The Family Meal Challenge

Fruh, Sharon; Mulekar, Madhuri S.; Crook, Errol D.; Hall, Heather; Adams, Josephine C.; Lemley, Trey

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“…Another novel feature of the current study was the delivery setting – i.e., faith-based community center – as few childhood obesity interventions have occurred in this space [25, 71]. Among the limited number of studies, results demonstrate that faith-based community centers are highly effective in engaging families in programming [71, 72], particularly for the African American community in which currently and historically the church is viewed as central to a community and daily living [73]. This may at least partially explain the strong feasibility (70% attendance), acceptability (100% satisfaction), and retention (87.5%) results.…”

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Child diet and health outcomes of the simple suppers program: a 10-week, 2-group quasi-experimental family meals trial

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BackgroundRacial minority children, particularly from low-income households, are at risk for obesity. Family meals have a protective effect on child nutritional health. However, the current evidence is limited in racial and socioeconomic diversity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a family meals intervention, Simple Suppers, on improvements in diet and health outcomes from baseline (T0) to post-intervention (T1) in intervention compared to waitlist control participants, and determine retention of change in outcomes among intervention participants at 10-week follow-up (T2).MethodsSimple Suppers was a 10-week family meals intervention implemented as a 2-group quasi-experimental trial. Ten 90-min lessons were delivered weekly. Data were collected at T0 and T1, and from intervention participants at T2. Participants were racially diverse 4–10 year-old children from low-income households. Setting was a faith-based community center. Main outcomes were daily servings of fruit, vegetables, and sugar-sweetened beverages and diet quality; z-scores for body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP); weight status categories; food preparation skills; and family meals (frequency of dinner, breakfast, TV viewing during meals, meals in dining area). Generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) and mixed-effects ordinal regression models were used to assess intervention impact (T0:T1). Paired t-tests examined retention of change among intervention participants (T1:T2).ResultsOne hundred forty children enrolled and 126 completed T1 (90% retention); 71 of 87 intervention participants completed T2(79% retention). Mean (SD) age was 6.9(1.9) yr, 62% female, 60% Black, and 42% low-income. Intervention vs waitlist controls had higher food preparation skills (p < 0.001) and lower TV viewing during meals (p = 0.04) at T1.There were no group differences in dietary intake or quality or z-scores for BMI, waist circumference, or BP, however intervention versus waitlist controls experienced a greater change toward healthy weight (p = 0.04) At T2, intervention participants demonstrated a retention of improved food preparation skills.ConclusionsSimple Suppers led to improvements in children’s weight status, food preparation skills, and TV viewing during meals, but not diet or z-scores for BMI, waist circumference, or BP. Future research should examine the preventive effects of healthy family mealtime routines in children at greatest risk for obesity.Trial registrationNCT02923050; Simple Suppers Scale-up (S3); Retrospectively registered on Oct 2016; First participant enrolled on Jan 2015.

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Child diet and health outcomes of the simple suppers program: a 10-week, 2-group quasi-experimental family meals trial

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“…In addition to educational management, it is based on family cohesiveness and resilience, service, faith, community, and nature. These four bases were highlighted by Fruh et al [32] in their search survey. Fruh et al [32] listed the Christian family-based education management program into two parts (intervention goals and activities).…”

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“…These four bases were highlighted by Fruh et al [32] in their search survey. Fruh et al [32] listed the Christian family-based education management program into two parts (intervention goals and activities). Both are focused on: firstly, the goal is more about intervening to increase knowledge about eating at the same table to be stronger and healthier and adding strategies, frequency, and promotion about the importance of a healthy family circle or environment.…”

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“…Education management in the family circle, especially in Christian families, according to Fruh et al [32] is empowering family meals, or the family meal challenge (FMC). The context of Fruh et al [32] research, namely as a form of alternative way of balancing the disparity in the phenomenon of obesity in the African American and/or non-Hispanic black race. In addition to educational management, it is based on family cohesiveness and resilience, service, faith, community, and nature.…”

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“…Fruh [32], Stephen [33], Espinosa and Gonzales [34], and Patra [35] work both talk of educational management from a variety of global perspectives. Thus, all four researchers are close to researchers regarding education management, which no longer only focuses on administrative matters, but also on global issues, especially in humanities.…”

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Philosophical analysis of Mortimer J. Adler's Christian education and global education management

Sanasintani,

Munte

2024

EduLearn

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The present research shows the absurdity of education, especially education management, in the posthumanist schema. Posthumanists seem to want to form their own group, but researchers see that posthumanism is not new, especially in the world of education. Philosopher Mortimer J. Adler, in the framework of perennialism, shows the structure of education, especially in America, which, according to researchers, is relevant in Indonesia. Research findings are based on qualitative research with data retrieval methods from literature studies. Results showed that Mortimer J. Adler's philosophical thinking emphasizes the expansion of education management in both depth and fragility by and through learners, parents, teachers and related parties in the mecca of an independent curriculum.

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Caregiver Nutritional Health Outcomes of the Simple Suppers Study: Results from a 10 Week, Two-Group Quasi-Experimental Family Meals Intervention

Hopkins

Holloman²,

Webster³

et al. 2022

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Individuals from racial minority backgrounds, especially those with low income, are at increased risk for obesity. Family meals positively impact child nutritional health; however, there is limited evidence examining the impact on caregivers, particularly racial minority and income-restricted individuals. The objective of this intervention study was to determine the effect of Simple Suppers, a 10 week family meals program, on caregiver diet and nutrition outcomes. Intervention versus waitlist control participants were compared from baseline (T0) to post-intervention (T1). In addition, intervention participants were assessed at a 10 week follow-up time point (T2). This study was a two-group quasi-experimental intervention trial. Lessons (10 total) were delivered on a weekly basis for 90 min. Data were collected from intervention and waitlist control participants at T0 and T1, and intervention participants at T2. After baseline (T0) data collection, families enrolled in the immediate upcoming session of Simple Suppers (intervention group) or waited for 10 weeks (waitlist control group) to begin the program. Participants were caregivers of children ages 4–10 years. This study was conducted in a faith-based community center for underserved families in Columbus, Ohio. Primary outcomes were: diet quality assessed by Healthy Eating Index (HEI) total and component scores, and total energy intake (kcal/day); body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2), waist circumference (cm), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) (mmHG); and self-efficacy for having healthy meals and menu planning (both scalar). The impact of the intervention (T0:T1) was assessed using generalized mixed-effects linear regression models. Maintenance of change in study outcomes among intervention participants (T1:T2) was examined with paired t-tests. 109 caregivers enrolled in this study. The retention rate at T1 was 90% (i.e., 98 participants). 56 of 68 intervention participants completed T2, resulting in a retention rate of 82%. Almost all (99%) were female, 61% were Black, and 50% were between 31 and 40 years old. In total, 40% had low income and 37% had low or very low food security. At T1, intervention vs. waitlist controls had a lower daily energy intake (p = 0.04), but an HEI-2010 component score for fatty acids (adequacy) that was lower indicating a lower dietary intake of fatty acids (p = 0.02), and a component score for empty calories (moderation) that was significantly lower indicating a higher intake of empty calorie foods (p = 0.03). At T1, intervention vs. waitlist controls also had a lower BMI (p < 0.001) and systolic BP (p = 0.04), and higher self-efficacy (p = 0.03). There were no group differences in other outcomes. At T2, intervention participants maintained the changes in daily energy intake, BMI, systolic BP, and self-efficacy that improved during the intervention period. There was no change (improvement) in the component score for fatty acids; however, the component score for empty calories significantly improved (p = 0.02). Engagement in the Simple Suppers program led to improvements in caregivers’ daily caloric intake, weight status, systolic blood pressure, and self-efficacy for family meals. Future research should further explore the dietary and nutritional health benefits of family meals among caregivers at the highest risk for obesity.

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The Family Meal Challenge

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Child diet and health outcomes of the simple suppers program: a 10-week, 2-group quasi-experimental family meals trial

Child diet and health outcomes of the simple suppers program: a 10-week, 2-group quasi-experimental family meals trial

Philosophical analysis of Mortimer J. Adler's Christian education and global education management

Caregiver Nutritional Health Outcomes of the Simple Suppers Study: Results from a 10 Week, Two-Group Quasi-Experimental Family Meals Intervention

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