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Table 4 Primary and secondary outcome measures for component 4 (randomized trial)

From: Farm Fresh Foods for Healthy Kids (F3HK): An innovative community supported agriculture intervention to prevent childhood obesity in low-income families and strengthen local agricultural economies

Outcome

Measure

Source/Instrument

Primary outcomes

 Child’s fruit and vegetable intake

• Fruit and vegetable screener

• National Cancer Institute’s All-Day Fruit and Vegetable Screener [82]a

• Three dietary recalls

• Automated Self-Administered 24-h dietary recall (ASA24–2016™) [73]

 Child’s intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and processed snacks

• Beverage and snacks questionnaire

• Beverage and snack questionnaire 2 (BSQ2) [84, 85]a

• Three dietary recalls

• Automated Self-Administered 24-h dietary recall (ASA24–2016™) [73]

 Child’s caloric intake as a percent of estimated energy requirements

• Three dietary recalls

• Automated Self-Administered 24-h dietary recall (ASA24–2016™) [73]

 Child’s dermal carotenoid levels

• Resonance Raman spectroscopy (RRS) of the palm

• Pharmanex Biophotonic Scanner S3 (NuSkin, Provo, UT)

 Child’s diet quality

• Three dietary recalls

• Automated Self-Administered 24-h dietary recall (ASA24–2016™) [73]

• Fruit and vegetable screener

• National Cancer Institute’s All-Day Fruit and Vegetable Screener [82]a

• Beverage and snacks questionnaire

• Beverage and snack questionnaire 2 (BSQ2) [84, 85]a

Secondary outcomes

 Child’s BMI percentile

• Height and weight measured by trained research staff

• Lohman [81]

 Child’s physical activity

• Questionnaire questions

• Burdette et al. [93] and Youth Risk Behavior Survey [92]a

 Child’s sedentary behavior

• Questionnaire questions

• Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) questionnaire [92]a

 Caregiver’s knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about fruits and vegetables

• Questionnaire module

• Negative Cooking Attitude scale [86]a, Self-Efficacy for Eating/Cooking Fruits and Vegetables scale [86]a, General Nutrition Knowledge Belief score [87]a, and original

 Caregiver’s ability to select, store, and prepare CSA produce

• Questionnaire module

• Cooking Techniques and Meal Preparation Self-Efficacy Scale [86]a

 Caregiver’s ability to substitute fruit and vegetables for energy-dense foods

• Questionnaire module

• Original

 Caregiver’s ability to prepare foods to minimize added (solid) fat and sugar

• Questionnaire module

• Original

 Availability and accessibility of fruits and vegetables in the home

• Questionnaire module

• Scales for fruit and vegetable availability and accessibility within the home [88]

 Caregiver’s fruit and vegetable intake

• Fruit and vegetable screener

• National Cancer Institute’s All-Day Fruit and Vegetable Screener [82]a

 Caregiver’s intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and processed snacks

• Beverage and snacks questionnaire

• Beverage and snack questionnaire 2 (BSQ2) [84, 85]a

 Caregiver’s dermal carotenoid levels

• Resonance Raman Spectroscopy (RRS) of the palm

• Pharmanex Biophotonic Scanner S3 (NuSkin, Provo, UT)

 Household food security

• Questionnaire module

• US Department of Agriculture 6-item Food Security Module with 30-day reference period [89]a

  1. aIndicates the tool was modified or adapted