title: Family-based weight management with Latino mothers and children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This paper aims to design a culturally appropriate weight management intervention for high-risk Latino families and to examine the feasibility of recruiting program participants.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive design using qualitative and quantitative data collected during preliminary phases of an ongoing intervention study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  From the preliminary works, a curriculum was revised for Latino families who have overweight children. The curriculum was modified to include suggestions from the focus groups, including helping mothers set limits with their children and make the transition to lighter foods and a more active family life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The information will aid professionals in the process of program design for Latino families who have weight concerns.
authors.affiliation: Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA. kjames@sandiego.edu
authors.forename: Kathy Shadle
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: James
authors.forename: Cynthia D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Connelly
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rutkowski
authors.forename: Darlene
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McPherson
authors.forename: Luz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gracia
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mareno
authors.forename: Dorothy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zirkle
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D002140:California; D002648:Child; D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D053198:Child Nutrition Sciences / Q000193:education; D054521:Cultural Competency; D003479:Curriculum; D005192:Family Health / Q000208:ethnology; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000193:education / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017145:Models, Educational; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009765:Obesity / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development; D036301:Qualitative Research