Download or read book Characteristics and Health Behaviors Associated With Latinx and Non Latinx White Adolescent Fruit and Vegetable Intake written by Anaderi Iniguez and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescent fruit and vegetable intake (FVI) remains below the national dietary recommendations, creating a public health dilemma as a diet high in fruit and vegetables is known to be protective against both chronic disease and depression. The theoretical frameworks utilized in this paper include the prevention science framework and ecological systems theory. The purpose of this paper is to investigate individual and family level characteristics and behaviors associated with Latinx adolescent FVI.A secondary analysis was performed using data from 10th grade students living in Washington state who completed the 2018 Healthy Youth Survey. The factors that will be examined in relation to fruit and vegetable intake in this paper include sex, body mass index (BMI), dietary behaviors, physical activity, screen time, acculturation, maternal education, and low-income. Non-Latinx adolescents were used as a comparison group. Separate bivariate correlations were performed between FVI and the independent variables for each group. An independent t-test was also performed to examine differences in FVI among both groups. Separate multiple logistic regressions were conducted to determine which of the variables predicted meeting FVI recommendations for each group.Among non-Latinx White (NLW) adolescents all of the individual level behaviors were significantly correlated with FVI, but for Latinx adolescents only aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity were significantly correlated with FVI. NLW adolescents' (M=3.02, SD=1.51) FVI significantly differed compared to Latinx adolescents' (M=2.91, SD=1.55). The multiple logistic regressions revealed both groups had similar factors that predicted meeting FVI recommendations, but differed among a few of the factors (e.g., frequent family meals, screen time).Continuing to investigate the factors associated with Latinx adolescent FVI is vital to inform the design of culturally responsive nutrition education interventions and should remain a public health priority. Ultimately, environmental and policy level strategies are needed to increase accessibility and affordability of fresh fruits and vegetables to increase the number of adolescents' meeting FVI recommendations.
Download or read book Fruit And Vegetable Intake Attitudes And Beliefs Of Multicultural Middle School Students In Central Massachusetts written by Emily M. Harrington and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High fruit and vegetable (FV) intake is associated with healthy weights and decreased risk of chronic disease. Yet, adolescent FV intakes fall below national recommendations. Few studies involve racial/ethnic minority adolescents in formative research, despite their increased risk of poor FV intake. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to describe the type and frequency of FV intake of urban multicultural young adolescents, and to examine their attitudes and beliefs towards increased consumption of FV. A convenience sample (n=79) of racially diverse (e.g., 31% Hispanic/Latino, 27.4% Black/African American) grade seven students, participated in our study comprised of a self-administered survey with culturally adapted FV food frequency questionnaire (FVFFQ) and focus group discussions. The FVFFQ revealed that hand fruit was the most highly consumed fruit among our students, while consumption of vegetables was more evenly distributed. Preferred FV among racial/ethnic population groups ranged with Hispanic/Latino identifying citrus, leafy green vegetables preferred by Black/African American, tropical fruit by Asian and Whites reporting cooked vegetables. Availability of preferred vegetables as school significantly influenced vegetable intake (p=0.038). Family attitudes towards vegetables also influenced student FV behaviors (diet diversity (DD) score, p=0.008; FV self-efficacy scores, p=0.019). The median DD score (73%) indicated moderate compliance with national FV intake recommendations among students with red, orange, and 'other' vegetables requiring the most improvement in intake. Focus group discussions revealed important barriers to FV intake, including a preference for consuming 'junk food' for snacks over FV, a lack of availability of preferred vegetables at school, and parental financial constraints, which limited availability of preferred produce at homes. Students' suggested strategies to motivate increased FV intake included greater incentives and modeling from parents, improved recipes and taste tests for vegetables served at school and greater availability of culturally diverse produce represented in school menu. Students emphasized social media for FV promotion targeted at adolescents. Overall, our findings suggest young adolescents are open to increased FV intake, but require a supportive home and school environment, with access to cultural and preferred produce; students indicated a keen interest in involvement with FV promotion initiatives undertaken in their school.
Download or read book Association of Number of Children in a Household on the Nutritional Intake of Latino Women written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Latinos are the largest minority group in the U.S. Studies have found an inverse relationship between acculturation and many aspects of healthy eating. Furthermore, Latinos have the highest prevalence of being overweight in the U.S. The Latino population in the U.S. presents a major health concern. Public health professional need to identify the major cultural, psychological and environmental factors that propagate the worsening of Latinos diets when they embed themselves into the culture of the U.S. There have been many sociodemographic factors found to be associated with poor dietary intake. However, one area that there is a gap in literature is nutritional intake in regards to number of children in a household. It is important to explore if the factors associated with number of children in a household have an influence on the nutritional intake and psychosocial variables among Latino women in the U.S. Thus, public health professionals can help support families that demonstrate poor diet. Methods: One hundred and seventy nine adult Latino residents of North Carolina completed a questionnaire on their health behaviors, health status, and demographics at a tienda they regularly purchased food. Analyses of the secondary data used 68 Latino women from the original data set. These were households with mothers and their children. Nutritional intake and psychosocial variables of the Latino women were analyzed in regards to number of children in a household. Results: Multiple Linear Regression and Multivariate Logistic Regression analyses were conducted. After adjusting for potential confounding variables of marital status, SES, years in the U.S., and hours worked, results suggest a significant positive association between number of children in a Latino woman's household and her fruit and vegetable intake. Results for fat intake, soda intake, fast food consumption, level of social support for healthy eating she receives, barriers to fruit and vegetable consumption she faces, self-efficacy she has for fruit and vegetable consumption and behavioral strategies for fat she employs were not significantly related to number of children in her household in this present study. Discussion: The positive correlation between family size and fruit and vegetable consumption was a surprising result. A number of possible explanations are provided in the discussion. Follow-up research should examine if the significant association between fruit and vegetable consumption and number of children in a household for Latino women is supported by other studies that have a larger sample size. If this association is confirmed, research should examine why this association holds true..
Download or read book The Harmful Impact of Weight Stigma on Eating Pathology and Health Behaviors among White and Latinx Adolescents written by Hannah L. Weisman and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Health Behavior Research IV written by David S. Gochman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 4 considers the importance of health behavior research in practical settings. Particularly notable are treatments of the "narrative approach", the taxonomy of health behavior, and the organization of health behavior knowledge. Each volume features extensive supplementary and integrative material prepared by the editor, the detailed index to the entire four-volume set, and a glossary of health behavior terminology.
Download or read book Communities in Action written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.
Download or read book 5 a Day for Better Health Program written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Eating Disorders in Special Populations written by Jonna Fries and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eating disorders are among the most complex disorders to treat, typically requiring medical, nutritional, and psychotherapeutic interventions. High relapse rates and the sense of urgency to save lives and minimize or prevent lifelong problems present challenges for even the most seasoned treatment providers. In an engaging, clear, and concise manner, Eating Disorders in Special Populations: Medical, Nutritional, and Psychological Treatments prepares physicians, dietitians, and psychotherapists to navigate the labyrinth they enter with eating disordered patients. Aggregating a vast amount of information and perspectives in a clear and concise format, readers will gain insight into the minds on both sides of the treatment room. From leading experts in the field, readers will learn how dietitians, physicians, and psychotherapists conceptualize and treat people with eating disorders, and treatment providers will discover the nuanced etiologies of eating disorder symptoms in a range of diverse populations. Increase your cultural competency and expand your practice by learning how eating disorders are created, maintained, and resolved. Join us in bringing light, health, and hope to our patients and to our colleagues across disciplines.
Download or read book Gender Differences in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Percent Calories from Fat Among Latino Immigrants in North Carolina written by Monica Lynn Ward and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latinos represent one of the fast growing populations in the United States that experience a range of health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Fruits and vegetables are associated with a reduced risk of many chronic diseases. Using data from the study "Vida Sana, Hoy y Mañana," this paper examined gender differences in fruit and vegetable consumption and percentage of calories from fat among Latino immigrants in North Carolina. The differences between men and women were analyzed using t-test. Multi linear regression was used to examine factors associated with fruit and vegetable consumption and percentage of calories from fat. The six variables examined were gender, age, income, public assistance, health status, and acculturation. Men consumed one more serving of fruits and vegetables than women and consumed more percentage of their calories from fat. Although this was a small study, none of the variables examined showed significance. Age was the only factor that approached significance with older adults consuming more fruits and vegetables than younger participants. Age was statistically significant with young adults consuming more percentage of their calories from fat than older participants. Although Latino immigrants migrate to this country with favorable health behaviors, over time research has shown that their behaviors tend to assimilate to the host country. Tailoring interventions to address these factors will provide ideas for health professionals to increase consumption and reduce calories from fat among the Latino population.
Download or read book Critical Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in Late Life written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-10-16 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In their later years, Americans of different racial and ethnic backgrounds are not in equally good-or equally poor-health. There is wide variation, but on average older Whites are healthier than older Blacks and tend to outlive them. But Whites tend to be in poorer health than Hispanics and Asian Americans. This volume documents the differentials and considers possible explanations. Selection processes play a role: selective migration, for instance, or selective survival to advanced ages. Health differentials originate early in life, possibly even before birth, and are affected by events and experiences throughout the life course. Differences in socioeconomic status, risk behavior, social relations, and health care all play a role. Separate chapters consider the contribution of such factors and the biopsychosocial mechanisms that link them to health. This volume provides the empirical evidence for the research agenda provided in the separate report of the Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life.
Download or read book Disease Control Priorities Third Edition Volume 8 written by Donald A. P. Bundy and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 977 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More children born today will survive to adulthood than at any time in history. It is now time to emphasize health and development in middle childhood and adolescence--developmental phases that are critical to health in adulthood and the next generation. Child and Adolescent Health and Development explores the benefits that accrue from sustained and targeted interventions across the first two decades of life. The volume outlines the investment case for effective, costed, and scalable interventions for low-resource settings, emphasizing the cross-sectoral role of education. This evidence base can guide policy makers in prioritizing actions to promote survival, health, cognition, and physical growth throughout childhood and adolescence.
Download or read book Mental Health New Insights for the Healthcare Professional 2013 Edition written by and published by ScholarlyEditions. This book was released on 2013-07-22 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mental Health: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ book that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Diagnosis and Screening. The editors have built Mental Health: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Diagnosis and Screening in this book to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Mental Health: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.
Download or read book Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Middle School Aged Girls written by Shannon Chiles and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity is a major health concern not only for adults, but for children and adolescents as well. Fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption has been associated with a reduced risk of obesity among children and adolescents, but few children and adolescents meet the nationally recommended amount of daily F&V consumption. Also, few studies have examined this relationship among an ethnically diverse sample. Therefore, the purpose of the current study is to explore factors (parental F&V consumption and F&V self-efficacy) related to F&V consumption among 200 Middle school girls of Hispanic and Non-Hispanic descent. Multiple group path analyses were conducted. High self-efficacy for F&V consumption was associated with higher F&V consumption among Non-Hispanic girls, and vegetable consumption among Hispanic girls. No significant relationships were observed between BMI and child fruit and vegetable consumption, or parental fruit and vegetable consumption and child fruit and vegetable consumption. Future studies should examine these relationships in a longitudinal study to determine causality.
Download or read book Factors Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Emirati Adolescents written by Nora Makansi and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A critical increase in the prevalence of diet-related chronic diseases in the UAE and neighboring Gulf countries has prompted the need for targeted interventions among the young population. Research on eating behaviors and determinants of healthy eating among adolescents in the UAE is lacking. Using a mixed methods approach, the aim of this study was to describe and understand eating behaviours among Emirati high school adolescents in Dubai, UAE, and to subsequently explore several potential correlates of their fruit and vegetable intake. We collected quantitative data using a self-administered survey completed by a randomly selected sample of 700 students in grades 10 to 12.Then, we conducted 14 follow-up interviews with purposefully selected participants to explain and corroborate the quantitative findings. Quantitative analyses were performed on data from 620 subjects, having excluded non-Emiratis. Descriptive analyses revealed that breakfast was the most commonly skipped meal, with 38.9% of participants eating breakfast on ≤2 days in the past week. Females were significantly more likely to skip breakfast than males (47.8% versus 32.4% respectively). Students described lunch as the main family meal, consisting of traditional home cooked food and fresh salads. Qualitative analyses revealed however, that this midday family meal might be facing challenges as it conflicts with modern working hours of adult family members. Fast food and soft drinks consumption was high in both genders, Approximately 30% of participants reported eating fast food ≥3times in the past 7 days and over 35% reported having soft drinks at least once a day. More than 70% of participants did not meet the recommendations for daily intake of fruits and vegetables. In the final adjusted models, correlates of adequate fruit intake were male gender and having health concerns. Perceived lack of time for healthy eating was negatively associated with adequate fruit intake. Correlates of adequate vegetable intake included increased age, increased lunch frequency, and having heath concerns. Students mostly expressed immediate health concerns related to body weight (among girls) and physical fitness (among boys). Adequate fruit and vegetable intake combined was positively correlated with increased lunch frequency, male gender, parental support for healthy eating, and positive perception of family meals' atmosphere. Surprisingly, frequency of snacking and soft drinks intake was positively associated with adequate intake of fruits and/or vegetables. The integration of quantitative and qualitative findings indicated that males' diets differ from the females' in terms of quantity as boys tended to eat more food in general regardless of its quality. Boys were also exposed to a wider range of environmental influences in comparison to the girls due to restrictive social norms on Emirati females. The students perceived accessibility, method of preparation, and food presentation as important influences on their food choices. Based on our findings, we provide specific recommendations and discuss implications for future interventions and research." --
Download or read book Perception of Weight Status in U S Children and Adolescents Aged 8 15 Years 2005 2012 written by Neda Sarafrazi and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Colors of Fruits and Vegetables and Diabetes Risk in the United States Latino Population written by Raymond Anthony Colon and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Objectives: Fruits and vegetables (FV) play an important role in people's health. The current study aimed analyzed if specific colors of FV are associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) risk in the United States (US) Hispanic/Latino population. Methods: This study used participants from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). It is a multi-center, prospective cohort study with 5,740 self-identified Hispanic/Latino individuals from 2008-2011. Data collected include anthropometrics, oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), dietary intake, medical history, physical activity, and sociodemographic information. FV are categorized into five color groups: green, white, yellow/orange, red/purple, and uncategorized. Results: A total 5,740 participants (ages 18-74, BMI 29.5, female 55.2%, US born 21.4%, confirmed DM 13.6%) were included in the analysis. Across all heritage groups (Dominican, Central American, Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South American, Other/Mixed), the red/purple FV were the least consumed. Higher intake of red/purple FV is associated with lower body mass index (BMI), lower insulin level and higher high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels. Excluding the uncategorized group, white FV had the highest consumption across all groups. Puerto Ricans consume the least FV compared to other heritage groups. A higher intake of white FV is associated with a higher OGTT glucose and triglyceride levels. Consumption of a higher amount of white FV daily has higher odds of having DM (OR=1.25, p=0.03). Conclusions: Consuming more white FV may increase odds of having DM. Consuming more red/purple FV may decrease biomarkers associated with DM. Education should focus on varying fruit and vegetable intake and identify causes of low fruit and vegetable intake in Hispanic/Latino groups living in the US.
Download or read book Adolescence Affect and Health PLE Emotion written by Donna Spruijt-Metz and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2014-11-20 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1999, this title covers the entire empirical cycle in adolescent health research and education. It describes in depth the development and evaluation of a health education programme designed to enhance everyday health-related behaviours in an adolescent population, and offers comprehensive reviews of developmental theories of adolescence, ethical and theoretical issues in adolescent health education, and the major theories used in adolescent health research. The research presented here led to the development and testing of a new theory – the Theory of Salient Meanings of Behaviour – which departed from the cognitive theories that had thus far dominated adolescent health education and research, but which had often proved inadequate in describing and predicting adolescent health-related behaviour. The inception, growth, testing, and field testing of this new theory are traced here. The book is designed to appeal to both theoretical and applied scientists in the field of adolescent development, adolescent health and health education. A clear research methodology is set out for the complementary use of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
