作者: May May Leung , Gina Tripicchio , Alen Agaronov , Ningqi Hou
DOI: 10.1016/J.JNEB.2013.11.004
关键词: Demography 、 Comics 、 Nutrition Education 、 Childhood obesity 、 Ethnic group 、 Confidence interval 、 Social psychology 、 Health promotion 、 The arts 、 Odds 、 Medicine
摘要: Abstract Objective To determine whether a single exposure to Manga comic (Japanese art) with multiple messages promoting fruit intake influenced snack selection in minority urban youth. Methods Fifty-seven youth (mean age 10.8 y; 54% female; 74% black/African American) attending after-school programs Brooklyn, NY participated pilot study which they were randomly assigned receive the or non-health–related newsletter. After reading their media, participants offered and could choose from among healthy/unhealthy options. Secondary outcomes included knowledge, self-efficacy, outcome expectations related media transportation. Data analyzed using regression paired t test. Results Comic group significantly more likely healthy snack, compared Attention-control (odds ratio = 3.6, 95% confidence interval: 1.1–12.1, P = .04). The reported increases self-efficacy ( = .04) greater transportation (immersion into media) = .006). Conclusions Implications suggest comics may be useful format promote