used different were males. measures of food Approximately 59% of intake, which may participants received have biased the results a treatment condition, owing to differences in and 41% received a precision and accuracy control. Each study and also, interventions implemented at least 2 varied. strategies to deliver the interventions, with each Only one study study including a included classroom-based ‘cooking sessions’: 24 weekly component. In addition, taught lessons 6 of the studies including food included a family preparation and component, 4 studies eating, and for the included a food-service family, 12 bimonthly, component, 2 studies bilingual, low-literacy included a community newsletters; nutrition component, 1 study classes; 2 Fun included a media “Family Nights” . This resulted campaign and 1, food in modest increases in preparation and eating. fruit and vegetable To calculate the consumption. combined effect for the However, the study 7 studies, a weighted group was 90.5% average approach was Hispanic (US) and so used. At the individual has limited level, the net difference comparability to CB. It in FV consumption was is not clear how long 0.45 (95% CI
used different measures of food intake, which may have biased the results owing to differences in precision and accuracy and also, interventions varied. Only one study included ‘cooking sessions’: 24 weekly taught lessons including food preparation and eating, and for the family, 12 bimonthly, bilingual, low-literacy newsletters; nutrition classes; 2 “Family Fun Nights” . This resulted in modest increases in fruit and vegetable consumption. However, the study group was 90.5% Hispanic (US) and so has limited comparability to CB. It is not clear how long were males. Approximately 59% of participants received a treatment condition, and 41% received a control. Each study implemented at least 2 strategies to deliver the interventions, with each study including a classroom-based component. In addition, 6 of the studies included a family component, 4 studies included a food-service component, 2 studies included a community component, 1 study included a media campaign and 1, food preparation and eating. To calculate the combined effect for the 7 studies, a weighted average approach was used. At the individual level, the net difference in FV consumption was 0.45 (95% CI
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