HomeStyles-2: Shaping HOME Environments and LifeSTYLES to Prevent Childhood Obesity in SNAP-Education
Healthy Lifestyle, Home Environment Related Disease, Child Behavior
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Healthy Lifestyle
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- SNAP-Ed-eligible (i.e., eligible for or receiving SNAP benefits, household income at or below 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines, or living in communities with significant (50% or greater) low-income population)
- Parent or caregiver of a least 1 child aged 6 to 11 years
- Have regular Internet and/or telephone access
- Can read and comprehend English or Spanish
- Reside in study catchment area (i.e., Florida)
- Have not previously participated in nutrition education series using the attention control curriculum
Exclusion Criteria:
- Does not fit inclusion criteria
Sites / Locations
- University of Florda
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Healthy HomeStyles
Eat Healthy Be Active
Six-week virtual, group nutrition education series using the HomeStyles-2 experimental curriculum administered through SNAP-Ed. This curriculum addresses factors affecting school-aged children's health and nutritional status: inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables, infrequent family meals, excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, large portion sizes, and irregular breakfast consumption.
Six-week virtual, group nutrition education series using the Eat Healthy Be Active attention control curriculum administered through SNAP-Ed. This curriculum addresses factors affecting overall health and nutritional status: limiting nutrients of concern (saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars), eating healthy while dining out, eating healthy on a budget, losing weight and keeping it off, understanding nutrition facts labels, and being physically active.