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Public Health Nutr ; : 1-7, 2022 Nov 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36321438

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Food insecurity on college campuses is a major public health problem and has been documented for the last decade. Sufficient food access is a crucial social determinant of health, thus campuses across the country have implemented various programmes, systems and policies to enhance access to food which have included food pantries, campus gardens, farmers' markets, meal share or voucher programmes, mobile food applications, campus food gleaning, food recovery efforts, meal deliveries and task force/working groups. However, little is understood about how to best address food insecurity and support students who are struggling with basic needs. The impact of food insecurity on students' academic and social success, in addition to their overall well-being, should be investigated and prioritised at each higher education institution. This is especially true for marginalised students, such as minority or first-generation students, who are at heightened risk for food insecurity. In order to create a culture of health equity, in which most at-risk students are provided resources and opportunities to achieve optimal well-being, higher education institutions must prioritise mitigating food insecurity on the college campus. Higher education institutions could benefit from adopting comprehensive and individualised approaches to promoting food security for marginalised students in order to facilitate equal opportunity for optimal scholastic achievement among students of all socio-demographic backgrounds.

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J Relig Health ; 2022 Mar 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35305224

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This study evaluated whether Latter-day Saints have more favorable perceptions and practices of food and water emergency preparedness than other households. Individuals across 46 states in the USA completed an online survey in 2014 (n = 572). Results indicated that Latter-day Saints, compared to Non-Latter-day Saints, were more likely to have a disaster supplies kit, to have long-term food storage, to have preserved food by canning/bottling, and to perceive neighborhood/community connectedness. Latter-day Saints had significantly lower odds of having less than one month of food storage available compared to Non-Latter-day Saints. Our findings suggest Latter-day Saints may be better prepared to handle a disaster than Non-Latter-day Saints.

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Public Health Nutr ; 22(9): 1555-1566, 2019 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30813975

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OBJECTIVE: To examine relationships between frequency of adolescents eating alone (dependent variable) and diet, weight status and perceived food-related parenting practices (independent variables). DESIGN: Analyses of publicly available, cross-sectional, web-based survey data from adolescents. SETTING: Online consumer opinion panel. SUBJECTS: A US nationwide sample of adolescents (12-17 years) completed Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health, and Eating (FLASHE) Study surveys to report demographic and family meal characteristics, weight, dietary intake, home food availability and perceptions of parenting practices. Parents provided information about demographic characteristics. Logistic regression analyses were used to test for associations between variables. RESULTS: About 20 % of adolescents reported often eating alone (n 343) v. not often eating alone (n 1309). Adjusted odds of adolescents often eating alone were significantly higher for non-Hispanic Black compared with non-Hispanic White adolescents (OR=1·7) and for overweight or obese compared with normal- or underweight adolescents (OR=1·6). Adjusted odds of adolescents eating alone were significantly lower for those who reported that fruits and vegetables were often/always available in the home (OR=0·65), for those who perceived that parents had expectations about fruit and vegetable intake (OR=0·71) and for those who agreed with parental authority to make rules about intake of junk food/sugary drinks (OR=0·71). Junk food and sugary drink daily intake frequency was positively associated with often eating alone. CONCLUSIONS: Often eating alone was related to being overweight/obese, having less healthy dietary intake and perceptions of less supportive food-related parenting practices.


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Conducta Alimentaria/psicología , Sobrepeso/epidemiología , Relaciones Padres-Hijo , Responsabilidad Parental/psicología , Obesidad Infantil/epidemiología , Adolescente , Fenómenos Fisiológicos Nutricionales de los Adolescentes , Niño , Estudios Transversales , Dieta , Femenino , Humanos , Internet , Masculino , Comidas , Sobrepeso/etiología , Relaciones Padres-Hijo/etnología , Obesidad Infantil/etiología , Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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J Nutr Educ Behav ; 2024 Sep 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39320297

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OBJECTIVE: To describe current food insecurity (FI)-related training among nutrition/dietetics, public health, and social work students. METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey was used among students (n = 306) enrolled in health-related programs at 12 US universities. Participants reported FI-related course-based and extracurricular experiences and rated confidence to address FI on a scale of 1-3. Open-ended questions investigated perceived definitions of FI and impactful course activities. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used for data analysis. RESULTS: Participants' FI definitions were multifaceted. Most (80.6%) reported FI being covered in at least 1 course. The overall mean confidence to address FI was 2.2 ± 0.48. Participants suggested increasing application-based opportunities and skills training. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Most students have a basic understanding of FI and report high confidence to address it in the future. Impactful FI-related experiences and participants' suggestions guide developing an FI training resource to enhance student FI competency and sensitivity.

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J Acad Nutr Diet ; 123(3): 438-453.e2, 2023 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35940496

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BACKGROUND: Previous research has reported negative health consequences and poor academic achievement among college students who are food insecure. It is unknown if students with food insecurity's experiences qualitatively differ from students who are food secure. OBJECTIVE: To qualitatively evaluate experiences of students who are food secure and food insecure with internal and external factors related to food insecurity. DESIGN: Trained interviewers conducted in-person qualitative interviews from February to August 2018 to gain insights about eating patterns, food environment, financial situation, and ideas for addressing food insecurity on college campuses with students who are food secure and food insecure. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: Students from three universities in the western United States (N = 58) who were classified as food secure (n = 28) and food insecure (n = 30) using the US Department of Agriculture's 6-item Food Security Module participated in this study. STATISTICAL ANALYSES PERFORMED: Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed using a conventional content analysis. A random sample of transcripts were independently coded to determine interrater reliability. Researchers divided transcripts for final coding and overarching themes were discussed. Descriptive statistics were used. RESULTS: Students who were both food secure and food insecure obtained food from similar sources (eg, grocery stores); had unexpected expenses that led to financial constraints; indicated transportation barriers altered the amount or package size of food purchased; and reported similar knowledge, attitudes, use, and familial history of food assistance. Students with food insecurity uniquely reported prioritizing rent or other living expenses over food, and when funds were low, reducing food intake, experiencing a variable food supply throughout the month, or using strategies like donating plasma or selling possessions to enhance financial stability. CONCLUSIONS: This study helps nutrition and dietetics practitioners better understand how college students' experiences with factors related to food insecurity differ by food security status. Future quantitative research is needed to confirm the coping strategies identified among students with food insecurity in this study.


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Abastecimiento de Alimentos , Alimentos , Humanos , Estados Unidos , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Estudiantes , Inseguridad Alimentaria , Universidades , Factores Socioeconómicos
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J Nutr Educ Behav ; 55(9): 634-643, 2023 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37422758

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OBJECTIVE: Examine how experiencing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic influenced adolescent independent eating occasions (iEOs) and iEO-related parenting practices from the perspective of parents and adolescents METHODS: Cross-sectional remote interviews were conducted for this basic qualitative research study. Participants were a purposive sample of multiracial/ethnic adolescents aged 11-14 years and their parents from households with low income (n = 12 dyads) representing 9 US states. The main outcome measures were iEOs and iEO-related parenting practices. Data were analyzed using directed content analysis. RESULTS: About half of the parents indicated that their adolescents had more iEOs during the COVID-19 pandemic and that there were changes in the types of foods consumed during iEOs. In contrast, most adolescents indicated their iEOs had not changed remarkably in frequency or foods consumed since the onset of the pandemic. Most parents reported no change in how they taught their adolescents about healthy food, the rules for foods/beverages permitted during iEOs, or how they monitored what their adolescents ate during iEOs; adolescent reports were in general agreement. Most parents indicated that family members were home together more often during the pandemic, which increased cooking frequency. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents' iEOs varied, and the parenting practices used to influence iEOs remained stable during the pandemic. Families experienced having more time together and cooking at home more often.


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COVID-19 , Responsabilidad Parental , Humanos , Adolescente , Pandemias , Conducta Alimentaria , Estudios Transversales , Ingestión de Alimentos , Padres , Investigación Cualitativa , Relaciones Padres-Hijo
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J Acad Nutr Diet ; 123(10): 1479-1487.e4, 2023 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37196979

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BACKGROUND: Frequency of independent eating occasions (iEOs) has been linked to intake of unhealthy foods and overweight or obesity among adolescents. Parenting practices involving modeling healthy food intake and making healthy foods available have been associated with healthy food intake among adolescents; however, little is known about these associations during iEOs. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether parenting practices involving structure (monitoring, availability, modeling, and expectations), lack of structure (indulgence), and autonomy support reported by adolescents or parents were associated with adolescent iEO intake of junk foods, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), sugary foods, and fruit and vegetables. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study measuring parenting practices and adolescent iEO food choices via an online survey and adapted food frequency questionnaire. PARTICIPANTS/SETTING: Parent/adolescent dyads (n = 622) completed surveys (November-December 2021) using a national Qualtrics panel database. Adolescents were 11 to 14 years of age and had iEOs at least weekly. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Primary measures included parent- and adolescent-reported frequency of food parenting practices and adolescent-reported iEO intake of junk foods, sugary foods, SSBs, and fruits and vegetables. STATISTICAL ANALYSES PERFORMED: Multivariable linear regression models were used to examine associations between parenting practices and iEO intake of foods/beverages, adjusting for adolescent's age, sex, race and ethnicity, iEO frequency, parent's education and marital status, and household food security status. Bonferroni multiple comparison corrections were conducted. RESULTS: More than half of parents were female (66%) and 35 to 64 years of age (58%). Adolescents/parents identified as White/Caucasian (44%/42%), Black/African American (28%/27%), Asian (21%/23%), and Hispanic ethnicity (42%/42%). Positive associations were observed among adolescent-reported and parent-reported autonomy support, monitoring, indulgence and expectations parenting practices, and adolescent-reported daily iEO intake frequencies of junk foods, sugary foods, and fruits and vegetables (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Structural and autonomy support parenting practices were positively associated with both healthy and unhealthy iEO food intake by adolescents. Interventions to improve adolescent iEO intake could promote positive practices associated with healthy food consumption.


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Dieta , Responsabilidad Parental , Humanos , Adolescente , Femenino , Masculino , Conducta Alimentaria , Estudios Transversales , Relaciones Padres-Hijo , Verduras , Ingestión de Alimentos
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Disaster Med Public Health Prep ; 16(3): 1029-1037, 2022 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33820591

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate food and water storage practices in the United States, including the extent that government emergency preparedness guidelines were followed. METHODS: Qualtrics panelists (n = 572) completed a 142-item online survey in August 2014. Cognitive interviews (n = 5) and pilot data (n = 14) informed survey development. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data. Open-ended responses related to water storage preparation were classified into 5 categories. RESULTS: Many respondents reported being somewhat or well prepared to provide food and water for their households during a large-scale disaster or emergency. Only 53% met Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines to have water last at least 3 days. Based on respondents' self-report, it appeared that those who prepared personally-filled containers for water did not carefully follow FEMA instructions. Most respondents had non-perishable foods available, with 96% meeting the FEMA guidelines of at least 3 days of storage. CONCLUSION: Households were generally prepared to provide food and, to a lesser extent, water in emergency situations, but were not consistently following FEMA guidelines. Additional easy-to-follow, evidence-based information may better help citizens accurately implement food and water storage emergency preparedness guidelines.


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Defensa Civil , Planificación en Desastres , Desastres , Estados Unidos , Humanos , Agua , Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35742636

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Obesity is more prevalent among racial minority children in the United States, as compared to White children. Parenting practices can impact the development of children's eating behaviors and habits. In this study, we investigated the relationships among racial/ethnic backgrounds, parenting practices and styles, and eating behaviors in adolescents. Fifty-one parent-adolescent dyads were interviewed to characterize parenting practices and styles, as well as the consumption of dairy, fruits and vegetables, and unhealthy snacks. Height and weight were measured to calculate parent BMI and adolescent BMI-for-age percentiles. Three parenting practice categories-modeling, authoritative, and authoritarian-were found to be related to race/ethnicity. A higher score in authoritarian parenting practices was related to higher BMI percentiles among African American adolescents, whereas a higher score in monitoring practices was related to lower BMI percentiles among non-Hispanic White adolescents. Modeling, reasoning, and monitoring led to higher consumption of fruits and vegetables among adolescents; however, the consumption of unhealthy snacks was higher with rule-setting and lower with reasoning and authoritative practices. Finally, an analysis of the relationships between environmental factors and snack intake showed that adolescents consumed significantly more unhealthy snacks when performing other activities while eating. In conclusion, the findings from this study suggest that families' racial heritages are related to their parenting practices, BMI percentiles, and their adolescents' food consumption and eating behaviors. The results of this study can be used to develop and improve adolescent nutrition education and interventions with consideration of their racial/ethnic backgrounds.


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Relaciones Padres-Hijo , Responsabilidad Parental , Adolescente , Niño , Ingestión de Alimentos , Etnicidad , Conducta Alimentaria , Humanos , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Verduras
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Nutr Bull ; 47(3): 322-332, 2022 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36045103

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College food insecurity is a known detriment to student success, but little is known about the implementation of campus-based programmes to help address this issue on campus in the United States. The objective of this research study was to determine the types of food insecurity initiatives implemented and assess how such programmes are managed, funded, and evaluated. A cross-sectional, 23-item online survey was administered among individuals involved with campus food insecurity initiatives identified through professional networks. Food pantries were the most common (97.1%) and mobile food sharing applications were the least common (14.7%) food security initiatives. A majority of respondents (69.7%) stated that at least one programme on their campus was evaluated, although the methods varied and uncertainty about the methods used was common. An allocated budget was provided at some institutions (38.9%), but funding mechanisms varied. Student Life Offices were most commonly reported as being responsible for programme management. Most respondents (75.3%) reported there had been programme changes due to COVID-19. This research confirmed that food insecurity programmes are widely available, although the type, funding, and leadership of these programmes vary. A coordinated approach on campus to align programming efforts is needed.


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COVID-19 , Abastecimiento de Alimentos , COVID-19/epidemiología , Estudios Transversales , Inseguridad Alimentaria , Humanos , Liderazgo , Factores Socioeconómicos , Estados Unidos/epidemiología
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Prev Med ; 52(1): 87-94, 2011 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21050871

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OBJECTIVE: To determine whether participation in the Women, Infants, and Children Program is associated with improved maternal and infant health outcomes among homeless women in the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. METHOD: Analyses were based on Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System participants from 31 states/cities in the United States, 2000-2007 (n=272,859). Overall, 4% of women completing the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System survey were homeless, with 76% participating in the Women, Infants, and Children Program, a federally-funded supplemental nutrition program for low-income women and children less than 5 years old. RESULTS: Among women in the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System survey who reported using the Women, Infants, and Children Program, those experiencing homelessness were older, less educated, less likely to have private health insurance, and more likely to receive government assistance. Homeless women in the Women, Infants, and Children Program compared with those not in the program were significantly more likely to have a higher body mass index, to initiate breastfeeding after delivery, have prenatal care visits, have a longer gestational age, and have a greater infant birth weight. CONCLUSION: Characteristics of homeless pregnant women choosing to participate in the Women, Infants, and Children Program are consistent with the requirements for program participation for women in general. Homeless women accessing the Women, Infants, and Children Program had better maternal and infant health outcomes.


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Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud , Personas con Mala Vivienda , Servicios de Salud Materna/estadística & datos numéricos , Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud , Asistencia Pública , Adolescente , Adulto , Peso al Nacer , Lactancia Materna , Femenino , Edad Gestacional , Encuestas Epidemiológicas , Humanos , Recién Nacido , Embarazo , Resultado del Embarazo , Estados Unidos , Adulto Joven
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Matern Child Health J ; 15(1): 106-14, 2011 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20063180

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The purpose of this study was to examine low-income mothers' perceptions of their children's height and weight in relation to actual measures, and perceptions of dietary quality and health status. Demographic, anthropometric, and dietary quality/health status data were collected during a multi-phase nutrition research project with low-income Minnesotans, and a sub-set of non-pregnant mother-child dyads (mothers ages ≥ 18 years, children ages 9-13 years) were analyzed (n = 257). Participants were Caucasian, African American, American Indian, Hispanic, Asian, or Other/mixed race, and most were homeless. Relationships between maternal perceptions of their child's height and weight and the actual measures, and maternal perceptions of dietary quality and health status for the dyad, were examined using independent and paired samples t-tests, ANOVA, and paired samples correlations. Comparisons were also made by maternal and child body mass index (BMI) status and living situation. Mothers significantly underestimated their child's height and weight (-4.8 ± 13.9 cm, P = 0.000; -5.3 ± 8.5 kg, P = 0.000); greatest misperceptions of weight were among mothers of overweight/obese children (P = 0.000). Mothers not reporting estimates of their child's height and weight (n = 53) had higher BMIs (P = 0.029), and their children were younger (P = 0.000) and lighter (P = 0.021) compared to mothers who provided estimates. Inability to objectify children's weight status may contribute to the obesity epidemic affecting low-income minority populations. Underestimation of weight status may be influenced by cultural perceptions of body image and socioeconomic status.


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Tamaño Corporal , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Personas con Mala Vivienda , Renta , Madres/psicología , Adolescente , Adulto , Índice de Masa Corporal , Niño , Dieta , Femenino , Estado de Salud , Humanos , Masculino , Minnesota/epidemiología , Grupos Minoritarios , Madres/educación , Percepción , Clase Social , Adulto Joven
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34948550

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BACKGROUND: Previous research has suggested many households are meeting the Federal Emergency Management Agency's 3-day emergency food and water storage recommendations. The impact of limited economic household resources on emergency preparedness practices related to food and water is uncertain. The purpose of this study was to compare emergency preparedness practices in households participating in United States' food assistance programs with households not participating in these programs. METHODS: A convenience sample of adults (n = 572) completed an online Qualtrics survey. Descriptive statistics, chi-square statistics, and independent t-tests were used to measure differences between households participating in food assistance programs vs. non-participating households. RESULTS: Most households participating in food assistance programs felt prepared to provide household members with food and water during an emergency, which did not significantly differ from non-participating households. Households using food assistance programs had less accessible cash but had similar foods on-hand for an emergency compared to non-participating households. However, they more frequently reported having baby formula/food and less frequently reported having vitamin/mineral supplements compared to non-participating households. CONCLUSIONS: Food assistance programs may be effective in providing enough food and water to help low-income families be prepared for an emergency.


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Defensa Civil , Asistencia Alimentaria , Adulto , Composición Familiar , Alimentos , Abastecimiento de Alimentos , Humanos , Pobreza , Estados Unidos
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35010370

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Parents play an important role in developing the eating behaviors of their children by adopting specific parenting practices. As the prevalence of obesity is high amongst African American adolescents, investigations into associations of specific parenting practices and adolescents' eating behaviors are essential. In this exploratory study, 14 African American parent-adolescent dyads were interviewed to characterize the influence of eight different parenting practices on the consumption of three main food categories (dairy, fruits and vegetables, and unhealthy snacks). The results revealed that authoritarian parenting practices were correlated with a higher BMI percentile in adolescents, whereas modeling and monitoring are correlated with a higher parent BMI. In addition, reasoning, monitoring, modeling, and authoritative parenting practices were associated with less unhealthy snack consumption among adolescents. Reasoning and monitoring were the only parenting practices associated with higher fruit and vegetable consumption. Finally, a significant correlation was found between eating fruits and vegetables and unhealthy snacks and the location of eating. In conclusion, different parenting practices and environmental factors may impact BMI and food consumption of African American dyads. The results of this study can be used to guide improvement in, and/or development of, nutritional education interventions considering the cultural differences of racial minorities.


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Negro o Afroamericano , Responsabilidad Parental , Adolescente , Niño , Ingestión de Alimentos , Minorías Étnicas y Raciales , Conducta Alimentaria , Humanos , Relaciones Padres-Hijo , Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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J Nutr Educ Behav ; 52(3): 307-313, 2020 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31780273

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OBJECTIVE: To develop and test parent and early adolescent questionnaires to assess food parenting practices that influence early adolescent food consumption during independent eating occasions (iEOs). METHODS: Cross-sectional online questionnaires were completed by 206 and 62 low-income parent/early adolescent (11-14 years) dyads at Time 1 and 2, respectively, recruited via a Qualtrics (Provo, UT) US national panel database. Principal component analyses, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability checks were performed. RESULTS: Six parallel components were identified for parents and early adolescents with acceptable internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Scales included autonomy support, monitoring, availability, indulgence, expectations, and modeling. All except indulgence were positively correlated with importance of helping early adolescents make healthy choices during iEOs. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Additional research is needed to test the questionnaires' validity regarding relationships between parenting practices and early adolescent consumption during iEOs. Findings could inform development of interventions to improve consumption during these occasions.


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Conducta del Adolescente/psicología , Conducta Infantil/psicología , Conducta Alimentaria , Encuestas Nutricionales/métodos , Adolescente , Niño , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Padres , Pobreza , Estados Unidos
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32033251

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The purpose of this formative, cross-sectional study was to describe independent eating occasions (iEOs) among a convenience sample of low-income early adolescents (10-13 years, n = 46) in 10 U.S. states, including environmental context, foods selected and reasons for selection, and parental rules about foods consumed. Participants took pictures of all foods consumed over 24 h and participated in semi-structured interviews to describe the context of each eating occasion using the pictures as a guide. Responses based on a total of 304 eating occasions were coded to classify foods based on United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) MyPlate food groups and to characterize parental rules and reasons for food selection. Average age was 10.9 ± 1.1 years and 60% were female. Approximately 58% of eating occasions were classified as iEOs with approximately 65% as snacks. Most iEOs took place at home. Foods frequently consumed during iEOs were from the sweets, total fruit, dairy, and whole fruit food categories. Primary parental rules for iEOs focused on avoiding certain foods and not eating too much. Early adolescents selected foods for convenience, taste preferences, and availability. Foods selected during iEOs were based on parent, household and early adolescent factors, which could be addressed to influence overall diet quality.


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Conducta Alimentaria , Pobreza , Adolescente , Niño , Estudios Transversales , Encuestas sobre Dietas , Ingestión de Energía , Femenino , Frutas , Humanos , Entrevistas como Asunto , Masculino , Investigación Cualitativa , Bocadillos , Estados Unidos
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J Nutr Educ Behav ; 51(8): 993-1002, 2019 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31221526

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OBJECTIVE: To identify practices that parents use to influence early adolescents' food choices during independent eating occasions (iEOs) from parent and child perspectives. DESIGN: In-depth interviews. PARTICIPANTS: Low-income parents (n = 49) and early adolescent children (aged 10-13 years; n = 44) from 10 US states and the District of Columbia. PHENOMENON OF INTEREST: Parent and child perspectives on parenting practices that influence food choices during iEOs. ANALYSIS: Audio-recorded interviews transcribed verbatim, NVivo coding, and directed content analysis. RESULTS: Parents reported setting rules and expectations and managing availability or accessibility as the most common practices used to influence iEOs. Other practices included teaching, pressuring to eat, monitoring, and modeling. Children reported that their parents had rules about what they could or could not eat during iEOs and that they used specific strategies (eg, call or text) to monitor their iEOs. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Additional studies are needed to confirm findings from this exploratory study. Future cross-sectional and longitudinal studies could determine whether and to what extent food parenting practices identified in the current study are associated with healthy dietary intake during iEOs, as well as potential racial and ethnic differences.


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Conducta del Adolescente/psicología , Conducta de Elección , Preferencias Alimentarias/psicología , Relaciones Padres-Hijo , Responsabilidad Parental/psicología , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Niño , Conducta Alimentaria , Femenino , Humanos , Entrevistas como Asunto , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pobreza , Estados Unidos
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Am J Hum Biol ; 20(5): 550-63, 2008.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18491407

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Youth, 9-18 years (n = 202), living in homeless shelters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, were assessed for height, weight, dietary intake, and perceptions of food insecurity. Perceptions of food security were measured by asking youth to respond to the statements (1) "There are times when we do not have enough food in the house," (2) "I go to bed hungry at night," (3) "I do not get enough to eat at home," and (4) "Have you ever had to miss a meal (or not been able to eat) because there was no food at home?" Additionally, questions evaluated coping mechanisms used by children to ward off hunger. Fifty-five percent of the children reported not enough food in the house and 25% reported going to bed hungry. Youth had inadequate intakes of vitamin D, calcium, and potassium and the majority consumed less than the estimated average requirements (EAR) for vitamins A, C, and E, phosphorus, folate, and zinc. Fruits, vegetables, and dairy were also consumed below recommended levels. Forty-five percent of boys and 50% of girls were at risk-for-overweight or were overweight. Overeating, eating anything, eating disliked foods, and eating at the homes of family and friends were identified as strategies to cope with food insecurity. Overeating when food is available may explain why we see a hunger-obesity paradigm to the magnitude that we do among the poorest Americans. These strategies protect children from the immediate negative associations of poverty and hunger, but they may contribute to long-term weight problems currently found in the US.


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Ingestión de Energía/fisiología , Abastecimiento de Alimentos , Jóvenes sin Hogar , Sobrepeso/epidemiología , Adaptación Psicológica , Adolescente , Fenómenos Fisiológicos Nutricionales de los Adolescentes , Estatura , Niño , Fenómenos Fisiológicos Nutricionales Infantiles , Estudios Transversales , Conducta Alimentaria/psicología , Femenino , Humanos , Hambre , Hiperfagia/psicología , Masculino , Desnutrición/psicología , Minnesota/epidemiología , Encuestas Nutricionales , Estado Nutricional , Percepción , Pobreza , Medio Social
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Soc Sci Med ; 65(8): 1572-83, 2007 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17669567

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In-depth interviews were conducted with homeless children (n=56, aged 6-13 years) in an urban center in Minnesota, USA, to determine factors influencing food choice, food access, and weight status, with interview questions developed using the Social Cognitive Theory. Interview transcripts were coded and then evaluated both collectively and by weight status (<85th percentile=normal weight vs. > or = 85th percentile=overweight). Forty-five percent of children were overweight. Environmental, parental, and personal factors emerged as common themes influencing food access and choice. Despite children's personal food preferences, homelessness and the shelter environment created restrictive conditions that influenced food choice and access. Shelter rules, lack of adequate storage and cooking facilities, and limited food stores near the shelter, impacted the type and quality of food choices, ultimately affecting hunger, weight status, and perceived health.


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Conducta de Elección , Ambiente , Conducta Alimentaria/psicología , Jóvenes sin Hogar , Sobrepeso/epidemiología , Relaciones Padres-Hijo , Niño , Femenino , Humanos , Entrevistas como Asunto , Masculino , Estados Unidos
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J Nutr Educ Behav ; 49(3): 228-235.e1, 2017 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27993555

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OBJECTIVE: To assess qualitatively and quantitatively college students' perceived differences between a real meal, meal, and snack. DESIGN: A descriptive study design was used to administer an 11-item online survey to college students. SETTING: Two university campuses in the western US. PARTICIPANTS: Pilot testing was conducted with 20 students. The final survey was completed by 628 ethnically diverse students. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Students' perceptions of the terms real meal, meal, and snack. ANALYSIS: Three researchers coded the data independently, reconciled differences via conference calls, and agreed on a final coding scheme. Data were reevaluated based on the coding scheme. Means, frequencies, Pearson chi-square, and t test statistics were used. RESULTS: More than half of students perceived a difference between the terms real meal and meal. Most (97.6%) perceived a difference between the terms meal and snack. A marked difference in the way students defined these terms was evident, with a real meal deemed nutritious and healthy and meeting dietary recommendations, compared with meals, which were considered anything to eat. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: These findings suggest that the term real meal may provide nutrition educators with a simple phrase to use in educational campaigns to promote healthful food intake among college students.


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Comidas/psicología , Encuestas Nutricionales/estadística & datos numéricos , Bocadillos/psicología , Estudiantes/psicología , Estudiantes/estadística & datos numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Universidades , Adulto Joven
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