TY - JOUR
T1 - A weight-loss intervention program designed for Mexican-American women
T2 - Cultural adaptations and results
AU - Lindberg, Nangel M.
AU - Stevens, Victor J.
AU - Vega-Lopez, Sonia
AU - Kauffman, Tia L.
AU - Calderón, Mariana Rosales
AU - Cervantes, María Antonieta
N1 - Funding Information:
Acknowledgments Grants number U01 HL068676-03S1 and R21HL094965-02 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute supported preparation of this study.
PY - 2012/12
Y1 - 2012/12
N2 - This study assessed the feasibility of a culturally-appropriate weight-loss intervention targeting obese Spanish-speaking Mexican women. This 12-month weightloss program was based on behavioral interventions previously used successfully with English-speaking participants. Cultural adaptations included: female interventionists, minimal written materials, emphasis on group activities, focus on Mexican traditions and beliefs, and skill-building approach to food measurement. All sessions were conducted in Spanish. The study had few exclusionary criteria, which allowed participation of women with a wide range of literacy levels. Recruitment exceeded expectations, with 47 participants enrolling in the program. Not counting participants who became pregnant during the study, attendance at 6 and 12 months was 62 and 50 % respectively. Mean weight loss at 6 and 12 months was 5.3 and 7.2 kg, respectively, with a mean reduction in BMI of 4.0 and 5.5 kg/m2 from baseline to 6 and 12 months, respectively. This pilot study shows that it is feasible to develop and implement culturally-appropriate behavioral lifestyle interventions for obesity treatment in Mexican-American women.
AB - This study assessed the feasibility of a culturally-appropriate weight-loss intervention targeting obese Spanish-speaking Mexican women. This 12-month weightloss program was based on behavioral interventions previously used successfully with English-speaking participants. Cultural adaptations included: female interventionists, minimal written materials, emphasis on group activities, focus on Mexican traditions and beliefs, and skill-building approach to food measurement. All sessions were conducted in Spanish. The study had few exclusionary criteria, which allowed participation of women with a wide range of literacy levels. Recruitment exceeded expectations, with 47 participants enrolling in the program. Not counting participants who became pregnant during the study, attendance at 6 and 12 months was 62 and 50 % respectively. Mean weight loss at 6 and 12 months was 5.3 and 7.2 kg, respectively, with a mean reduction in BMI of 4.0 and 5.5 kg/m2 from baseline to 6 and 12 months, respectively. This pilot study shows that it is feasible to develop and implement culturally-appropriate behavioral lifestyle interventions for obesity treatment in Mexican-American women.
KW - Cultural adaptation
KW - Hispanics
KW - Obesity
KW - Weight-loss intervention
KW - Women
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U2 - 10.1007/s10903-012-9616-4
DO - 10.1007/s10903-012-9616-4
M3 - Article
C2 - 22460538
AN - SCOPUS:84871984304
SN - 1557-1912
VL - 14
SP - 1030
EP - 1039
JO - Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
JF - Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
IS - 6
ER -