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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep ; 66(45): 1241-1247, 2017 Nov 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29145355

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The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that Americans consume more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall dietary pattern to reduce the risk for diet-related chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and obesity (1). Adults should consume 1.5-2.0 cup equivalents of fruits and 2.0-3.0 cups of vegetables per day.* Overall, few adults in each state met intake recommendations according to 2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data; however, sociodemographic characteristics known to be associated with fruit and vegetable consumption were not examined (2). CDC used data from the 2015 BRFSS to update the 2013 report and to estimate the percentage of each state's population meeting intake recommendations by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and income-to-poverty ratio (IPR) for the 50 states and District of Columbia (DC). Overall, 12.2% of adults met fruit recommendations ranging from 7.3% in West Virginia to 15.5% in DC, and 9.3% met vegetable recommendations, ranging from 5.8% in West Virginia to 12.0% in Alaska. Intake was low across all socioeconomic groups. Overall, the prevalence of meeting the fruit intake recommendation was highest among women (15.1%), adults aged 31-50 years (13.8%), and Hispanics (15.7%); the prevalence of meeting the vegetable intake recommendation was highest among women (10.9%), adults aged ≥51 years (10.9%), and persons in the highest income group (11.4%). Evidence-based strategies that address barriers to fruit and vegetable consumption such as cost or limited availability could improve consumption and help prevent diet-related chronic disease.


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Dieta/estatística & dados numéricos , Frutas , Disparidades nos Níveis de Saúde , Verduras , Adolescente , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Recomendações Nutricionais , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Estados Unidos , Adulto Jovem
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J Health Commun ; 22(sup1): 24-30, 2017.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28854130

RESUMO

Sierra Leone was heavily affected by the Ebola epidemic, with over 14,000 total cases. Given that corpses of people who have died from Ebola are highly infectious and given the extremely high risk of Ebola transmission associated with direct contact with bodies of people who have died of Ebola, community acceptance of safe, dignified medical burials was one of the important components of efforts to stop the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone. Information on barriers and facilitators for community acceptance of safe, dignified medical burials is limited. A rapid qualitative assessment using focus group discussions (FGDs) explored community knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards safe and dignified burials in seven chiefdoms in Bo District, Sierra Leone. In total, 63 FGDs were conducted among three groups: women >25 years of age, men >25 years of age, and young adults 19-25 years of age. In addition to concerns about breaking cultural traditions, barriers to safe burial acceptance included concerns by family members about being able to view the burial, perceptions that bodies were improperly handled, and fear that stigma may occur if a family member receives a safe, dignified medical burial. Participants suggested that providing opportunities for community members to participate in safe and dignified burials would improve community acceptance.


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Sepultamento/métodos , Participação da Comunidade/psicologia , Epidemias/prevenção & controle , Doença pelo Vírus Ebola/prevenção & controle , Segurança , Adulto , Características Culturais , Feminino , Grupos Focais , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Doença pelo Vírus Ebola/epidemiologia , Doença pelo Vírus Ebola/psicologia , Humanos , Masculino , Serra Leoa/epidemiologia , Estigma Social , Adulto Jovem
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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep ; 64(10): 276-8, 2015 Mar 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25789743

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American Samoa, one of the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands, has documented the highest prevalence of adults with obesity (75%) in the world. The nutritionally poor food and beverage environment of food retail venues has been suspected to be a contributing factor, although an evaluation of these venues in American Samoa has not been conducted. In January 2014, American Samoa established an Obesity Task Force to develop policies and strategies to combat obesity. To inform the efforts of the task force, the American Samoa Department of Health and CDC conducted a baseline assessment of the availability, pricing, and promotion of healthful foods at retail food venues. Previously validated food environment assessment tools were modified to incorporate American Samoa foods and administered in a geographically representative sample of 70 stores (nine grocery stores and 61 convenience stores) and 20 restaurants. In convenience stores, healthful items were not found as available as less healthful counterparts, and some healthful items were more expensive than their less healthful counterparts. For restaurants, 70% offered at least one healthful entrée, whereas only 30% had healthful side dishes, such as vegetables. Actions to promote healthy eating, such as providing calorie information, were rare among restaurants. Improving availability, affordability, and the promotion of healthful foods in American Samoa stores and restaurants could support healthy eating among American Samoa residents.


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Comércio/estatística & dados numéricos , Abastecimento de Alimentos/estatística & dados numéricos , Frutas , Restaurantes/estatística & dados numéricos , Verduras , Adulto , Samoa Americana/epidemiologia , Alimentos/classificação , Alimentos/economia , Frutas/economia , Humanos , Obesidade/epidemiologia , Verduras/economia
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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep ; 64(3): 70-3, 2015 Jan 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25632956

RESUMO

Ebola virus disease (Ebola) was first detected in Sierra Leone in May 2014 and was likely introduced into the eastern part of the country from Guinea. The disease spread westward, eventually affecting Freetown, Sierra Leone's densely populated capital. By December 2014, Sierra Leone had more Ebola cases than Guinea and Liberia, the other two West African countries that have experienced widespread transmission. As the epidemic intensified through the summer and fall, an increasing number of infected persons were not being detected by the county's surveillance system until they had died. Instead of being found early in the disease course and quickly isolated, these persons remained in their communities throughout their illness, likely spreading the disease.


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Doença pelo Vírus Ebola/prevenção & controle , Vigilância da População/métodos , Características de Residência , Doença pelo Vírus Ebola/epidemiologia , Humanos , Projetos Piloto , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Serra Leoa/epidemiologia
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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep ; 63(27): 581-4, 2014 Jul 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25006823

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Many persons underestimate the calories in restaurant foods. Increased attention has been given to menu labeling (ML) as a way to provide consumers with point-of-purchase information that can help them reduce calorie intake and make healthier dietary choices. In 2010, a federal law was passed requiring restaurants with 20 or more establishments to display calorie information on menus and menu boards.* The regulations to implement this federal law have not been finalized, but some states and local jurisdictions have implemented their own ML policies, and many restaurants have already begun providing ML. To assess fast food and chain restaurant ML use by state and by demographic subgroup, CDC examined self-reported ML use by adults in 17 states that used the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Menu Labeling optional module in the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey. Based on approximately 97% of adult BRFSS respondents who noticed ML information at restaurants, the estimated overall proportion of ML users in the 17 states was 57.3% (range = 48.7% in Montana to 61.3% in New York). The prevalence of ML use was higher among women than men for all states; the patterns varied by age group and race/ethnicity across states. States and public health professionals can use these findings to track the use of ML and to develop targeted interventions to increase awareness and use of ML among nonusers.


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Rotulagem de Alimentos , Planejamento de Cardápio , Restaurantes , Adolescente , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Sistema de Vigilância de Fator de Risco Comportamental , Etnicidade/psicologia , Etnicidade/estatística & dados numéricos , Fast Foods , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Grupos Raciais/psicologia , Grupos Raciais/estatística & dados numéricos , Fatores Sexuais , Estados Unidos , Adulto Jovem
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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep ; 63(50): 1205-6, 2014 Dec 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25522090

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As of December 6, 2014, Sierra Leone reported 6,317 laboratory-confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease (Ebola), the highest number of reported cases in the current West Africa epidemic. The Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and Sanitation reported that as of December 6, 2014, there were 1,181 persons who had survived and were discharged. Survivors from previous Ebola outbreaks have reported major barriers to resuming normal lives after release from treatment, such as emotional distress, health issues, loss of possessions, and difficulty regaining their livelihoods. In August 2014, a knowledge, attitude, and practice survey regarding the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, administered by a consortium of partners that included the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, UNICEF, CDC, and a local nongovernmental organization, Focus 1000, found that 96% of the general population respondents reported some discriminatory attitude towards persons with suspected or known Ebola. Access to increased psychosocial support, provision of goods, and family and community reunification programs might reduce these barriers. Survivors also have unique potential to contribute to the Ebola response, particularly because survivors might have some immunity to the same virus strain. In previous outbreaks, survivors served as burial team members, contact tracers, and community educators promoting messages that seeking treatment improves the chances for survival and that persons who survived Ebola can help their communities. As caregivers in Ebola treatment units, survivors have encouraged patients to stay hydrated and eat and inspired them to believe that they, too, can survive. Survivors regaining livelihood through participation in the response might offset the stigma associated with Ebola.


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Epidemias/prevenção & controle , Doença pelo Vírus Ebola/prevenção & controle , Apoio Social , Sobreviventes/psicologia , Doença pelo Vírus Ebola/epidemiologia , Humanos , Serra Leoa/epidemiologia
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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep ; 63(32): 686-90, 2014 Aug 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25121711

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Reducing consumption of calories from added sugars is a recommendation of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and an objective of Healthy People 2020. Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are major sources of added sugars in the diets of U.S. residents. Daily SSB consumption is associated with obesity and other chronic health conditions, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. U.S. adults consumed an estimated average of 151 kcal/day of SSB during 2009-2010, with regular (i.e., nondiet) soda and fruit drinks representing the leading sources of SSB energy intake. However, there is limited information on state-specific prevalence of SSB consumption. To assess regular soda and fruit drink consumption among adults in 18 states, CDC analyzed data from the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Among the 18 states surveyed, 26.3% of adults consumed regular soda or fruit drinks or both ≥1 times daily. By state, the prevalence ranged from 20.4% to 41.4%. Overall, consumption of regular soda or fruit drinks was most common among persons aged 18‒34 years (24.5% for regular soda and 16.6% for fruit drinks), men (21.0% and 12.3%), non-Hispanic blacks (20.9% and 21.9%), and Hispanics (22.6% and 18.5%). Persons who want to reduce added sugars in their diets can decrease their consumption of foods high in added sugars such as candy, certain dairy and grain desserts, sweetened cereals, regular soda, fruit drinks, sweetened tea and coffee drinks, and other SSBs. States and health departments can collaborate with worksites and other community venues to increase access to water and other healthful beverages.


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Bebidas/estatística & dados numéricos , Sacarose Alimentar/administração & dosagem , Ingestão de Energia , Edulcorantes , Adolescente , Adulto , Bebidas Gaseificadas/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Inquéritos Nutricionais , Estados Unidos , Adulto Jovem
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BMC Public Health ; 13: 638, 2013 Jul 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23837722

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BACKGROUND: Prepared food sources, including fast food restaurants and carry-outs, are common in low-income urban areas. These establishments provide foods high in calories, sugar, fat, and sodium. The aims of the study were to (1) describe the development and implementation of a carry-out intervention to provide and promote healthy food choices in prepared food sources, and (2) to assess its feasibility through a process evaluation. METHODS: To promote healthy eating in this setting, a culturally appropriate intervention was developed based on formative research from direct observation, interviews and focus groups. We implemented a 7-month feasibility trial in 8 carry-outs (4 intervention and 4 comparison) in low-income neighborhoods in Baltimore, MD. The trial included three phases: 1) Improving menu boards and labeling to promote healthier items; 2) Promoting healthy sides and beverages and introducing new items; and 3) Introducing affordable healthier combo meals and improving food preparation methods. A process evaluation was conducted to assess intervention reach, dose received, and fidelity using sales receipts, carry-out visit observations, and an intervention exposure assessment. RESULTS: On average, Baltimore Healthy Carry-outs (BHC) increased customer reach at intervention carry-outs; purchases increased by 36.8% at the end of the study compared to baseline. Additionally, menu boards and labels were seen by 100.0% and 84.2% of individuals (n = 101), respectively, at study completion compared to baseline. Customers reported purchasing specific foods due to the presence of a photo on the menu board (65.3%) or menu labeling (42.6%), suggesting moderate to high dose received. Promoted entrée availability and revised menu and poster presence all demonstrated high fidelity and feasibility. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that BHC is a culturally acceptable intervention. The program was also immediately adopted by the Baltimore City Food Policy Initiative as a city-wide intervention in its public markets.


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Fast Foods/normas , Promoção da Saúde , Política Nutricional , Publicidade , Baltimore , Estudos de Viabilidade , Abastecimento de Alimentos/normas , Humanos , Planejamento de Cardápio , Política Nutricional/legislação & jurisprudência , Pobreza , Avaliação de Processos em Cuidados de Saúde , Restaurantes
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Prev Chronic Dis ; 10: E180, 2013 Oct 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24176084

RESUMO

INTRODUCTION: Food purchased from prepared-food sources has become a major part of the American diet and is linked to increased rates of chronic disease. Many interventions targeting prepared-food sources have been initiated with the goal of promoting healthful options. The objective of this study was to provide a systematic review of interventions in prepared-food sources in community settings. METHODS: We used PubMed and Google Scholar and identified 13 interventions that met these criteria: 1) focused on prepared-food sources in public community settings, 2) used an impact evaluation, 3) had written documentation, and 4) took place after 1990. We conducted interviews with intervention staff to obtain additional information. Reviewers extracted and reported data in table format to ensure comparability. RESULTS: Interventions mostly targeted an urban population, predominantly white, in a range of income levels. The most common framework used was social marketing theory. Most interventions used a nonexperimental design. All made use of signage and menu labeling to promote healthful food options. Several promoted more healthful cooking methods; only one introduced new healthful menu options. Levels of feasibility and sustainability were high; sales results showed increased purchasing of healthful options. Measures among consumers were limited but in many cases showed improved awareness and frequency of purchase of promoted foods. CONCLUSION: Interventions in prepared-food sources show initial promising results at the store level. Future studies should focus on improved study designs, expanding intervention strategies beyond signage and assessing impact among consumers.


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Fast Foods , Promoção da Saúde/métodos , Serviços de Saúde Comunitária , Dieta/normas , Humanos
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Soc Sci Med ; 224: 67-76, 2019 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30763824

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Overall impact of public health prevention interventions relies not only on the average efficacy of an intervention, but also on the successful adoption, implementation, and maintenance (AIM) of that intervention. In this study, we aim to understand the dynamics that regulate AIM of organizational level intervention programs. We focus on two well-documented obesity prevention interventions, implemented in food carry-outs and stores in low-income urban areas of Baltimore, Maryland, which aimed to improve dietary behaviour for adults by providing access to healthier foods and point-of-purchase promotions. Building on data from field observations, in-depth interviews, and data discussed in previous publications, as well as the strategy and organizational behaviour literature, we developed a system dynamics model of the key processes of AIM. With simulation analysis, we show several reinforcing mechanisms that span stakeholder motivation, communications, and implementation quality and costs can turn small changes in the process of AIM into big difference in the overall impact of the intervention. Specifically, small changes in the allocation of resources to communication with stakeholders of intervention could have a nonlinear long-term impact if those additional resources can turn stakeholders into allies of the intervention, reducing the erosion rates and enhancing sustainability. We present how the dynamics surrounding communication, motivation, and erosion can create significant heterogeneity in the overall impact of otherwise similar interventions. Therefore, careful monitoring of how those dynamics unfold, and timely adjustments to keep the intervention on track are critical for successful implementation and maintenance.


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Promoção da Saúde/organização & administração , Obesidade/prevenção & controle , Organizações/organização & administração , Adulto , Baltimore , Comunicação , Humanos , Motivação , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde
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J Acad Nutr Diet ; 119(6): 999-1008, 2019 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30683617

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BACKGROUND: Nutrition interventions are a common component of worksite wellness programs and have been recognized as an effective strategy to change employee dietary behaviors. However, little is known about worksite food behaviors or the foods that are obtained at workplaces at the national level. OBJECTIVE: The aims were to examine the frequency of and the amount of money spent obtaining foods at work among employed US adults, to determine the foods most commonly obtained at work, and to assess the dietary quality of these foods. DESIGN: This is a cross-sectional analysis of data from the US Department of Agriculture Food Acquisition and Purchasing Survey, a nationally representative household survey conducted from April 2012 through January 2013 on food purchases and acquisitions during a 7-day study period. PARTICIPANTS: The study included 5,222 employed adult Americans. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The study assessed the prevalence of obtaining any foods at work overall and according to sociodemographic subgroups, number of acquisitions and calories obtained, most commonly obtained foods and leading food sources of calories, and 2010 Healthy Eating Index (HEI) scores that represent dietary quality. STATISTICAL ANALYSES PERFORMED: Prevalence estimates of obtaining ≥1 foods at work were compared according to sociodemographic characteristic using χ2 tests. RESULTS: Nearly a quarter (23.4%) of working adults obtained foods at work during the week, and the foods they obtained averaged 1,292 kcal per person per week. The leading food types obtained included foods typically high in solid fat, added sugars, or sodium, such as pizza, regular soft drinks, cookies or brownies, cakes and pies, and candy. HEI scores suggest that work foods are high in empty calories, sodium, and refined grains and low in whole grains and fruit. CONCLUSIONS: Working adults commonly obtain foods at work, and the foods they obtain have limited dietary quality. Future research should examine the role worksites can play to help ensure access to and promote healthier options.


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Bebidas/estatística & dados numéricos , Comportamento do Consumidor/estatística & dados numéricos , Dieta Saudável/estatística & dados numéricos , Dieta/estatística & dados numéricos , Local de Trabalho/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Preferências Alimentares , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Inquéritos Nutricionais , Valor Nutritivo , Estados Unidos
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Clin Nutr Res ; 7(4): 241-247, 2018 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30406053

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One contributing factor to the obesity epidemic is the large portion sizes served in restaurants. However, no study has looked at the parents' desire for smaller-portioned meals for their children at restaurants in the U.S. This study examined parents' preference for restaurants to offer smaller, lower-priced child portions for their children and reasons for the preference. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for the association between preference for child portions and variables on parental sociodemographic characteristics and weight status. About 70% of parents said they would prefer that restaurants offer smaller, lower-priced child portions of all menu offerings. The adjusted odds of preferring child portions were significantly higher among Hispanic parents (OR, 1.95 vs. non-Hispanic whites) but significantly lower among parents with lower education (≤ high school, OR, 0.64; some college, OR, 0.69 vs. college graduate) and parents residing in the Midwest or West (Midwest, OR, 0.61; West, OR, 0.58 vs. South). The most common reason for preferring child portions of all meals was "wanting my child to eat healthier foods that are not offered on the children's menu" (72%). These findings can be used to encourage restaurants and other venues to consider offering child portions of healthier menu items.

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Am J Health Promot ; 32(1): 96-105, 2018 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27597795

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PURPOSE: To examine the workplace food and physical activity (PA) environments and wellness culture reported by employed United States adults, overall and by employer size. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study using web-based survey on wellness policies and environmental supports for healthy eating and PA. SETTING: Worksites in the United States. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 2101 adults employed outside the home. MEASURES: Survey items were based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Worksite Health ScoreCard and Checklist of Health Promotion Environments and included the availability and promotion of healthy food items, nutrition education, promotion of breast-feeding, availability of PA amenities and programs, facility discounts, time for PA, stairwell signage, health promotion programs, and health risk assessments. ANALYSIS: Descriptive statistics were used to examine the prevalence of worksite environmental and facility supports by employer size (<100 or ≥100 employees). Chi-square tests were used to examine the differences by employer size. RESULTS: Among employed respondents with workplace food or drink vending machines, approximately 35% indicated the availability of healthy items. Regarding PA, 30.9% of respondents reported that their employer provided opportunities to be physically active and 17.6% reported worksite exercise facilities. Wellness programs were reported by 53.2% working for large employers, compared to 18.1% for smaller employers. CONCLUSION: Employee reports suggested that workplace supports for healthy eating, PA, and wellness were limited and were less common among smaller employers.


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Dieta Saudável , Exercício Físico , Serviços de Alimentação/estatística & dados numéricos , Promoção da Saúde/métodos , Serviços de Saúde do Trabalhador/métodos , Local de Trabalho/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estados Unidos
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Am J Health Promot ; 32(2): 264-270, 2018 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29357693

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PURPOSE: Characteristics of parents who purchased kids' meals, reasons for the purchase, and desire for healthy options were examined. DESIGN: Quantitative, cross-sectional study. SETTING: National. PARTICIPANTS: The SummerStyles survey data of 1147 parents (≥18 years). MEASURES: Self-reported outcome variables were purchase of kids' meals (yes/no), reasons for the purchase (13 choices), and desire for healthy options (yes/no). ANALYSIS: We used multivariable logistic regression to estimate odds ratios (ORs) for purchasing kids' meals based on parental sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics. RESULTS: Over half (51%) of parents reported purchasing kids' meals in the past month. The adjusted OR of purchasing kids' meals were significantly higher among younger parents (OR = 3.44 vs ≥50 years) and among parents who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) daily (OR = 2.70 vs none). No differences were found for race/ethnicity, income, and education. Parents who purchased kids' meals reported that the top 3 reasons for purchase were (1) because their children asked for kids' meals, (2) habit, and (3) offering of healthier sides such as fruits or fruit cups. Thirty-seven percent of parents who did not purchase kids' meals expressed willingness to purchase kids' meals if healthy options were available; this willingness was highest among younger parents (47%; P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: Kids' meal purchases were somewhat common. Our findings on characteristics of parents who frequently bought kids' meals (ie, younger parents and SSB consumers), common reasons for purchasing kids' meals, and willingness to buy healthier kids' meal can be used to inform intervention efforts to improve quality of kids' meals.


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Comportamento do Consumidor , Dieta Saudável/psicologia , Fast Foods/estatística & dados numéricos , Refeições/psicologia , Pais/psicologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Estudos Transversais , Açúcares da Dieta , Feminino , Preferências Alimentares , Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Humanos , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Adulto Jovem
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Am J Health Promot ; 31(2): 128-135, 2017 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26559714

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PURPOSE: Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is high among U.S. adults and is associated with obesity. Given that more than 100 million Americans consume food or beverages at work daily, the worksite may be a venue for interventions to reduce SSB consumption. However, the level of support for these interventions is unknown. We examined associations between workday SSB intake and employees' support for worksite wellness strategies (WWSs). DESIGN: We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from Web-based annual surveys that gather information on health-related attitudes and behaviors. SETTING: Study setting was the United States. SUBJECTS: A total of 1924 employed adults (≥18 years) selected using probability-based sampling. MEASURES: The self-reported independent variable was workday SSB intake (0, <1 or ≥1 times per day), and dependent variables were employees' support (yes/no) for the following WWSs: (1) accessible free water, (2) affordable healthy food/drink, (3) available healthy options, and (4) less available SSB. ANALYSIS: Multivariable logistic regression was used to control for sociodemographic variables, employee size, and availability of cafeteria/vending machine. RESULTS: About half of employees supported accessible free water (54%), affordable healthy food/drink (49%), and available healthy options (46%), but only 28% supported less available SSB. Compared with non-SSB consumers, daily SSB consumers were significantly less supportive of accessible free water (adjusted odds ratio, .67; p < .05) or less available SSB (odds ratio, .49; p < .05). CONCLUSION: Almost half of employees supported increasing healthy options within worksites, although daily workday SSB consumers were less supportive of certain strategies. Lack of support could be a potential barrier to the successful implementation of certain worksite interventions.


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Bebidas/provisão & distribuição , Dieta Saudável , Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Edulcorantes , Local de Trabalho , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Bebidas Gaseificadas/provisão & distribuição , Estudos Transversais , Ingestão de Energia , Feminino , Abastecimento de Alimentos , Humanos , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Estados Unidos , Abastecimento de Água , Adulto Jovem
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J Acad Nutr Diet ; 116(7): 1127-35, 2016 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26875022

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BACKGROUND: Menu labeling can help people select foods and beverages with fewer calories and is a potential population-based strategy to reduce obesity and diet-related chronic diseases in the United States. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the prevalence of menu-labeling use among adults and its association with sociodemographic, behavioral, and policy factors. METHODS: The 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data from 17 states, which included 100,141 adults who noticed menu labeling at fast-food or chain restaurants ("When calorie information is available in the restaurant, how often does this information help you decide what to order?") were used. Menu-labeling use was categorized as frequent (always/most of the time), moderate (half the time/sometimes), and never. Multinomial logistic regression was used to examine associations among sociodemographic, behavioral, and policy factors with menu-labeling use. RESULTS: Overall, of adults who noticed menu labeling, 25.6% reported frequent use of menu labeling, 31.6% reported moderate use, and 42.7% reported that they never use menu labeling. Compared with never users, frequent users were significantly more likely to be younger, female, nonwhite, more educated, high-income, adults who were overweight or obese, physically active, former- or never-smokers, less than daily (<1 time/day) consumers of sugar-sweetened beverage, and living in states where menu-labeling legislation was enacted or proposed. CONCLUSIONS: Menu labeling is one method that consumers can use to help reduce their calorie consumption from restaurants. These findings can be used to develop targeted interventions to increase menu-labeling use among subpopulations with lower use.


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Rotulagem de Alimentos , Planejamento de Cardápio , Autorrelato , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Sistema de Vigilância de Fator de Risco Comportamental , Estudos Transversais , Ingestão de Energia , Exercício Físico , Fast Foods , Feminino , Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Política Nutricional , Rotulagem de Produtos , Restaurantes , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Estados Unidos , Adulto Jovem
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Psychiatry Investig ; 13(5): 558-565, 2016 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27757135

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OBJECTIVE: Korean American Elderly (KAE) have high rates of depression but underuse mental health services. The purpose of this study was to assess the meaning of depression and help seeking among KAE residing in the United States who have clinically significant depressive symptoms. METHODS: As a follow up to the Memory and Aging Study of Koreans (MASK; n=1,118), a descriptive epidemiological study which showed that only one in four of KAE with clinically significant depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9≥10) used mental health services, we conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with participants with clinically significant depressive symptoms regarding the meaning of depression and beliefs about help seeking. Ten participants with clinically significant depressive symptoms were approached and 8 were recruited for semi-structured interviews. RESULTS: KAE did not identify themselves as depressed though experiencing clinically significant depressive symptoms. They associated depression with social discrimination, social isolation, and suicide in the extreme circumstance. They attributed depression to not achieving social and material success in America and strained relationships with their children. Participants attempted to self-manage distress without telling others in their social network. However, KAE were willing to consult with mental health professionals if the services were bilingual, affordable, and confidential. CONCLUSION: KAE with clinically significant depressive symptoms are a vulnerable group with need and desire for linguistically and culturally relevant mental health services who are isolated due to a complex array of psychological and social factors.

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Am J Health Promot ; 29(6): 357-64, 2015.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24968184

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PURPOSE: To investigate how a pilot environmental intervention changed food sales patterns in carryout restaurants. DESIGN: Quasi-experimental. SETTING: Low-income neighborhoods of Baltimore, Maryland. SUBJECTS: Seven carryouts (three intervention, four comparison). INTERVENTION: Phase 1, menu board revision and healthy menu labeling; phase 2, increase of healthy sides and beverages; and phase 3, promotion of cheaper and healthier combination meals. MEASURES: Weekly handwritten menu orders collected to assess changes in the proportion of units sold and revenue of healthy items (entrée, sides and beverages, and combined). ANALYSIS: Logistic and Poisson regression models with generalized estimating equations. RESULTS: In the intervention group, odds for healthy entrée units and odds for healthy side and beverage units sold significantly increased in phases 2 and 3; odds for healthy entrée revenue significantly increased in phase 1 (odds ratio [OR] 1.16, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.08-1.26), phase 2 (OR 1.32, 95% CI 1.25-1.41), and phase 3 (OR 1.39, 95% CI 1.14-1.70); and odds for healthy side and beverage revenues increased significantly in phase 2 (OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.33-1.97) and phase 3 (OR 2.73, 95% CI 2.15-3.47) compared to baseline. Total revenue in the intervention group was significantly higher in all phases than in the comparison group (p < .05). CONCLUSION: Environmental intervention changes such as menu revision, menu labeling, improved healthy food selection, and competitive pricing can increase availability and sales of healthy items in carryouts.


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Preferências Alimentares , Promoção da Saúde/métodos , Pobreza , Restaurantes , Baltimore , Comércio/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Modelos Logísticos , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde
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