The US Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourage Americans older than 2 years to
consume foods lower in fat and higher in complex carbohydrates (
(1)
). The critical role of eating habits developed in childhood on adult eating habits
emphasizes the need for early intervention (
). Previous research with children shows that parents should be included in interventions
to achieve long-term positive dietary effects (
(3)
). However, traditional nutrition education classes are not well attended by working
parents (
(4)
). Lack of education and income impose additional constraints on some parents who are
trying to improve their eating habits and those of their children (
(5)
,
(6)
). To more effectively meet the educational needs of target populations, such as low-income
working mothers with low education levels, a needs assessment should be done before
program development (
(5)
,
(6)
,
(7)
). The focus group discussion method has been useful in determining the nutrition education
needs of various groups by actively involving participants (
(6)
,
(7)
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