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ArticleArchives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique2019

Design and evaluation of a coalition-led obesity initiative to promote healthy eating and physical activity in low-income, ethnically diverse communities: the Go! Austin/Vamos! Austin initiative.

Alexandra van den Berg, Aida Nielsen, Nika Akhavan, Carmen Llanes Pulido, Semonti Basu, Aliya Hussaini, Christine Jovanovic, Kathryn Janda, Laurence Denis, Nalini Ranjit

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Article in Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Alexandra van den BergThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health in Austin, 1616 Guadalupe Street, Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701 USA.
Aida NielsenThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health in Austin, 1616 Guadalupe Street, Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701 USA.
Nika AkhavanThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health in Austin, 1616 Guadalupe Street, Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701 USA.
Carmen Llanes PulidoGo! Austin/Vamos! Austin, 3710 Cedar Street Suite #230, Austin, TX 78705 USA.
Semonti Basu3Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, PO Box 163867, Austin, TX 78716 USA.
Aliya Hussaini3Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, PO Box 163867, Austin, TX 78716 USA.
Christine JovanovicThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health in Austin, 1616 Guadalupe Street, Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701 USA.
Kathryn JandaThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health in Austin, 1616 Guadalupe Street, Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701 USA.
Laurence DenisThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health in Austin, 1616 Guadalupe Street, Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701 USA.
Nalini RanjitThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health in Austin, 1616 Guadalupe Street, Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701 USA.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · USMichael & Susan Dell Foundation · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGo! Austin/Vamos! Austin (GAVA) is a coalition-led health initiative that targets low-income communities with disparities in access to healthy food and physical activity

methodsTo assess the impact of GAVA, the evaluation plan included multiple sub-studies and involved collection of quantitative, qualitative, and observational data at different levels. The main cohort sub-study followed 313 parent-child dyads over 5 years. Annually, parents completed self-administered surveys regarding awareness and use of community assets/resources as well as their diet and activities. Heights and weights also were measured.

resultsCohort participants were primarily Hispanic (87%), very low-income (77%), and food insecure (58%), with high overweight/obesity prevalence among both parents (81%) and children (41%). Awareness and use of community physical activity and healthy eating resources were low, and reported barriers to using these resources were many. Engagement in physical activity and healthy eating also was low.

conclusionsGiven the baseline statistics, GAVA resident teams chose and implemented strategies to address the noted barriers and low usage of community resources. This approach built community capacity and governance. Both the GAVA intervention approach and evaluation protocol can serve as models for other community initiatives to be implemented in other locations and contexts.

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Access to healthy foodCommunity-based initiativeLow-income communitiesPhysical activityProgram evaluation

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