Effectiveness of a nutrition intervention with rural low-income women.

Irene Tessaro, Sheila Rye, Lindsey Parker, Carol Mangone, Susan McCrone

Journal: American journal of health behavior 2007;31(1):35-43

PMID: 17181460

Abstract

OBJECTIVES

To evaluate Cookin' Up Health, a computer-based interactive nutrition intervention.

METHODS

After randomization to intervention and control groups, 262 women in rural clinics in West Virginia completed both a baseline and 3-month follow-up survey.

RESULTS

Compared to the control group, the intervention group had significantly improved scores on knowledge of dietary fats, food label reading, and readiness to eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day and foods lower in fat.

CONCLUSIONS

This brief interactive nutrition intervention shows potential as a strategy to begin the process of change, but follow-up may be needed for actual behavior change to occur.

Address: Community Health Initiatives, School of Nursing, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA. [email protected]

DOI: 10.5555/ajhb.2007.31.1.35

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MeSH Terms: Adult, Aged, Cardiovascular Diseases, Computer-Assisted Instruction, Cooking, Feeding Behavior, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Food Labeling, Food Preferences, Health Education, Humans, Medically Underserved Area, Middle Aged, Nutrition Surveys, Nutritional Requirements, Nutritive Value, Poverty, Primary Health Care, Rural Population, Software, West Virginia