NP5 Salud Para Usted y Su Familia [Health for You and Your Family]: Integration of Research, Education and Extension to Promote Healthier Mexican-Heritage Families

Sharkey, Joseph R.; Meyer, Renee Umstattd; Johnson, Cassandra; Gómez, L.; Martinez, Luz; Beltran, Elva; Johanson, Tomas

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2019.05.329

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“…The promotora model is best known for the impact promotoras have in their community. They are able to build trust, relate to families, and provide useful education because they have experienced or are experiencing similar challenges as the families they serve (Sharkely et al, 2019; Valenzuela‐Yu et al, 2018). Promotoras should consider learning more about healthy mealtime practices to share with the families they serve.…”

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Gathering around the table: Negotiating family mealtime patterns among Latino families

2022

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Objective With increasing obesity prevalence among Latino families, it is imperative to understand mealtime dynamics and how to support families in healthier mealtime routines. Background Family mealtimes are an important context for negotiating and making decisions about what and how much to eat and learning dietary behaviors. Yet little research exists on how Latino parents make those decisions. Methods Addressing current gaps in the literature, we conducted three focus groups with 19 low‐income Latina mothers of children who ranged from elementary to high school age. We explored mothers' family mealtime experiences in their home country and in the United States, barriers to shared mealtimes, and knowledge of appropriate portion sizes. Results Several key findings emerged: (a) Latina mothers recollect sharing family mealtimes more in their home countries than in the United States, (b) work schedules make it difficult to engage in family mealtimes, (c) uncertainty about correct portion sizes and child influence lead mothers to give in to their children's preferences. Conclusion and Implications These findings add to the substantive discussion concerning changes in family mealtimes across borders, continued barriers that families encounter to shared mealtimes, and how knowledge of portion sizes influences mother's beliefs and food choices, ultimately impacting the type of foods children consume.

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confidence: 99%