Examining neighborhood and interpersonal norms and social support on fruit and vegetable intake in low-income communities

BMC Public Health

Kate B. Carey¹  Akilah Dulin²  Patricia M. Risica²  Sarah Nadimpalli³  Rashid Ahmed³  Jennifer Mello³  Chanelle J. Howe⁴  Michelle Cardel⁵  Kim M. Gans⁶ 

[1] Behavioral and Social Sciences, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University School of Public Health;Behavioral and Social Sciences, Center for Health Equity Research, Brown University School of Public Health;Center for Health Equity Research, Brown University School of Public Health;Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health;Health Outcomes and Policy, Institute for Child Health Policy, University of Florida;Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut;

关键词: Neighborhood;    Social environment;    Resilience;    Behavior;    Diet;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-018-5356-2

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background We examined whether neighborhood-, friend-, and family- norms and social support for consumption and purchase of fruits and vegetables (F&V) were associated with F&V intake among low-income residents in subsidized housing communities. We examined baseline data from a study ancillary to the Live Well/Viva Bien intervention. Participants included 290 residents in four low-income subsidized housing sites who were ≥ 18 years of age, English and/or Spanish speaking, and without medical conditions that prevented consumption of F&V. Methods Linear regression models examined associations of norms and social support with F&V intake after adjustments for sociodemographic characteristics. Results In the analysis, neighborhood social support for F&V was associated with a 0.31 cup increase in F&V intake (95% CI = 0.05, 0.57). The family norm for eating F&V and family social support for eating F&V were associated with a 0.32 cup (95% CI = 0.13, 0.52) and 0.42 cup (95% CI = 0.19, 0.64) increase in F&V intake, respectively. Conclusions To our knowledge, no other studies have examined neighborhood, family, and peer norms and social support simultaneously and in relation to F&V intake. These findings may inform neighborhood interventions and community-level policies to reduce neighborhood disparities in F&V consumption.

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