Results of Language for Health: Cardiovascular disease nutrition education for Latino English-as-a-second-language students
Results of Language for Health: Cardiovascular disease nutrition education for Latino English-as-a-second-language students
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DOI：
10.1177/109019810002700106
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发表时间：
2000-02-01
影响因子：
4.2
通讯作者：
Rupp, JW
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作者：
Elder, JP;Candelaria, JI;Rupp, JW
本报告介绍了对语言健康的最终评估，这是联邦资助的为低识字人口制定心脏病预防干预措施的一部分。语言健康专门干预最近的移民参加英语作为第二语言的课程，将营养行为改变材料纳入英语课程。拉丁裔参与者（n = 732）暴露于营养教育或压力管理类（注意力安慰剂组）专为低英语识字的成年人。参与者完成了评估血压、总胆固醇和高密度脂蛋白（HDL）胆固醇、腰围和臀围以及体重的生理测量。采用问卷调查法，收集学生的营养相关知识、态度、自我报告的脂肪回避行为和人口学信息。在基线、测试后3个月和6个月随访时收集数据。结果表明，干预对营养知识和避免脂肪的长期影响，但只有短期的影响，总胆固醇：HDL比率和收缩压。
This report presents the final evaluation of Language for Health, part of a federally funded initiative to develop heart disease prevention interventions for low-literate populations. Language for Health specifically intervened with recent immigrants enrolled in English-as-a-second-language classes, incorporating nutritional behavior change materials into English-language curricula. Latino participants (n = 732) were exposed to either nutrition education or stress management classes (attention-placebo group) designed specifically for low-English-literate adults. Participants completed physiological measures assessing blood pressure, total and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, waist and hip circumference, and weight. Self-report surveys were administered to collect students' nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes, self-reported fat avoidance behaviors, and demographic information. Data were collected at baseline, 3-month posttest, and 6-month follow-up. Results indicated long-term effects of the intervention on nutrition knowledge and fat avoidance, yet only short-term effects on total cholesterol:HDL ratio and systolic blood pressure.