title: Lifestyle behavior interventions with Hispanic children and adults.
abstract: Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States and account for 7 of every 10 deaths. While the etiology of chronic diseases is multifactorial, individual modifiable behaviors play an important role in both risk and prevention. Hispanics are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and are a growing and significant population. The purpose of this chapter is to analyze and critique behavioral lifestyle interventions conducted with adolescent and adult Hispanics. Specific recommendations for continued research and policy are provided.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, USA.
authors.forename: Antonia M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Villarruel
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Koniak-Griffin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006304:Health Status; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000193:education / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style / Q000208:ethnology*; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016746:Transcultural Nursing; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D035862:Vulnerable Populations