Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the potential of mHealth using smartphones to improve fruit and vegetable intake in children. DesignA 10-week randomized control and intervention pilot study. SettingStory time sessions at local libraries. ParticipantsA convenience sample of 30 parents and children (aged 3–8 years). InterventionDelivery of nutrition intervention through the mobile Jump2Health website, Facebook posts, and text messages. Main Outcome MeasuresElectronic food photos of children's meals and snacks, 10-question survey related to fruit and vegetable consumption, reflectance spectroscopy via Veggie Meter to measure skin carotenoid levels, body mass index percentiles, and a mobile learning survey. AnalysisDescriptive statistics and Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test. ResultsVeggie Meter values for children and parents showed significant week × treatment interactions in the intervention group compared with the control group for both children (P < .001 and parents (P < .001). Conclusions and ImplicationsThis pilot study offers a potentially effective program including a mobile Web site, social media, and test message components to increase fruit and vegetable intake of young children.
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