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 Individual Social and Environmental Factors Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Adolescents written by Michelle L. Granner and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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 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 Prevalence and Correlates of Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Adolescents written by Stephanie Anne Sybert and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Association Between Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Availability in the Homes of East Harlem Adolescents and the Diagnosis of Pre diabetes written by Ayodele Ogunmola and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is highest among individuals who are overweight and obese, and the rise in prevalence of pre-diabetes may also be linked with the increased prevalence of overweight and obesity (4). Overweight and obesity are associated with consumption of calorie dense foods and lower intake of healthier foods such as fruits and vegetables. The purpose of this thesis is to study if there is an association between reported fruit and vegetable consumption and availability in the home and pre-diabetes diagnosis among overweight/obese adolescents (ages 13-19) in East Harlem. The hypothesis is that fruit and vegetable consumption and availability in the home are lower in pre-diabetics compared to non pre-diabetics. Data was collected as part of a community-based clinical research trial (TEEN HEED). Information about fruit and vegetable consumption and availability was obtained from a survey administered by trained research staff. Screening for pre-diabetes was completed using an oral glucose tolerance test. We analyzed responses to 4 questions in a health and lifestyle survey focused on availability of fruits and vegetables in the home and whether fruits and vegetables are served as part of meals in the home. We used Chi square tests to examine whether there were significant differences in responses between pre-diabetics (n=14) and non pre-diabetics (n=25). The p values for the four questions were 0.37, 0.46, 0.52 and 0.17, respectively. Therefore, there was no statistical evidence of an association between fruit and vegetable consumption and availability in the home and the diagnosis of pre-diabetes in this small sample of East Harlem adolescents between the ages of 13-19. Future studies will examine links between diet and pre-diabetes diagnosis using additional data from a food frequency questionnaire in a larger sample of adolescents.

Download or read book Does Fruit and Vegetable Intake Decrease Risk for Obesity in Children and Adolescents written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Multilevel Modeling of Categorical Outcomes Using IBM SPSS written by Ronald H Heck and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first workbook that introduces the multilevel approach to modeling with categorical outcomes using IBM SPSS Version 20. Readers learn how to develop, estimate, and interpret multilevel models with categorical outcomes. The authors walk readers through data management, diagnostic tools, model conceptualization, and model specification issues related to single-level and multilevel models with categorical outcomes. Screen shots clearly demonstrate techniques and navigation of the program. Modeling syntax is provided in the appendix. Examples of various types of categorical outcomes demonstrate how to set up each model and interpret the output. Extended examples illustrate the logic of model development, interpretation of output, the context of the research questions, and the steps around which the analyses are structured. Readers can replicate examples in each chapter by using the corresponding data and syntax files available at www.psypress.com/9781848729568. The book opens with a review of multilevel with categorical outcomes, followed by a chapter on IBM SPSS data management techniques to facilitate working with multilevel and longitudinal data sets. Chapters 3 and 4 detail the basics of the single-level and multilevel generalized linear model for various types of categorical outcomes. These chapters review underlying concepts to assist with trouble-shooting common programming and modeling problems. Next population-average and unit-specific longitudinal models for investigating individual or organizational developmental processes are developed. Chapter 6 focuses on single- and multilevel models using multinomial and ordinal data followed by a chapter on models for count data. The book concludes with additional trouble shooting techniques and tips for expanding on the modeling techniques introduced. Ideal as a supplement for graduate level courses and/or professional workshops on multilevel, longitudinal, latent variable modeling, multivariate statistics, and/or advanced quantitative techniques taught in psychology, business, education, health, and sociology, this practical workbook also appeals to researchers in these fields. An excellent follow up to the authors’ highly successful Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling with IBM SPSS and Introduction to Multilevel Modeling Techniques, 2nd Edition, this book can also be used with any multilevel and/or longitudinal book or as a stand-alone text introducing multilevel modeling with categorical outcomes.

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Download or read book Fruit and vegetables your dietary essentials written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021 (IYFV), as declared by the UN General Assembly in Resolution A/RES/74/244, aims at raising awareness of, directing policy attention to, and sharing good practices on the nutritional and health benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption, the contribution of fruit and vegetable consumption to the promotion of diversified, balanced and healthy diets and lifestyles, and reducing loss and waste of fruits and vegetables. This background paper outlines the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption, but also examines the various aspects of the fruit and vegetable sector from a food systems approach: from sustainable production and trade to loss and waste management. This paper provides an overview of the sector and a framework and a starting point for discussion for the Year, highlighting the interlinkages of stakeholders and key issues to be considered for action during the IYFV.

Download or read book Index Medicus written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 2098 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1963- include as pt. 2 of the Jan. issue: Medical subject headings.

Download or read book The State of Arab Cities 2012 written by and published by UN. This book was released on 2012 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Arab world has played a very important role in the history of urbanization. It is the region where urban civilization was born and where urban matters have been addressed for centuries. The Arab urban civilization, as it has evolved over the past millennium, has generated some of the most beautiful cities in the world. This publication is the first ever to comprehensively analyze urbanization processes in the Arab States through the review of its four sub-regions: the Maghreb, the Mashreq, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the least-developed Arab countries of the Southern Tier.

Download or read book Strengthening Food Labeling Policies in Brazil written by Rosires Deliza and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-10-11 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Data from Brazil shows an increase in obesity and non-communicable diseases, which is related to the expansion of the participation of ultra-processed food products in diets and in the food environment, displacing fresh and minimally processed foods and meals prepared with them. One of the solutions to improve food environments requires the implementation of effective and adequate food labeling regulations, including front-of-package labeling. This policy tool has the potential to inform the consumers about the nutrients, ingredients, or any other component of public health concern contained in the products and facilitate healthier food choices.

Download or read book The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New evidence this year corroborates the rise in world hunger observed in this report last year, sending a warning that more action is needed if we aspire to end world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. Updated estimates show the number of people who suffer from hunger has been growing over the past three years, returning to prevailing levels from almost a decade ago. Although progress continues to be made in reducing child stunting, over 22 percent of children under five years of age are still affected. Other forms of malnutrition are also growing: adult obesity continues to increase in countries irrespective of their income levels, and many countries are coping with multiple forms of malnutrition at the same time – overweight and obesity, as well as anaemia in women, and child stunting and wasting.

Download or read book The Triple Bind of Single Parent Families written by Nieuwenhuis, Rense and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Single parents face countless hardships, but they can be boiled down to a triple bind: inadequate resources, insufficient employment, and limited support policies. This book brings together research from a range of disciplines from more than forty countries--with particularly detailed case studies from the United Kingdom, Iceland, Sweden, and Scotland. It addresses numerous issues related to the struggles of single parents, including poverty, employment, health, children's development and education, and more.

Download or read book The effectiveness of policies and programmes promoting fruits and vegetables written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inadequate fruit and vegetable intake is a substantial contributor to the international burden of disease. Low fruit and vegetable intake is ranked among the leading dietary risk factors for mortality across low, middle, and high-income countries. But food decisions are complex. As a result, the reasons why people do not eat enough fruits and vegetables are complex. This paper, prepared as a contribution and input to the the FAO/WHO international workshop on fruits and vegetables 2020, reviews the challenges, opportunities and recommendations to develop effective policies and programmes promoting fruits and vegetables, from production to comsumption.