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Randall NL, Sanders CE, Lamm AJ, Berg AC. Qualitative Exploration of Cultural Influence on a Rural Health-Promotion Initiative. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2023; 55:255-265. [PMID: 36670027 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2022.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To develop a conceptualization of cultural influence on perceptions of a rural food and physical activity policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change project to inform public health research and practice. DESIGN Basic qualitative research design, semistructured phone interviews with community health coalition members. SETTING Five rural Southern counties (obesity prevalence > 40%). PARTICIPANTS Thirty-nine community coalition members. INTERVENTION The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention High Obesity Program. PSE initiatives to increase access to healthy food and physical activity opportunities through a community coalition model. PHENOMENON OF INTEREST Social norms and cultural influences surrounding community members' food preferences, physical activity behavior, and future hopes for community development. ANALYSIS Abductive content analysis. RESULTS Major categories on food social norms (subcategories: physical health, eating habits, and food preference), race relations, generational factors, physical activity social norms, and hopes for the community (subcategories: increased engagement, health, awareness, cohesion, and inspiration) were discussed in relation to the progress of PSE initiatives. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Because of community member perceptions, PSE initiatives became associated with factors beyond food and fitness, such as race relations, generational differences, and community cohesion. A focus on increased youth and church involvement, community values, relationship building, and input from diverse voices can be foundational to culturally-appropriate PSE efforts in rural settings.
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- Nekeisha L Randall
- Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy, Mary Frances Early College of Education, University of Georgia, Athens, GA; Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
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- Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
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- Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
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Ares G, Machín L, Girona A, Curutchet MR, Giménez A. Comparison of motives underlying food choice and barriers to healthy eating among low medium income consumers in Uruguay. CAD SAUDE PUBLICA 2017; 33:e00213315. [DOI: 10.1590/0102-311x00213315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2015] [Accepted: 06/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract: Interventions aimed at changing dietary patterns should be designed based on the main motives underlying the food choices of specific target populations. The aim of the present study was to identify motives underlying food choice and barriers to healthy eating among consumers in two socioeconomic levels in Uruguay. Eleven focus groups were carried out with a total of 76 participants. Six of the groups involved low income participants and the others were conducted with middle income participants. Discussions were held around frequently consumed products, motives underlying food choices and barriers to healthy eating. Results confirmed the strong influence of income level on motives underlying food choice and barriers to the adoption of healthy eating. Low income participants described their choices as mainly driven by economic factors and satiety, whereas convenience was the main determinant of food selection for middle income participants. Implications for the design of public policies targeted at each group are discussed.
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A qualitative exploration of fishing and fish consumption in the Gullah/Geechee culture. J Community Health 2016; 39:1161-70. [PMID: 24737279 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-014-9871-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The Gullah/Geechee (G/G) heritage is rooted in a culture largely dependent on fish and seafood as a primary food source. Research suggests that African-American (AA) fishers in the Southeastern US consume larger amounts of fish, potentially exposing them to higher environmental contaminant levels. This in-depth study was conducted to explore G/G and AA Sea Island attitudes, perceptions, and cultural beliefs about fishing in one urban and two rural South Carolina coastal counties. Results indicated that study participants in rural counties had slightly different perspectives of fishing (e.g. fishing as an essential dietary supplement) than in urban counties where fishing was viewed more as relaxation. Major misperceptions existed in all counties between fish consumption advisories related to pollution versus harvesting restrictions associated with fishing regulations. Providing clear, culturally tailored health messages regarding fish advisories will promote more informed choices about fish consumption that will minimize potential exposures to environmental pollutants.
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Sproesser G, Kohlbrenner V, Schupp H, Renner B. I Eat Healthier Than You: Differences in Healthy and Unhealthy Food Choices for Oneself and for Others. Nutrients 2015; 7:4638-60. [PMID: 26066013 PMCID: PMC4488806 DOI: 10.3390/nu7064638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2015] [Revised: 05/11/2015] [Accepted: 06/01/2015] [Indexed: 10/29/2022] Open
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The present study investigated self-other biases in actual eating behavior based on the observation of three different eating situations. To capture the complexity of real life food choices within a well-controlled setting, an ecologically valid fake food buffet with 72 different foods was employed. Sixty participants chose a healthy, a typical, and an unhealthy meal for themselves and for an average peer. We found that the typical meal for the self was more similar to the healthy than to the unhealthy meal in terms of energy content: The mean difference between the typical and healthy meals was MΔ = 1368 kJ (327 kcal) as compared to a mean difference between the typical and unhealthy meals of MΔ = 3075 kJ (735 kcal). Moreover, there was evidence that people apply asymmetrical standards for themselves and others: Participants chose more energy for a peer than for themselves (M = 4983 kJ or 1191 kcal on average for the peers' meals vs. M = 3929 kJ or 939 kcal on average for the own meals) and more high-caloric food items for a typical meal, indicating a self-other bias. This comparatively positive self-view is in stark contrast to epidemiological data indicating overall unhealthy eating habits and demands further examination of its consequences for behavior change.
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- Gudrun Sproesser
- Psychological Assessment and Health Psychology, University of Konstanz, P.O. Box 47, Konstanz 78457, Germany.
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- Psychological Assessment and Health Psychology, University of Konstanz, P.O. Box 47, Konstanz 78457, Germany.
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- General Psychology, University of Konstanz, P.O. Box 36, Konstanz 78457, Germany.
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- Psychological Assessment and Health Psychology, University of Konstanz, P.O. Box 47, Konstanz 78457, Germany.
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Moreira CC, Moreira EAM, Fiates GMR. Perceived purchase of healthy foods is associated with regular consumption of fruits and vegetables. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2015; 47:248-252. [PMID: 25656711 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2014.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2014] [Revised: 12/09/2014] [Accepted: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify healthy food (HF) purchase habits and intake of fruits and vegetables (FV) in parents responsible for grocery shopping for their families. METHODS Survey with mothers and fathers (n = 216) of children aged 7-10 years in Brazil. RESULTS Grocery purchases occurred mostly at supermarkets. Purchase of HF was considered to be frequent by 80% of parents, who cited FV as main examples of HF. The more frequent the reported purchase was of HF, the higher was the prevalence of regular consumption of FV (P = .002). Only 34% of respondents reported weekly intakes that could be classified as regular. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Perceived frequent shopping for healthy foods was positively associated with regular consumption of FV but a gap between perception and behavior was identified. Nutrition education strategies need to go beyond a merely informative role and take consumers' opinions and points of view into consideration to become truly effective.
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- Caroline Camila Moreira
- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Nutrition Graduation Program, Santa Catarina, Brazil; Nutrition in Foodservice Research Group, Campus Universitário, Trindade, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Nutrition Graduation Program, Santa Catarina, Brazil; Nutrition in Foodservice Research Group, Campus Universitário, Trindade, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
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Lynch EB, Liebman R, Ventrelle J, Keim K, Appelhans BM, Avery EF, Tahsin B, Li H, Shapera M, Fogelfeld L. Design of the Lifestyle Improvement through Food and Exercise (LIFE) study: a randomized controlled trial of self-management of type 2 diabetes among African American patients from safety net health centers. Contemp Clin Trials 2014; 39:246-55. [PMID: 25245954 PMCID: PMC4297207 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2014.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2014] [Revised: 09/10/2014] [Accepted: 09/11/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The Lifestyle Improvement through Food and Exercise (LIFE) study is a community-based randomized-controlled trial to measure the effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention to improve glycemic control among African Americans with type 2 diabetes attending safety net clinics. The study enrolled African American adults with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and HbA1c ≥ 7.0 who had attended specific safety net community clinics in the prior year. 210 patients will be enrolled and randomized to either the LIFE intervention or a standard of care control group, which consists of two dietitian-led diabetes self-management classes. The LIFE intervention was delivered in 28 group sessions over 12 months and focused on improving diet through dietitian-led culturally-tailored nutrition education, increasing physical activity through self-monitoring using an accelerometer, increasing ability to manage blood sugar through modifications to lifestyle, and providing social support for behavior change. In addition to the group sessions, peer supporters made regular telephone calls to participants to monitor progress toward behavioral goals and provide social support. The 12-month intervention phase was followed by a six-month maintenance phase consisting of two group sessions. The primary outcome of the study is change in A1C from baseline to 12 months, and an additional follow-up will occur at 18 months. The hypothesis of the study is that the participants in the LIFE intervention will show a greater improvement in glycemic control over 12 months than participants in the control group.
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- Elizabeth B Lynch
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1700 West Van Buren, Suite 470, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1700 West Van Buren, Suite 470, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1700 West Van Buren, Suite 470, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Department of Nutrition, Rush University Medical Center, 1700 West Van Buren, Suite 425, Chicago, IL 60612 USA.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1700 West Van Buren, Suite 470, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1700 West Van Buren, Suite 470, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Division of Endocrinology, Cook County Health & Hospitals System, 1900 W Polk Street, Suite 812, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1700 West Van Buren, Suite 470, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Division of Endocrinology, Cook County Health & Hospitals System, 1900 W Polk Street, Suite 812, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Division of Endocrinology, Cook County Health & Hospitals System, 1900 W Polk Street, Suite 812, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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Lynch EB, Liebman R, Ventrelle J, Avery EF, Richardson D. A self-management intervention for African Americans with comorbid diabetes and hypertension: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Prev Chronic Dis 2014; 11:E90. [PMID: 24874782 PMCID: PMC4040140 DOI: 10.5888/pcd11.130349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction The objective of this pilot 6-month randomized controlled trial was to determine the effectiveness of an intensive, community-based, group intervention that focused on diet, physical activity, and peer support for reducing weight among urban-dwelling African Americans with comorbid type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Methods Sixty-one participants were randomized into an intervention or control group. The 6-month intervention consisted of 18 group sessions led by a dietitian in a community setting and weekly telephone calls from a peer supporter. The intervention featured culturally tailored nutrition education, behavioral skills training, and social support focused on changes to diet and physical activity. The control group consisted of two 3-hour group sessions of diabetes self-management education taught by a community health worker. Outcome measures were assessed at baseline and 6 months. The primary outcome was achievement of a 5% weight reduction at 6 months. A secondary outcome was achievement of a 0.5 percentage-point reduction in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). Results Groups did not differ in achievement of the weight-loss goal. Intervention participants lost a mean of 2.8 kg (P = .01); control participants did not lose a significant amount of weight. A greater proportion of intervention (50.0%) than control (21.4%) participants reduced HbA1c by 0.5 percentage points or more at 6 months (P = .03). Conclusion The intervention was more effective than usual care (short-term diabetes education) at improving glycemic control, but not weight, in low-income African Americans with comorbid diabetes and hypertension. A community-based 6-month group class with culturally tailored education, behavioral skills training, and peer support can lead to a clinically significant reduction in HbA1c.
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- Elizabeth B Lynch
- Elizabeth B. Lynch, PhD, Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1700 West Van Buren, Suite 470, Chicago, IL 60657. Telephone: 312-563-2254. E-mail:
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- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, and Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois. Dr Lynch is also affiliated with Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois
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Sheats JL, Middlestadt SE, Ona FF, Juarez PD, Kolbe LJ. Understanding African American women's decisions to buy and eat dark green leafy vegetables: an application of the reasoned action approach. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2013; 45:676-682. [PMID: 24021457 PMCID: PMC4041387 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2013.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2012] [Revised: 07/24/2013] [Accepted: 07/27/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Examine intentions to buy and eat dark green leafy vegetables (DGLV). DESIGN Cross-sectional survey assessing demographics, behavior, intention, and Reasoned Action Approach constructs (attitude, perceived norm, self-efficacy). SETTING Marion County, Indiana. PARTICIPANTS African American women responsible for buying and preparing household food. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Reasoned Action Approach constructs explaining intentions to buy and eat DGLV. ANALYSIS Summary statistics, Pearson correlations, and multiple regression analyses. RESULTS Among participants (n = 410, mean age = 43 y), 76% and 80%, respectively, reported buying and eating DGLV in the past week. Mean consumption was 1.5 cups in the past 3 days. Intentions to buy (r = 0.20, P < .001) and eat (r = 0.23, P < .001) DGLV were positively associated with consumption. Reasoned Action Approach constructs explained 71.2% of the variance in intention to buy, and 60.9% of the variance in intention to eat DGLV. Attitude (β = .63) and self-efficacy (β = .24) related to buying and attitude (β = .60) and self-efficacy (β = .23) related to eating DGLV explained significant amounts of variance in intentions to buy and eat more DGLV. Perceived norm was unrelated to either intention to buy or eat DGLV. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Interventions designed for this population of women should aim to improve DGLV-related attitudes and self-efficacy.
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- Jylana L Sheats
- Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; Department of Applied Health Sciences, Indiana University-Bloomington School of Public Health, Bloomington, IN.
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Wansink B. Empowering nutrition gatekeepers: policy with a small "p". JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2012; 44:97. [PMID: 22374268 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2012.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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