Pilot study of an individually tailored educational program by mail to promote healthy weight in Chinese American children.
OBJECTIVE
To test the feasibility and impact of an individually tailored educational intervention to promote healthy weight in Chinese American children (ages 8-10).


METHODS
A pre- and post-test study (N = 57) using standardized instruments to measure children's usual food choices, knowledge of nutrition and physical activity needs, and time spent engaging in physical and sedentary activities.


RESULTS
We found improvement after the intervention in all three areas.


CONCLUSIONS
Healthcare providers need to provide parents and children with specific recommendations regarding children's weight statuses, dietary intake, and levels of activity.
Chen
Jyu-Lin
JL
University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA. jyu-lin.chen@nursing.ucsf.edu
Weiss
Sandra
S
Heyman
Melvin B
MB
Vittinghoff
Eric
E
Lustig
Robert
R
D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires