Dietary Factors and BMI Among Preschool-Aged Head Start Children and Home Caregivers in Remote Alaska Native Communities

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Examines the relationship between body mass index (BMI) of caregivers and BMI of the preschool children in their home. Utilizes data from a culturally anchored intervention, "Got Neqpiaq?", focused on remote Alaska Native communities in the southwest portion of the state. Discusses the impact of the composition of traditional food, processed food, and produce in a caregiver's diet on a child's diet, as well as the role of holistic family health interventions and cultural foods.

Courtney M. Hill, M. J. Paschall, Kathryn R. Koller, et al.

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Disparities, 13(3), 2039-2048

04/2025

Children and youth · Culture · Families · Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · Tribal communities · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Alaska