address Childhood Obesity" Journal of Community Health Nursing Vol. 34 Iss. 4 (2017) p. 190 - 202
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/danae-dinkel/45/