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Reducing Health Disparities Through an Adaptive Healthy Eating Program for Underserved Infants in a Home Visiting Program
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Healthy Eating for My Infant for Pediatric Obesity. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
Infants from underserved and minority backgrounds are at increased risk for obesity and poor feeding and nutrition outcomes, but obesity prevention programs tailored specifically to the needs of these infants are lacking. The current study takes a community-engaged approach to development and delivery of an adaptively tailored obesity prevention program delivered via home visiting to target infant eating and feeding (Healthy Eating for My Infant; HEMI).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The intervention targets problem solving to overcome barriers, behavioral rehearsal and practice of healthy behaviors, promoting readiness to change, goal setting, self-monitoring, and behavioral tracking. Two standard treatment modules will be provided to each family by a study interventionist focusing on infant nutritional requirements, responsive feeding, and mealtime behaviors. Two additional treatment modules will be selected to address the unique needs articulated by each family (e.g., food insecurity, eating healthy on a limited income, emotional eating, engaging other caregivers, maternal mental health). Modules will consider the influence of maternal trauma history and mental health on feeding and eating behavior. The intervention also includes two peer counselor-led sessions during which families can discuss implementation of recommendations and barriers to change with a member of their community who can problem solve and support change.