Water is K’é: Pilot Results of a Community-based Intervention to Increase Healthy Beverage Consumption by Navajo Preschool Children

Key Points

• Healthy beverage consumption increased among Navajo preschool children after the intervention, promoting better dietary habits.
• The intervention demonstrated a notable improvement, with a significant rise in water consumption reported in initial pilot findings.
• Community-based intervention methods were employed to engage families and promote cultural relevance in dietary behavior changes.
• The findings suggest that culturally tailored strategies may enhance the effectiveness of health interventions targeting young children.