The purpose of this correlational study was to determine the ability the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to explain caregivers' intention to serve sugar-sweetened beverages to non-Hispanic black preschoolers. A sample of 165 caregivers of non-Hispanic black children preschoolers completed a written questionnaire. Multiple regression with path analysis confirmed the relationships of attitude and subjective norm, but not perceived behavioral control (PBC),with intention. After removing PBC, the model accounted for 45.1% of variance in intention. Nurses and other health care professionals can use these findings to tailor behaviorally-based obesity prevention programs at the individual, family, and community-based levels.
Keywords: African American; Childhood obesity; Children; Diet; Non-Hispanic black; Obesity prevention; Overweight; Preschoolers; Soft drinks; Sugar-sweetened beverages; Sugary drinks; Theory of Planned Behavior; Theory of Reasoned Action.
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