Publications by authors named "M M Zive"
Background: Latina adolescents report low levels of physical activity (PA) and high lifetime risk of lifestyle-related diseases. They also have high rates of using technology, suggesting interventions delivered through mobile devices may be effective for this population. The current paper describes recruitment methods and baseline study characteristics for Chicas Fuertes, a fully powered randomized trial of a mobile technology PA intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConsuming too few fruits and vegetables and excess fat can increase the risk of childhood obesity. Interventions which target mediators such as caregivers' dietary intake, parenting strategies, and the family meal context can improve children's diets. A quasi-experimental, pre-post intervention with four conditions (healthcare (HC-only), public health (PH-only), HC + PH, and control) was implemented to assess the effects of the interventions and the effects of the mediators.
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- * The Chicas Fuertes study plans to recruit 200 Latina teens aged 13-18 in San Diego, who currently do less than 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week, to evaluate a mobile technology-based intervention.
- * Participants in the intervention group will receive personalized support through a combination of a website, Fitbit, tailored text messages, and social media content for six months, while the control group will only get a Fitbit; the main goal is to assess changes in physical activity levels and
Background: Only 3% of Latina teens meet the national physical activity (PA) guidelines, and these habits appear to persist into adulthood. Developing effective interventions to increase PA in Latina teens is necessary to prevent disease and reduce disparities. Mobile technologies may be especially appropriate for this population, but mobile health (mHealth) intervention content must be designed in collaboration with the target population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Physical activity is markedly low in Latina adolescents, yet few physical activity interventions have been attempted in this population. Web-based interventions can incorporate theory-based components, be appealing to adolescents, and have potential for low-cost dissemination.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a Web-based physical activity intervention for Latina adolescents in a single-arm pilot trial.