Abstract
This study examined the effectiveness of a 7-session (9 week) behavioral intervention aimed at increasing caloric intake on dietary calcium (Ca) intake in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Diet diaries collected 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after treatment were reanalyzed for Ca intake in 44 children with CF ages 3 to 12 years of age. Paired t test analysis revealed a significant increase in mean daily dietary Ca pre- (1,006 mg/Ca/day) to posttreatment (1,467 mg/Ca/day), t(43) = 6.56, p < .001. Follow-up data on 15 participants demonstrated maintenance of these gains 12 months after treatment. Behavioral interventions appear promising for increasing dietary Ca intake in children with CF.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 107-118 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Children's Health Care |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
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Stark, L. J., Mackner, L. M., Kessler, J. H., Opipari, L. C., & Quittner, A. L. (2002). Preliminary findings for calcium intake in children with cystic fibrosis following behavioral intervention for caloric intake. Children's Health Care, 31(2), 107-118. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326888CHC3102_2