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The Evaluation of IDEAL-REACH Program to Improve Nutrition among Asian American Community Members in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area

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  • Grace X. Ma

    (Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
    Department of Clinical Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA)

  • Lin Zhu

    (Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA)

  • Steven E. Shive

    (Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
    Department of Health Studies, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, USA)

  • Guo Zhang

    (Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA)

  • Yvette R. Senter

    (Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, NCCDPHP, CDC, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA)

  • Pablo Topete

    (ICF International, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA)

  • Brenda Seals

    (Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA)

  • Shumenghui Zhai

    (Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA)

  • MinQi Wang

    (Department of Behavioral and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA)

  • Yin Tan

    (Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA)

Abstract

Objective Asian Americans’ food purchasing, cooking, and eating patterns are not well understood. Greater insight into these behaviors is urgently needed to guide public health interventions of dietary behaviors in this population. The present study aims to examine the effects of a community-level intervention on food purchasing and preparation, nutrition knowledge, and health awareness in Asian Americans. Methods From 2015 to 2017, we conducted the Improving Diets with an Ecological Approach for Lifestyle (IDEAL-REACH) intervention to increase access to healthy food or beverage options for the Asian-American population in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Participants (1110 at pre- and 1098 at post-assessment) were recruited from 31 community-based organizations (CBOs). We assessed Asian Americans’ dietary behaviors, nutrition knowledge, and awareness of heart health. Results The results of pre-post intervention comparisons showed that the IDEAL-REACH intervention was successful in promoting whole grains consumption, reducing sodium consumption, and raising knowledge and awareness related to nutrition and heart health. Conclusions To our knowledge, this is one of the first initiatives in the U.S. to engage CBOs to promote healthier dietary behaviors. The findings show that CBOs serve as a powerful platform for community-level interventions to improve healthy nutrition behaviors in Asian-American communities.

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  • Grace X. Ma & Lin Zhu & Steven E. Shive & Guo Zhang & Yvette R. Senter & Pablo Topete & Brenda Seals & Shumenghui Zhai & MinQi Wang & Yin Tan, 2019. "The Evaluation of IDEAL-REACH Program to Improve Nutrition among Asian American Community Members in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(17), pages 1-18, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:17:p:3054-:d:260210
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