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Research Project: Preventing the Development of Childhood Obesity

Location: Children's Nutrition Research Center

Title: Parent-reported fruit and vegetable home availability and accessibility in an online obesity prevention program for pre-adolescent Black girls

Author
item CALLENDER, CHISHINGA - Children'S Nutrition Research Center (CNRC)
item MUSAAD, SALMA - Children'S Nutrition Research Center (CNRC)
item MIRABILE, YIMING - Children'S Nutrition Research Center (CNRC)
item Thompson, Deborah - Debbe

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/11/2023
Publication Date: 10/8/2023
Citation: Callender, C., Musaad, S., Mirabile, Y., Thompson, D.J. 2023. Parent-reported fruit and vegetable home availability and accessibility in an online obesity prevention program for pre-adolescent Black girls [abstract]. FNCE 2023 - Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo. October 7-10, 2023; Denver, Co. Poster Presentation.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Diet-related disparities exist, and fruit and vegetable consumption is lower for black girls compared to their non-Hispanic white peers. Parent-reported FV home availability (FVAv) and accessibility (FVAac) are associated with child FV consumption. The purpose of this research was to determine changes over time in FVAv and FVAac in an intervention for 8-10-year old Black girls. Data were collected on 342 parent-daughter dyads at baseline, post 1-P1 (3 mo), and post 2-P2 (6 mo) data collection points. After completing baseline, they were randomized into group 1-treatment (story and goal-setting), 2-comparison (story only), or 3-wait-list control (story and goal-setting after P2). Parents completed a questionnaire assessing FVAv (40 items) and FVAac (6 items). Generalized linear mixed models determined associations between each score and group, time, and group x time interaction to assess change over time. No significant differences were observed for mean scores over time-Group 1: FVAv (43.85+/-12.40; 46.46+/-12.13; 47.88+/-8.90); FVAac (8.22+/-2.74; 8.76+/-2.62; 8.90+/-2.67). Group 2: FVAv (46.08+/-11.04; 48.15+/-12.03; 50.25+/-9.27); FVAac (8.44+/-2.91; 8.84+/-2.86; 9.27+/-2.58). Group 3: FVAv (46.18+/-12.61; 46.51+/-11.28; 47.85+/-12.42); FVAac (8.88+/-2.66; 9.05+/-2.33; 9.14+/-2.68). For FVAv, a significant group x time interaction was observed in group 1 compared to group 3, with the strongest effect at P2 (Beta=0.637, SE=0.2.67, P=0.0168) than P1 (Beta=0.545, SE=0.270, P=0.044). Understanding parent-reported home FVAv and FVAac can provide insight into how to reduce disparities in child FV consumption and how to develop equitable nutrition education programs for Black children and families.