Evaluation of "Together, We Inspire Smart Eating" (WISE) Nutrition Intervention for Young Children: Assessment of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption with Parent Reports and Measurements of Skin Carotenoids as Biomarkers. Issue 2 (4th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Whiteside-Mansell, Leanne; Swindle, Taren; Davenport, Karen
• Is Part Of: Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition. Volume 16:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 235
• Page End: 245
• Publication Date: 2021-03-04
• Subjects: Obesity -- nutrition -- preschool -- poverty -- skin carotenoids as a biomarker; Nutrition -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Hunger -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Food supply -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2019.1652127
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-0248

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Resonance Raman spectroscopy (RRS) and parent report were used to assess dietary intake of fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption among young children experiencing a nutrition intervention. The nutrition intervention was "Together, We Inspire Smart Eating" (WISE). The study followed a convenience sample of low-income children in preschool (N = 175) and early elementary (N = 199) classrooms over an academic school year. Data were collected in a Southern, rural U.S state. Results of pre- and post-assessments indicated statistically improved consumption of FV at follow-up compared to baseline. Results were consistent using both assessment methods supporting the use of either assessment method.