Download or read book Developmental and Demographic Differences in Youth Self efficacy for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Proxy Efficacy for Fruit and Vegetable Availability written by Karly Scott-Hillis Geller and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV) contributes to healthy growth and development among youth. For effective intervention development, an understanding of the underlying casual influences on consumption is needed. The current dissertation is intended to identify whether influences on youth fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC) vary by age, gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic status (SES). The series of four chapters focus on self-efficacy for FVC and proxy efficacy to influence other adults to provide supportive FV environments. Chapter One reviews studies examining the influences on youth FVC. Consistently across studies, FV preferences and FV availability influenced youth FVC. Chapter Two and Chapter Three report studies documenting that children's confidence (proxy efficacy) to influence parents to make FV available and to influence other adults (after-school staff) to make FV available are independent but related constructs to self-efficacy to eat fruits and self-efficacy to eat vegetables. Differences were found in these constructs according to school demographic variables and youth demographic variables. Chapter Two reports that youth attending elementary schools with lower concentrations of racial/ethnic diversity and higher concentrations of high SES were more confident in influencing their parents to make FV available than youth attending schools with higher concentrations of racial/ethnic diversity and higher concentrations of low SES. Although analyses of cross sectional data collected on elementary-aged youth presented in Chapter 3 showed no demographic differences at the school level, Chapter Four examined longitudinal data across sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade and found demographic differences using youth level variables. Across the middle school years, youth declined in proxy efficacy and racial/ethnic minority youth declined at a significantly faster rate than white youth. Each year, male and lower SES youth were significantly lower in proxy efficacy than females and higher SES youth, respectively. Thus, school or youth demographic differences in self-efficacy and proxy efficacy may contribute to the understanding of why males and lower SES youth eat less FV than females and higher SES youth.

Download or read book Self efficacy of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in an Adolescent Population written by Kathleen R. Healey and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Social Cognitive Predictors of College Students Fruit and Vegetable Intake written by Denice C Ahlstrom and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the social cognitive theory factors of home availability of fruits and vegetables, nutrition knowledge, food preparation ability, and cooking self-efficacy and the demographic factors of race/ethnicity, age, gender, marital status, living situation, and meal plan participation in relation to college students' fruit and vegetable consumption. The study sample was comprised of students attending on-campus classes at Utah State University during spring semester of 2009. Data were collected via traditional pencil-and-paper surveys distributed during classes with students in varying stages of their college education and from different fields of study. In total, 207 surveys were used for the linear regression analysis. Race/ethnicity was not included in the regression model due to lack of sufficient racial/ethnic diversity. Of the remaining variables, availability of fruits and vegetables in the home, cooking self-efficacy, and meal plan participation were found to be significant predictors of college students' fruit and vegetable consumption. Availability in the home was the strongest predictor of fruit and vegetable intake in this sample.

Download or read book Fruit and Vegetable Intake Stages of Change and Self efficacy written by Kirstin Job and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Psychosocial Behavioral and Environmental Factors as Predictors of Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Cost offset Community Supported Agriculture Enrollees written by Katherine T. Petro and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In cost-offset community supported agriculture (CO-CSA), low-income households receive subsidized shares of locally-grown produce with the aim of improving their access to and consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV). Social cognitive theory (SCT) is a commonly leveraged behavior change theory and informed the design of a CO-CSA plus nutrition education intervention trial for low-income households. The objective of the present study is to model the cross-sectional relationships at baseline between SCT-aligned variables and FV intake among CO-CSA enrollees. We hypothesized that nutrition-related attitudes, beliefs, and self-efficacy as well as perceived FV availability and accessibility would be significant predictors of FV intake. In Spring 2016 and 2017, adult enrollees (n=305) completed a baseline questionnaire containing study-specific and validated questions to measure nutrition-related psychosocial (knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs), environmental (FV availability and accessibility), and behavioral factors (self-efficacy) in relation to self-reported and proxy measures of FV intake (National Cancer Institute’s All-Day FV Screener and resonance Raman spectroscopy to assess dermal carotenoid score). Descriptive statistics and multiple regression models were completed in SPSS. Models controlled for demographic characteristics. Self-efficacy to prepare and eat FV and in-home FV availability were significant predictors of daily FV intake. In-home FV availability, accurate knowledge of FV recommendations, and perceived geographic access to FV were significant predictors of carotenoid score. Among a set of SCT-informed variables expected to influence FV intake, knowledge of FV recommendations, geographic access to FV, in-home availability of FV, and self-efficacy to prepare and eat FV were significant predictors. However, these only explained 22-23% of outcome variability among a sample of CO-CSA adult enrollees. SCT alone may not be the most appropriate theory through which to understand potential levers of FV intake among adults participating in CO-CSA programs.

Download or read book The Associations Between Cooking and Gardening Behaviors and Determinants of Behavior with Dietary Intake and Obesity in Low income Hispanic Youth written by Annie Katherine Markowitz and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood obesity and obesity-related diseases are major problems in the United States and disproportionately affect Hispanic youth and children from low socioeconomic status households. This population has limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables, and consumption of fruits and vegetables have been shown to prevent weight gain and may reduce the risk of obesity. Current literature shows that cooking and gardening are associated with increased fruit and vegetable preferences and intake. School cooking and gardening programs show promise in improving dietary intake in children. The purpose of this cross-sectional research was to identify associations between cooking and gardening behaviors and determinants of behavior (attitudes, self-efficacy, and motivation) and subsequent fruit and vegetable intake in low-income, minority youth who participated in school-based cooking and gardening interventions. The first aim was to examine the association between changes in cooking and gardening behaviors and determinants of behavior with changes in dietary fiber intake, vegetable intake, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference in participants of the LA Sprouts randomized controlled intervention. The second aim was to examine the baseline relationship between child cooking involvement and parental support in food preparation with vegetable exposure, vegetable preference, vegetable intake, and BMI from participants of the Texas! Grow! Eat! Go! group-randomized controlled intervention. The third aim was to examine the baseline relationship between cooking and gardening behaviors and determinants of behavior (attitudes and self-efficacy) with fruit and vegetable intake in participants of the TX Sprouts randomized controlled intervention. All analyses were conducted using data from primarily low-income and Hispanic youth. The results of this research demonstrated that cooking and gardening behaviors and determinants of behavior are positively associated with fruit and vegetable intake in this population, suggesting that improving cooking and gardening skills and determinants of behavior in children through school cooking and gardening programs may be an effective means to improve their dietary intake.

Download or read book Predictors of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption written by Kristen R. Erskine and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there are a wide range of health benefits to consuming fruits and vegetables, average Americans are not consuming the daily recommended amount, with rural populations consuming considerably fewer fruits and vegetables than the average population. This makes it crucial for research to be done on the rural populations so that targeted interventions can be created to increase their fruit and vegetable consumption, and in turn, their overall health. The current study evaluated the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) on fruit and vegetable consumption among individuals living in rural areas. A total of 118 rural participants completed the electronic survey; various correlation analyses were run among TPB and SCT constructs and the dependent variable and fruit and vegetable consumption; analyses included both a Pearson r correlation and regression analysis. Results indicated that while both theories (TPB and SCT) were significant predictors of fruit and vegetable consumption, perceived behavioral control accounted for the most variance in consumption within TPB and facilitation was the only significant predictor of consumption within SCT. Both theories indicated that internal constructs such as attitude and self-efficacy were not significant; with control and access being the main factors for fruit and vegetable consumption. If this demographic has no control or access to fruit and vegetables, then other constructs such as their attitudes and confidence in eating them are less likely to predict consumption.

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 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 Validity and Reliability of Stage of Change Instruments and Processes of Change to Eat Fruits and Vegetables written by Sang-Jin Chung and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Impact of Nutrition Teaching Self Efficacy on Daily Fruit and Vegetable Intake written by Leslie E. Rawls Hoglund and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Construction and Validation of Habit Measures for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption written by Christopher Rompotis and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adequate fruit and vegetable consumption is a protective factor against chronic illness, and increasing fruit and vegetable consumption is a public health priority. While public health interventions have modestly improved population fruit and vegetable consumption, only 48.5% and 8.2% of Australian adults currently consume the recommended daily servings of fruit and vegetables, respectively. Social, environmental and economic predictors have been identified as factors that affect fruit and vegetable consumption. However, these predictors are difficult and expensive to modify. Alternatively, psychological predictors may be modifiable and cost-effective mechanisms for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption. Dual-processing frameworks, which models behaviour using reasoned processes (e.g. intentions, self-efficacy and attitudes) alongside automatic and habitual processes, may provide a useful approach in predicting fruit and vegetable consumption. However, previous research has been limited by its focus on reasoned processes at the expense of habitual processes. Consequently, measures of habitual processes require further development. Furthermore, previous research has examined the relationships between psychological predictors and combined fruit and vegetable intake, despite indications that these relationships may differ between the two behaviours. Lastly, there has been a lack of experimental research to support the use of habit-based interventions for improving fruit and vegetable consumption in adults. The present thesis addresses these limitations by exploring the relationships between multi-process habit measures (automaticity, patterned response, stimulus-response bonds and negative consequences for non-performance), measures of cognitive processes (e.g. Theory of Planned Behavior), and fruit and vegetable consumption. Furthermore, the effectiveness of an informational intervention based on a multi-process habit framework is assessed.Experimental chapters in this thesis are presented as a series of papers. Four studies are included which examine measures of habit strength, fruit and vegetable consumption and cognitive processes in Western Australian adults (N = 619). In studies one and two, psychometric support is given for a multi-process habit measure of combined fruit and vegetable consumption. Specifically, automaticity of consumption, response patterning (routinisation) and negative psychological consequences for non-consumption are positively related to fruit and vegetable consumption, and stronger in those eating at least five serves of fruit and vegetables per day than those who do not yet consume at least five serves. Study three indicated that the multi-process habit framework was supported for examining fruit consumption. Furthermore, the multi-process habit measures accounted for additional variance in fruit and vegetable consumption above that of automaticity alone. However, when reasoned processes (i.e. Theory of Planned Behavior) were incorporated into the model, habit processes did not significantly predict fruit or vegetable consumption. Study four demonstrated that a habit-based informational intervention resulted in a greater change in fruit consumption than messages based on meal preparation strategies or healthy eating advice. However, habit-based messages were equally effective in improving vegetable consumption when compared to meal preparation strategies and healthy eating advice.This thesis demonstrates the importance of incorporating a multi-process habit framework alongside traditional measures of cognitive predictors of fruit and vegetable consumption. Additionally, a multi-process habit framework (automaticity, routinisation and negative psychological consequences for non-performance) may account for additional variance in fruit consumption and vegetable consumption than measures of automaticity alone. Furthermore, habitual and cognitive processes were found to predict fruit consumption and vegetable consumption differentially. Future research and promotion campaigns may benefit from targeting the behaviours separately.

Download or read book Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Latina Mothers and Their Children in Relation to Maternal Self efficacy and Intention written by Jessica C. Beaudoin and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Latino caregivers' confidence, intentions, and fruit and vegetable intake with their children's fruit and vegetable intake. Data used were collected as part of a larger, culturally appropriate community-based nutrition education intervention for Latino caregivers of young children ages 2 to 8 years old in Long Beach and Paramount, California; only pre-intervention data were used. A strong, positive relationship between caregivers' and children's fruit and vegetable intake was observed (r =.701; p

Download or read book Fruit and Vegetable Intake of Youth in Low income Communities written by Judith Sempa and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objectives of the study were to assess fruit and vegetable intake of 6th to 8th grade youth in low-income areas, assess their food environment, and determine factors that influenced fruit and vegetable consumption. Sixth to eighth grade youth from two low-income communities in each of the three states of South Dakota, Kansas and Ohio were involved in the study. Fruit and vegetable intake was measured using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) fruit and vegetable screener tool. The food environment was measured using the Nutrition Environment Measures Survey for Restaurants (NEMS-R) and the Nutrition Environment Measures Survey for Stores (NEMS-S) tools. A generalized linear mixed model in PROC GLIMMIX was used to assess possible predictors of fruit and vegetable intake. Average daily fruit and vegetable consumption for males and females was 3.8 cups (95%CI= 2.4-6.0) and 3.1 cups (95%CI=2.0-4.9) respectively. Grade, gender, ethnicity, community, and state of residence did not influence fruit and vegetable consumption, while fruit and vegetable availability at home influenced intake. Youth had a favorable view of their food environment, contrary to the findings of objective measures.

Download or read book Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among 12 to 17 Year olds in California written by Holly Jean Hoegh and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Self efficacy of Monitoring Eating Choices Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Intake BMI and Autonomy in the MOVE M Study written by Kailee Farnum and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fruit and vegetable (FV) intake is inadequate in the US. Improving FV intake is associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases and a lower BMI. Autonomy for food-related tasks and self-efficacy of monitoring dietary intake are factors that can potentially influence FV intake. In this study baseline data collected from the Move and Moderate in Balance (MOVE'M) study conducted [at] Seattle worksites was used to evaluate the relationships between these variables (n=746). A single question with pictures of portion size examples was used to evaluate FV intake per day and BMI was measured. A mixed model regression analysis in STATA 11.1 was used to determine significant associations that included the random effects at the worksite level. Autonomy of food-related tasks was not significantly associated with FV intake or BMI, although, there was a positive trend between autonomy score and FV servings. Fruit and vegetable servings were not significantly associated with BMI, but there was an inverse trend. In this data set 29.1% of subjects were in the normal BMI category, 29.9% were overweight and 41.1% were obese. Only 12.5% of subjects consumed more than 5 FV servings per day. Self-efficacy related to regularly monitoring eating choices was significantly associated with autonomy score (p = 0.007) FV intake (p

Download or read book Demographic and Social Cognitive Factors Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Consumption of College Students written by Lisa M. Murray and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: