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Table 2 Examples: cultural and contextual tailored intervention components at OOSP site

From: Feasibility and outcomes of an out-of-school and home-based obesity prevention pilot study for rural children on an American Indian reservation

Activity

Description

Shinny game

Children play traditional game of Northern Plains Indian tribes

Eagles and Salmon game

Children play tag game as birds (eagles) and fish (salmon) in Northern Plains rural areas

Macarena and Mexican Hat dances

Children participate in Latin dances that are culturally relevant to the Latino/Hispanic populations living in rural areas

Traditional proteins

Participants taste traditional proteins from the Northern Plains region (e.g., dried bison, venison, pemmican) and play a guessing game about proteins from other cultures living in this region (e.g., Scotland, Brazil, Ireland)

Family nights

Families eat foods from other countries and Native American Tribes then take home recipes and ingredients to prepare at home