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Pathways family intervention for third-grade American Indian children.

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Teufel, NI; Perry, CL; Story, M; Flint-Wagner, HG; Levin, S; Clay, TE; Davis, SM; Gittelsohn, J; Altaha, J; Pablo, JL
Published in: Am J Clin Nutr
April 1999

The goal of the feasibility phase of the Pathways family intervention was to work with families of third-grade American Indian children to reinforce health behaviors being promoted by the curriculum, food service, and physical activity components of this school-based obesity prevention intervention. Family behaviors regarding food choices and physical activity were identified and ranked according to priority by using formative assessment and a literature review of school-based programs that included a family component. The family intervention involved 3 primary strategies designed to create an informed home environment supportive of behavioral change: 1) giving the children "family packs" containing worksheets, interactive assignments, healthful snacks, and low-fat tips and recipes to take home to share with their families; 2) implementing family events at the school to provide a fun atmosphere in which health education concepts could be introduced and reinforced; and 3) forming school-based family advisory councils composed of family members and community volunteers who provided feedback on Pathways strategies, helped negotiate barriers, and explored ideas for continued family participation. For strategy 2, a kick-off Family Fun Night provided a series of learning booths that presented the healthful behaviors taught by Pathways. At an end-of-year Family Celebration, a healthy meal was served, students demonstrated newly learned Pathways activities, and certificates were presented in recognition of completion of the Pathways curriculum. Based on evaluation forms and attendance rosters, strategies 1 and 2 were more easily implemented and better received than strategy 3. Implications for developing family involvement strategies for intervention programs are discussed.

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Am J Clin Nutr

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0002-9165

Publication Date

April 1999

Volume

69

Issue

4 Suppl

Start / End Page

803S / 809S

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Schools
  • Obesity
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Male
  • Indians, North American
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Education
  • Health Behavior
 

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Teufel, N. I., Perry, C. L., Story, M., Flint-Wagner, H. G., Levin, S., Clay, T. E., … Pablo, J. L. (1999). Pathways family intervention for third-grade American Indian children. Am J Clin Nutr, 69(4 Suppl), 803S-809S. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/69.4.803S
Teufel, N. I., C. L. Perry, M. Story, H. G. Flint-Wagner, S. Levin, T. E. Clay, S. M. Davis, J. Gittelsohn, J. Altaha, and J. L. Pablo. “Pathways family intervention for third-grade American Indian children.Am J Clin Nutr 69, no. 4 Suppl (April 1999): 803S-809S. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/69.4.803S.
Teufel NI, Perry CL, Story M, Flint-Wagner HG, Levin S, Clay TE, et al. Pathways family intervention for third-grade American Indian children. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Apr;69(4 Suppl):803S-809S.
Teufel, N. I., et al. “Pathways family intervention for third-grade American Indian children.Am J Clin Nutr, vol. 69, no. 4 Suppl, Apr. 1999, pp. 803S-809S. Pubmed, doi:10.1093/ajcn/69.4.803S.
Teufel NI, Perry CL, Story M, Flint-Wagner HG, Levin S, Clay TE, Davis SM, Gittelsohn J, Altaha J, Pablo JL. Pathways family intervention for third-grade American Indian children. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Apr;69(4 Suppl):803S-809S.

Published In

Am J Clin Nutr

DOI

ISSN

0002-9165

Publication Date

April 1999

Volume

69

Issue

4 Suppl

Start / End Page

803S / 809S

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Schools
  • Obesity
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Male
  • Indians, North American
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Education
  • Health Behavior