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Determining Effective Nutrition Intervention Strategies and the Subsequent Impact on Nutrition Knowledge, Dietary Adherence, and Health Outcomes among American Indian/Alaska Native Youth (2–18 Years of Age): a Systematic Review

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The PRISMA style literature review was used to determine effective nutrition intervention strategies and their subsequent impact on nutrition knowledge, dietary adherence, and health outcomes among American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) youth. Peer-reviewed articles published between January 1980 and December 2019 were extracted from PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, and PsychInfo databases. A 4-point inclusion criterion was established to include articles with AI/AN youth, nutrition intervention, and presented health outcomes. A quality criteria checklist was used to assess the articles. A total of 12 studies were included in this study. Interventions that incorporated cultural adaptations (e.g., storytelling), theoretical frameworks (e.g., community-based participatory), active learning (e.g., cooking), tribal partnership, and caregiver involvement slightly improved nutrition knowledge, dietary adherence, and health outcomes. Overall, this review revealed that incorporating cultural aspects with input from the community in a nutrition program has a positive impact on AI/AN youths. Steps can be taken at the policy level to direct obesity and non-communicable disease prevention efforts among AI/AN youth.

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Andreo, C.L., Andrade, J.M. Determining Effective Nutrition Intervention Strategies and the Subsequent Impact on Nutrition Knowledge, Dietary Adherence, and Health Outcomes among American Indian/Alaska Native Youth (2–18 Years of Age): a Systematic Review. J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 7, 1202–1213 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-020-00745-3

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