Describing Independent Eating Occasions among Low-Income Adolescents

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

卷:17

Blake Jones¹  Glade Topham²  SiewSun Wong³  Scottie Misner⁴  Mary Cluskey⁵  Marla Reicks⁶  Jinan Banna⁷  NobukoKay Hongu⁸  Rickelle Richards⁹  Lillie Monroe-Lord¹⁰  Karina Lora¹⁰  AlexKojo Anderson¹¹  Eunjung Lim¹²  Carolyn Gunther¹² 

[1] Food Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA;

[2] Center for Nutrition, Diet and Health, University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC 20008, USA;

[3] Couple and Family Therapy Program, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA;

[4] Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA;

[5] Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA;

[6] Department of Foods and Nutrition, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA;

[7] Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA;

[8] Department of Human Sciences, Ohio State University, Human Nutrition Program, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;

[9] Department of Nutrition, Dietetics &

[10] Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA;

[11] Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA;

[12] School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, Nutrition, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA;

关键词: adolescents;    low-income;    diet quality;    independent eating occasions;    parents;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph17030981

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this formative, cross-sectional study was to describe independent eating occasions (iEOs) among a convenience sample of low-income early adolescents (10−13 years, n = 46) in 10 U.S. states, including environmental context, foods selected and reasons for selection, and parental rules about foods consumed. Participants took pictures of all foods consumed over 24 h and participated in semi-structured interviews to describe the context of each eating occasion using the pictures as a guide. Responses based on a total of 304 eating occasions were coded to classify foods based on United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) MyPlate food groups and to characterize parental rules and reasons for food selection. Average age was 10.9 ± 1.1 years and 60% were female. Approximately 58% of eating occasions were classified as iEOs with approximately 65% as snacks. Most iEOs took place at home. Foods frequently consumed during iEOs were from the sweets, total fruit, dairy, and whole fruit food categories. Primary parental rules for iEOs focused on avoiding certain foods and not eating too much. Early adolescents selected foods for convenience, taste preferences, and availability. Foods selected during iEOs were based on parent, household and early adolescent factors, which could be addressed to influence overall diet quality.

【 授权许可】

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