Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition (WE CAN) - a pilot project with Latina mothers.
OBJECTIVE
This article presents the feasibility and acceptability of the 4-week Ways to Enhance Children's Activities and Nutrition (WE CAN) program.


METHODS
Mixed methods were utilized. Quantitative data were collected from Latina mothers using self-administered surveys.


RESULTS
The program was positively received, although attrition was a concern. Mothers were concerned about their children's weight and were receptive to being key role models for being more active, limiting screen time, buying less junk food, and increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables.


CONCLUSIONS
Findings provide nurses with knowledge on how mothers view appropriate nutrition and activity as important to their children's health.
James
Kathy S
KS
University of San Diego, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, San Diego, California, USA. kjames@sandiego.edu
Connelly
Cynthia D
CD
Gracia
Luz
L
Mareno
Nicole
N
Baietto
Janice
J
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D001828:Body Image; D002140:California; D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009034:Mother-Child Relations / Q000208:ethnology*; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009765:Obesity / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires