Table 2.
Outcomes by treatment group and time after controlling for caregiver education, employment, and intervention completion
| Outcome | Baseline | Post-Intervention | 3-month Follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Dietary Variety | |||
| Combined Program | 11.86 (1.04) | 12.93 (0.91)* | 13.99 (1.12)* |
| Cooking Matters OR Mealtime PREP | 10.13 (0.97) | 9.50 (0.84)* | 8.88 (1.04)* |
| Child Risk of Nutritional Problems+ | |||
| Combined Program | 19.37 (1.20)* | 19.73 (1.08) | 20.09 (1.29) |
| Cooking Matters OR Mealtime PREP | 22.48 (1.09)* | 20.92 (0.98) | 19.36 (1.20) |
| Caregiver Stress+ | |||
| Combined Program | 77.18 (5.01) | 73.74 (4.73) | 70.30 (5.25) |
| Cooking Matters OR Mealtime PREP | 77.14 (4.54) | 74.46 (4.25) | 71.78 (4.81) |
Reported as least square means with standard errors in parentheses
PREP Promoting Routines of Exploration and Play
Significant difference (p < .05) between groups indicated by an asterisk (*) and over time for the entire sample indicated by a cross ( +). Higher scores represent better dietary variety, higher risk of nutritional problems, and higher caregiver stress