Guadalupe X. Ayala|John P. Elder|Nadia R. Campbell|Elva M. Arredondo|Barbara Baquero|Noé C. Crespo|Donald J. Slymen
Longitudinal Intervention Effects on Parenting of the Aventuras para Niños Study
San Diego State University|San Diego State University|San Diego State University|San Diego State University|San Diego State University|San Diego State University|San Diego State University
parenting interventions achieved changes factors associated childhood obesity tested effects multiple parental influencesthis study examined efficacy intervention aimed improving several dimensions parenting related childhood obesitythe study used 2 x 2 factorial designin 2003 sample 13 southern california schools randomized one four conditions microenvironment macroenvironment microplusmacroenvironment treatment control condition participants included 811 predominantly mexican immigrantmexicanamerican mothers children kindergarten second gradein micro conditions participants received monthly home visits promotora 7month period plus monthly mailed newslettersin 2008 intervention effects examined 1 parenting strategies including limit setting monitoring discipline control reinforcement related childrens diet physical activity 2 parental support physical activity 3 parentmediated family behaviors family meals eaten together tv watching family dinners 4 perceived barriers parent cognitions related childrens eating activityat 2year followup significant improvements observed three five parenting strategies parental support two four parentmediated family behaviors among parents receiving micro intervention ie received promotora visits monthly newsletters compared macroonly control conditionsaspects parenting related childrens risk obesity related health outcomes modifiable support promotora print media