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January 1, 2026Journal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorOpen Access

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

Carmen George Brianna John Ken Hecht Christina Hecht Letizia Trevisi Laura L. Vollmer Kerlissa Bitah Eva M. Bennett Louise Benally Malyssa Egge Rachel Whitman Lavina Jones Asia Soleil Yazzie Sonya S. Shin

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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.

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Pilot intervention increases healthy beverage intake among Navajo preschool children, highlighting dietary behavior changes.

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George et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75edac6e9836116a29d18 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2025.12.014

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