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Journal of Community Health
Published in: Journal of Community Health 1/2013

Open Access 01-02-2013 | Original Paper

Engaging Low-Income Parents in Childhood Obesity Prevention from Start to Finish: A Case Study

Authors: Janine M. Jurkowski, Lisa L. Green Mills, Hal A. Lawson, Mary C. Bovenzi, Ronald Quartimon, Kirsten K. Davison

Published in: Journal of Community Health | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Prevention of childhood obesity is a national priority. Parents influence young children’s healthy lifestyles, so it is paradoxical that obesity interventions focus primarily on children. Evidence and theory suggest that including parents in interventions offers promise for effective childhood obesity prevention. This case study engaged parents’ as co-researchers in the design, implementation and evaluation of an intervention for low-income families with a child enrolled in Head Start. Parent engagement mechanisms include: (1) targeted partnership development (2) operationalizing a Community Advisory Board (CAB) that was the key decision making body; (3) a majority of CAB members were parents who were positioned as experts, and (4) addressing structural barriers to parent participation. Lessons learned are provided for future research, and practice.
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Metadata
Title
Engaging Low-Income Parents in Childhood Obesity Prevention from Start to Finish: A Case Study
Authors
Janine M. Jurkowski
Lisa L. Green Mills
Hal A. Lawson
Mary C. Bovenzi
Ronald Quartimon
Kirsten K. Davison
Publication date
01-02-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Community Health / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0094-5145
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3610
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-012-9573-9

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