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Martinez GM, Vega-López S, Ayers S, Gonzalvez A, Bruening M, Luna BV, Marsiglia FF. Associations between parent-adolescent health-related conversations and mealtime media use among Hispanic families. FAMILIES, SYSTEMS & HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF COLLABORATIVE FAMILY HEALTHCARE 2024; 42:226-238. [PMID: 37870808 PMCID: PMC11035490 DOI: 10.1037/fsh0000855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Whereas parents play an important role in shaping the home environment, it is unknown whether health-related parent-adolescent conversations may be associated with different health-promoting parenting practices, such as limiting adolescent mealtime media use in Hispanic families. METHOD For this cross-sectional analysis, Hispanic parents (n = 344; 40.4 ± 6.6 years; 89.2% female) of sixth- to eighth-grade adolescents self-reported the frequency of having health- or weight-related conversations with their adolescent child, and the frequency of adolescent mealtime media device use. Spearman's rank correlations were used to assess whether parent-adolescent health-related conversations are associated with mealtime media device use by adolescents. RESULTS Over 75% of parents reported having conversations about healthy eating and being physically active at least a few times per week. Fewer parents reported having frequent weight-related conversations. Frequency of mealtime media use was low, except for television/movie watching (only 30% of parents reported their child rarely/never watching television during family meals). Having conversations related to the adolescent weighing too much was correlated with the mealtime use of television (r = .207; p < .001), cellphones (r = .134; p = .018), and headphones for music listening (r = .145; p = .010). Conversations about exercising to lose weight were correlated with television/movie watching during mealtimes (r = .129; p = .035). DISCUSSION Findings suggest the co-occurrence of less health-promoting parenting behaviors, such as focusing on weight-related conversations and allowing the use of media devices during mealtimes. Focusing on health- rather than weight-related parent-adolescent conversations and implementing mealtime media use rules may have the potential to shape a home food environment which ultimately could improve an adolescent's overall health outcomes. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Gabriela M. Martinez
- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University. 550 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
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- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University. 550 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
- Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University. 400 E. Van Buren St., Suite 800. Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
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- Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University. 400 E. Van Buren St., Suite 800. Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
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- Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University. 400 E. Van Buren St., Suite 800. Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
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- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University. 550 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University. 110 Chandlee Lab, University Park, PA 16802
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- Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University. 400 E. Van Buren St., Suite 800. Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
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- Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University. 400 E. Van Buren St., Suite 800. Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
- Global Center for Applied Health Research, Arizona State University. 411 N Central Ave, Ste 720, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
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Agurs-Collins T, Alvidrez J, ElShourbagy Ferreira S, Evans M, Gibbs K, Kowtha B, Pratt C, Reedy J, Shams-White M, Brown AG. Perspective: Nutrition Health Disparities Framework: A Model to Advance Health Equity. Adv Nutr 2024; 15:100194. [PMID: 38616067 PMCID: PMC11031378 DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Disparities in nutrition, such as poor diet quality and inadequate nutrient intake, arise from multiple factors and are related to adverse health outcomes such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers. The aim of the current perspective is to present a nutrition-centric socioecological framework that delineates determinants and factors that contribute to diet and nutrition-related disparities among disadvantaged populations. The Nutrition Health Disparities Framework (NHDF) describes the domains (biological, behavioral, physical/built environment, sociocultural environment, and healthcare system) that influence nutrition-related health disparities through the lens of each level of influence (that is, individual, interpersonal, community, and societal). On the basis of the scientific literature, the authors engaged in consensus decision making in selecting nutrition-related determinants of health within each domain and socioecological level when creating the NHDF. The framework identifies how neighborhood food availability and access (individual/built environment) intersect with cultural norms and practices (interpersonal/sociocultural environment) to influence dietary behaviors, exposures, and risk of diet-related diseases. In addition, the NHDF shows how factors such as genetic predisposition (individual/biology), family dietary practices (interpersonal/behavioral), and food marketing policies (societal) may impact the consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages and increase chronic disease risk. Family and peer norms (interpersonal/behavior) related to breastfeeding and early childhood nutrition interact with resource-poor environments such as lack of access to preventive healthcare settings (societal/healthcare system) and low usage of federal nutrition programs (societal/behavioral), which may increase risk of poor nutrition during childhood and food insecurity. The NHDF describes the synergistic interrelationships among factors at different levels of the socioecological model that influence nutrition-related outcomes and exacerbate health disparities. The framework is a useful resource for nutrition researchers, practitioners, food industry leaders, and policymakers interested in improving diet-related health outcomes and promoting health equity in diverse populations.
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- Tanya Agurs-Collins
- National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Bethesda, MD, United States.
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- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Division of Clinical Innovation, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Division of Extramural Research, Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Bennett G, O'Hara C, Bardon LA, Gibney ER. Comparison of Meal Patterns Across Common Racial Groups in the UK and the USA, Examining Associations with Weight Status and Diet Quality: a Secondary Analysis of NDNS and NHANES Datasets. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2023:10.1007/s40615-023-01890-1. [PMID: 38102513 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-023-01890-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Understanding diets of population subgroups is essential for monitoring health of diversifying populations, but currently, meal patterns of many population subgroups are not widely known. This paper aimed to identify meal patterns of racial groups in the UK and USA, considering if racial groups exhibit similar patterns of intake irrespective of location and relationships between meal patterns and health parameters. DESIGN Data were extracted from the UK (National Diet and Nutrition Survey) and the USA (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) national dietary surveys. Temporal and content meal patterns among racial groups in the UK and USA (White, Black, Asian and Other, n = 1780 and n = 4339, respectively) were examined. Kruskal-Wallis tests were applied to understand differences across groups. Logistic regression models identified associations between meal patterns and body mass index and diet quality. RESULTS Black groups consumed fewer eating occasions than White and Other groups in both countries, while UK racial groups consumed significantly more snacks than USA groups. Food group contribution to eating occasion consumption was similar across countries where Asian groups in the USA and UK had the lowest meat intake at lunch and dinner. Meal frequency was positively associated with diet quality. CONCLUSIONS Overall, meal patterns differ across racial groups within a single country, and some differences were observed within groups of the same race across countries. Learnings from this research highlight the differences in consumption patterns across racial groups and the importance of considering a meal-based approach to dietary guidelines by racial group.
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- G Bennett
- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK
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- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
- Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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Vega-López S, Ayers S, Gonzalvez A, Campos AP, Marsiglia FF, Bruening M, Rankin L, Vega Luna B, Biggs E, Perilla A. Diet Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing a Parenting Intervention Simultaneously Targeting Healthy Eating and Substance Use Prevention among Hispanic Middle-School Adolescents. Nutrients 2023; 15:3790. [PMID: 37686822 PMCID: PMC10489966 DOI: 10.3390/nu15173790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Parents play a significant role in adolescent health behaviors; however, few nutrition interventions for Hispanic adolescents involve parents. This study assessed the effects of a 10-week parenting intervention simultaneously targeting nutrition and substance use prevention. Hispanic parent/6th-8th-grade adolescent dyads (n = 239) were randomized to Families Preparing the New Generation Plus (FPNG+; nutrition/substance use prevention), FPNG (substance use prevention only), or Realizing the American Dream (RAD; academic success control). Surveys assessed diet, alcohol use, substance use intentions, and substance use norms at baseline (T1), immediately post-intervention (T2), and at 16 weeks post-intervention (T3). Latent change modeling assessed diet changes; adolescent substance use outcomes were assessed using effect sizes. Among adolescents, those in FPNG+ increased fruit (+0.32 cup equivalents, p = 0.022) and fiber intake (+1.06 g, p = 0.048) and did not change added sugars intake at T2; those in FPNG and RAD reduced their intake of fruit and fiber (p < 0.05 for both). FPNG+ parents marginally increased fruit/vegetable intake (+0.17 cup equivalents, p = 0.054) and increased whole grains intake (+0.25-ounce equivalents, p < 0.05), in contrast to the reduction among RAD and FPNG parents (p < 0.05). Reductions in added sugar intake at T2 were greater among FPNG and FPNG+ parents relative to RAD parents (p < 0.05). FPNG+ and FPNG had comparable substance use outcomes (i.e., both had lower alcohol use and intentions to use substances relative to RAD). Engaging parents in a nutrition and substance use prevention parenting intervention yielded positive changes in dietary intake and maintained substance use prevention outcomes among their adolescent children.
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- Sonia Vega-López
- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
- Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA; (S.A.); (A.G.); (A.P.C.); (L.R.); (B.V.L.); (E.B.)
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- Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA; (S.A.); (A.G.); (A.P.C.); (L.R.); (B.V.L.); (E.B.)
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- Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA; (S.A.); (A.G.); (A.P.C.); (L.R.); (B.V.L.); (E.B.)
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- Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA; (S.A.); (A.G.); (A.P.C.); (L.R.); (B.V.L.); (E.B.)
- Global Center for Applied Health Research, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA;
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- Global Center for Applied Health Research, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA;
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA;
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- Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA; (S.A.); (A.G.); (A.P.C.); (L.R.); (B.V.L.); (E.B.)
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- Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA; (S.A.); (A.G.); (A.P.C.); (L.R.); (B.V.L.); (E.B.)
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- Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA; (S.A.); (A.G.); (A.P.C.); (L.R.); (B.V.L.); (E.B.)
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- WeGrad (Formerly American Dream Academy), Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA;
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Bekelman TA, Johnson SL, Steinberg RI, Martin CK, Sauder KA, Luckett-Cole S, Glueck DH, Hsia DS, Dabelea D. A Qualitative Analysis of the Remote Food Photography Method and the Automated Self-Administered 24-hour Dietary Assessment Tool for Assessing Children's Food Intake Reported by Parent Proxy. J Acad Nutr Diet 2021; 122:961-973. [PMID: 34767972 PMCID: PMC9038614 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Accuracy and participant burden are two key considerations in the selection of a dietary assessment tool for assessing children's full-day dietary intake. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify barriers experienced by parents and burden when using two technology-based measures of dietary intake to report their child's intake: the Remote Food Photography Method (RFPM) and the Automated Self-Administered 24-hour Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24). DESIGN Qualitative, semistructured, focus groups were conducted with parents who served as proxy reporters of their child's dietary intake using the two different dietary assessment methods (ie, RFPM and ASA24) 1 week apart. PARTICIPANTS/SETTING This study was conducted in 2019 and included 32 parents of children aged 7 to 8 years in Colorado and Louisiana. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Barriers adhering to the protocol and burden with the RFPM and ASA24. QUALITATIVE ANALYSES Qualitative content analysis and Atlas.ti software were used to analyze and interpret focus group data. RESULTS For the RFPM, parents described missing photos due to unobserved intake, forgetting to capture images, disruption of mealtimes, and child embarrassment when meals were photographed at school. For the ASA24, parents described the time commitment as the main source of burden and the need to expand the food database to include additional ethnic foods and restaurant items. The main strengths were ease of use for the RFPM and the consolidated workload for the ASA24. CONCLUSIONS The barriers experienced by parents and burden differed by method, highlighting the importance of considering the unique characteristics of each assessment tool when designing a pediatric dietary assessment study and interpreting findings.
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- Traci A Bekelman
- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes Center, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado; Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado.
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- Section of Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz
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- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes Center, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado
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- Ingestive Behavior, Weight Management & Health Promotion Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Human Phenotyping Core, Nutrition Obesity Research Center, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes Center, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado; Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado; Section of Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz
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- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes Center, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado; Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado
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- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes Center, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado; Section of Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz
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- Ingestive Behavior, Weight Management & Health Promotion Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes Center, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado; Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado; Section of Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Sawyer-Morris G, Grajeda S, Tracy T, Karpyn A. Between- and within-Group Differences in Fruit and Vegetable Purchases, Consumption, and BMI among Hispanic Farmers' Market Shoppers Who Use SNAP. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18189923. [PMID: 34574846 PMCID: PMC8467110 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18189923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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(1) Background: Despite considerable efforts to increase farmers' market access (FM) and improve household fruit and vegetable (FV) purchasing in low-income communities, little is known about the FV purchasing and consumption characteristics of low-income Hispanic farmers' market shoppers. (2) Methods: A secondary analysis of baseline data from a farmers' market study conducted between 2015 and 2017 (n = 2825) was performed. Participants who also received supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) completed a 31-item online survey assessing demographics, health characteristics, and FV purchasing and consumption habits. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analyses were used to assess between- and within-group differences amongst Hispanic and non-Hispanic households. Regression analyses were used to examine associations among BMI, FV purchasing and consumption, and household size for Hispanic and non-Hispanic households as well as for Hispanic subgroups. (3) Results: The sample included 515 Hispanic and 2310 non-Hispanic SNAP-using FM shoppers in 13 states. Despite experiencing significantly higher food insecurity (89% vs. 81%, non-Hispanic), Hispanic shoppers consumed similar amounts of FV (3.04 cups/day) and spent less doing so. Significant subgroup differences were identified for FV purchasing. (4) Conclusions: Findings emphasize the importance of food insecurity and household size in FV interventions and underscore the capacity of Hispanic families to maintain FV consumption.
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- Ginnie Sawyer-Morris
- Human Development & Family Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA;
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- Center for Research in Education and Social Policy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA; (S.G.); (T.T.)
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- Center for Research in Education and Social Policy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA; (S.G.); (T.T.)
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- Center for Research in Education and Social Policy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA; (S.G.); (T.T.)
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What Are the Relationships between Psychosocial Community Characteristics and Dietary Behaviors in a Racially/Ethnically Diverse Urban Population in Los Angeles County? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18189868. [PMID: 34574791 PMCID: PMC8468734 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18189868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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To address existing gaps in public health practice, we used data from a 2014 internet panel survey of 954 Los Angeles County adults to investigate the relationships between psychosocial community characteristics (PCCs) and two key chronic disease-related dietary behaviors: fruit and vegetable (F+V) and soda consumption. Negative binomial regression models estimated the associations between 'neighborhood risks and resources' and 'sense of community' factors for each dietary outcome of interest. While high perceived neighborhood violence (p < 0.001) and perceived community-level collective efficacy (p < 0.001) were associated with higher F+V consumption, no PCCs were directly associated with soda consumption overall. However, moderation analyses by race/ethnicity showed a more varied pattern. High perceived violence was associated with lower F+V consumption among White and Asian/Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander (ANHOPI) groups (p < 0.01). Inadequate park access and walking as the primary mode of transportation to the grocery store were associated with higher soda consumption among the ANHOPI group only (p < 0.05). Study findings suggest that current and future chronic disease prevention efforts should consider how social and psychological dynamics of communities influence dietary behaviors, especially among racially/ethnically diverse groups in urban settings. Intervention design and implementation planning could benefit from and be optimized based on these considerations.
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Johansen C, Reynolds KD, Xie B, Palmer P. Exploring Potential Mediation Pathways on the Relationship Between Acculturation and Body Mass Index (BMI) Among Latino Adolescents. HISPANIC HEALTH CARE INTERNATIONAL 2021; 20:89-97. [PMID: 34291690 DOI: 10.1177/15404153211029893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Positive associations have been observed between acculturation and body mass index (BMI), but the mediators of this relationship are not well established. Acculturation researchers have called for investigating the influence of socio-contextual variables as mediators. The objective of this study was to test the mediating effects of salty snacks, sweet snacks, physical activity, and sedentary behavior on the relationship between acculturation and BMI among Latino adolescents. METHODS Adolescents who self-identified as Latino (n = 431) at public high schools in Southern California were recruited and completed a self-report survey. A bootstrapped multiple mediation model was used to test mediation pathways. RESULTS Acculturation was positively associated with physical activity (B = 0.09, p < .05). The indirect effects of salty snacks, sweet snacks, physical activity, and sedentary behavior were not associated with BMI, suggesting no mediation. CONCLUSIONS Future research should examine additional mediating variables on the relationship between acculturation and BMI.
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- Christopher Johansen
- School of Community and Global Health, Claremont Graduate University, CA, USA.,Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- School of Community and Global Health, Claremont Graduate University, CA, USA
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- School of Community and Global Health, Claremont Graduate University, CA, USA
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- School of Community and Global Health, Claremont Graduate University, CA, USA
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Living Near an Immigration Detention Center: Impact on Latinas' Health. J Immigr Minor Health 2021; 24:626-638. [PMID: 34097163 PMCID: PMC8181535 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-021-01219-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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There is ample evidence that exposure to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities could widen Latinas’ health disparities. Whether or not residing near an ICE detention center (IDC) further impacts their health is unknown. During nationwide increased ICE activities Latinas (N=45) attended an intervention at two separate sites: one near and another one far from an IDC. A focus group discussion and an interview were conducted using a grounded theory approach. Quantitative data were collected and analyzed. Participants residing near an IDC benefited less from the intervention and reported changes in anxiety levels and in mobility, and a sense of powerlessness. They also requested resources to respond to ICE overreach and broadcasting of their reality. Our results suggest that proximity to IDCs impacts immigrant communities and public health programming, which is inevitably embedded in political realities. These need to be addressed when providing much needed interventions.
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