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Item A survey of parents of overweight children in the WIC program(Texas Tech University, 2004-12) Obeidat, BayanA valid and reliable survey was developed and conducted to identify the difference between children ages 2 to 5 participating in the Texas Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program whose nutritional risk of overweight persisted (remained overweight) versus those whose condition resolved (shifted from overweight to normal weight) after at least three re-certifications in the program. The purpose of the survey was to provide an in-depth analysis on the possible contributors to these differences. The questions in the survey included categories based on demographic characteristics, feeding practices, beliefs, knowledge, current lifestyle and eating behaviors, and a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The survey was administered to a randomly selected sample of parents/guardians of WIC children from the eleven health regions in Texas. Out of 1,000 surveys, 445 surveys were completed, 46% by parents/guardians of children in the overweight persistent group and 54% by parents/guardians of children in the non-persistent group. The survey showed some differences in the demographic characteristics between the children who remained overweight versus those whose condition resolved after participation in the WIC program. Other differences were seen in lifestyle and eating patterns of the child, and parental perceptions about the child and participation in the WIC program. The survey also identified predictors of parental perceptions among those who remained overweight. These findings will assist WIC staff in planning more effective intervention strategies to improve the weight status in this population.Item Environmental Factors Related to Obesity in Early Childhood(Texas Tech University, 1978-12) Sears, Margaret LewisNot Available.Item Family system factors in childhood obesity(Texas Tech University, 1979-05) Wiley, Robert BruceNot availableItem Investigating the complexity of childhood obesity within multilevel environments in a Hispanic sample using structural equation modeling(2012-05) Tang, Xiaohui; Feng, Du; Fitzpatrick, Jacki; Reed, DebraThe trend of obesity among Hispanic children is impacted by multiple factors working jointly. The current study aimed to explore the associations among factors at different ecological levels with child’s anthropometric outcomes in a Hispanic sample. The sample consisted of 309 children (5-9 years) who were enrolled in the project Transformacion Para Salud (Transformation for Health), an 18-month community-based intervention project in West Texas. Baseline data were used for this study. Measured factors included: child daily sugar-sweetened beverage intake and fruit/vegetable intake, TV viewing time, parent’s nutrition knowledge, support for physical activity, family meal and fast food frequency, acculturation, and participation in food assistance program(s). The outcomes were child’s body mass index percentile, waist circumference, and body fat percentage. Effects of all these factors on anthropometric outcomes were tested by structural equation modeling. For all three anthropometric outcomes, the models fit the data adequately: CFI is 0.921-0.940 and RMSEA is 0.040-0.042. Child daily sugar-sweetened beverage was positively impacted by daily TV viewing and fast food frequency. Child fruit and vegetable intake was negatively related to fast food frequency and positively related to parent’s support physical activity and participation in food assistance programs. Parent’s nutrition knowledge had a negative effects on child weight status. Acculturation was positively associated with fast food frequency, parent’s nutrition knowledge, and physical activity support. The significant factors associated with overweight and obesity may provide a basis for future prevention and intervention strategies targeting Hispanic children.