scholarly journals Deconstructing family meals: Do family structure, gender and employment status influence the odds of having a family meal?

Appetite ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 187-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mienah Z. Sharif ◽  
Héctor E. Alcalá ◽  
Stephanie L. Albert ◽  
Heidi Fischer
Keyword(s):  
Family Structure ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Family Meals ◽  
Family Meal

scholarly journals Family Meals, Conviviality and the Mediterranean Diet among Families with Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2499
Author(s):  
Andrea de la Torre-Moral ◽  
Sergi Fàbregues ◽  
Anna Bach-Faig ◽  
Albert Fornieles-Deu ◽  
F. Xavier Medina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Family Meals ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Family Meal ◽  
Food Pattern ◽  
Mediterranean Countries ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Meal Composition

Two aspects that characterize the Mediterranean diet (MD) are “what” and “how” we eat. Conviviality relates to “how” we eat and to the pleasure of sharing meals with significant people. The most studied concept is “family meals”, which includes conviviality, which involves “enjoying” family meals. Given the lack of research on convivial family meals in Mediterranean countries, the purpose of this qualitative study was to analyze the family meal representations and practices of families with 12- to 16-year-old adolescents to assess whether they responded to a pattern of conviviality, and to examine their association with MD adherence. Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted and food frequency and family meal questionnaires were administered. A food pattern analysis was carried out and digital photos of meals were analyzed to examine eating habits and meal composition, respectively. The findings showed that parents believed family meals are a space for socialization and communication. Items relating to the conviviality of family meals identified in the study were meal frequency, meals at the table, lack of digital distractions, pleasant conversations, and time spent on family meals. Attention should be paid to conviviality in Mediterranean families when designing multi-approach strategies to promote healthy eating among adolescents.

scholarly journals Beyond the Normative Family Meal Promotion: A Narrative Review of Qualitative Results about Ordinary Domestic Commensality

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3186
Author(s):  
Fairley Le Moal ◽  
Maxime Michaud ◽  
Carol Hartwick-Pflaum ◽  
Georgia Middleton ◽  
Isabelle Mallon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Family Meals ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Mental Load ◽  
Family Meal ◽  
External Constraints ◽  
Research Fields ◽  
The Family

There exists a normative representation of family meals in contemporary Western societies which is promoted as imperative through public health programs, larger discourses and by some studies in the nutritional and public health research fields. Family meals, also called domestic commensality, are represented as convivial events and are associated with positive health and wellbeing outcomes but there is minimal evidence to show they are beneficial for family members and it is not known which aspect of the family meal could be responsible for these alleged benefits. This normative family meal image is based on a representation of the family as a peaceful unit exempt from external constraints. This narrative literature review of qualitative studies of family meals seeks to put forward the underlying premises of this representation and compare it with reports about actual practices. The results emphasize that eating together is still practiced and remains valued by family members, which is in contrast to discourses lamenting the decline of the family meal. However, the valorisation and recurrence of family meals depends on class, gender and cultural positions. There is a gap between the norm of healthy or convivial and achievable family meals, which can reinforce the so-called “mental load” and “emotion work” of those in charge of feeding the family and heighten inequalities within the household. In fact, there are many challenges to family meals which originate from external constraints or are inherent aspects of family life. The results from this review suggest that we should focus on family meals by taking into account the food work surrounding it and focussing on the interactional aspects of family meals. Ethnographic methods allow the researcher to observe the diversities and complexities of commensality as well as family dynamics and, in doing so, could provide more realistic representations of eating within the family.

scholarly journals The Effect of Simple Suppers, A Family Meal Program, on The Relationship between Children's Food Preparation Skills and Their Involvement in Meal Preparation

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1360-1360
Author(s):  
Ashley Walther ◽  
Leah May ◽  
Amy Sharn ◽  
Miranda Westrick ◽  
Carolyn Gunther
Keyword(s):  
Head Start ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Family Meals ◽  
Food Preparation ◽  
Family Meal ◽  
Meal Preparation ◽  
Child Involvement ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Objectives Examine the relationship between children's food preparation skills and their involvement in meal preparation with their caregiver among families participating in a Head Start family meals program (Simple Suppers). Methods Simple Suppers is an 8-week family meals program tailored to low-income caregivers and their preschool age child(ren). The study design is a single arm pre- to post-test, and the intervention is occurring during the 2019–2020 school year (fall, winter, and spring sessions) at 3 Head Start sites. Caregiver lessons focus on overcoming family meal barriers (i.e., meals on a budget, time saving strategies) through interactive group discussions and goal setting. Child lessons focus on age-appropriate food preparation skills through experiential learning. Children's food preparation skills are assessed via a 9-item questionnaire. Questions are situated on a 4-pt Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree (1pt); 4 = strongly agree (4pt)). Child involvement in meal preparation is assessed with a single item scalar question (0–7 times per week). Pearson correlation was used to examine the relationship between child food preparation skills and involvement in meal preparation. Significance was set at P < 0.05. Results 19 families completed data collection for the fall session. 55.6% were low-income according to federal poverty guidelines, mean (SD) caregiver age was 37.6 (12.1), 94.7% were female, and 84.2% were non-Hispanic Black. Mean (SD) child age was 3.4 (0.5) and 47.6% were female. There was a significant association between the change in child food preparation skills and the level of child involvement in meal preparation with their caregiver (r = 0.62, P < 0.01). Conclusions Preliminary data from this study demonstrate that children's food preparation skills influence the extent to which they are involved in preparing family meals with their caregivers. Funding Sources USDA NIFA CYFAR.

FAMILY STRUCTURE AND SOCIOECONOMIC PATTERNS OF SPORT DEMAND: A NONLINEAR ANALYSIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuchehr Irandoust
Keyword(s):  
Health Economics ◽  
Family Structure ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Nonlinear Analysis ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Individual Demand ◽  
Socioeconomic Patterns

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of sociodemographic and economic factors on the level of sport participation in Sweden. Using a randomly drawn sample of the sport participation, we apply a proportional odds model to capture the natural ordering of dependent variables and any inherent nonlinearities. The findings show that individual demand for sport depends on gender, age, educational attainment, income, marital status, household characteristics, employment status, and willingness to pay. Understanding the determinants of sport participation could assist to identify target areas for health economics policy and the achievement of such objectives.

scholarly journals Come and Get It! A Discussion of Family Mealtime Literature and Factors Affecting Obesity Risk1–3

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Martin-Biggers ◽  
Kim Spaccarotella ◽  
Amanda Berhaupt-Glickstein ◽  
Nobuko Hongu ◽  
John Worobey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Family Meals ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Institute Of Medicine ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Family Meal ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Adolescents And Adults

Abstract The L.E.A.D. (Locate, Evaluate, and Assemble Evidence to Inform Decisions) framework of the Institute of Medicine guided the assembly of transdisciplinary evidence for this comprehensive, updated review of family meal research, conducted with the goal of informing continued work in this area. More frequent family meals are associated with greater consumption of healthy foods in children, adolescents, and adults. Adolescents and children who consume fewer family meals consume more unhealthy food. School-aged children and adolescents who consume more family meals have greater intakes of typically underconsumed nutrients. Increased family meal frequency may decrease risk of overweight or obesity in children and adolescents. Frequent family meals also may protect against eating disorders and negative health behaviors in adolescents and young adults. Psychosocial benefits include improved perceptions of family relationships. However, the benefits of having a family meal can be undermined if the family consumes fast food, watches television at the meal, or has a more chaotic atmosphere. Although these findings are intriguing, inconsistent research methodology and instrumentation and limited use of validation studies make comparisons between studies difficult. Future research should use consistent methodology, examine these associations across a wide range of ages, clarify the effects of the mealtime environment and feeding styles, and develop strategies to help families promote healthful mealtime habits.

Poverty Spells Are Short but Frequent

2021 ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Mark Robert Rank ◽  
Lawrence M. Eppard ◽  
Heather E. Bullock
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Family Structure ◽  
Short Duration ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Social Safety Net

Chapter 4 examines the dynamics of poverty spells. The time spent living in poverty tends to be of fairly short duration, generally less than 3 years. Poverty entrances and exits are most often caused by changes in employment status and financial resources, as well as changes in family structure and health status. While spells of poverty tend to be short, the likelihood of returning to poverty at some point during adulthood is high. In addition, the use of a social safety net program tends to be of short duration but frequent.

scholarly journals Intergenerational transmission of family meal patterns from adolescence to parenthood: longitudinal associations with parents’ dietary intake, weight-related behaviours and psychosocial well-being

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerica M Berge ◽  
Jonathan Miller ◽  
Allison Watts ◽  
Nicole Larson ◽  
Katie A Loth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Family Meals ◽  
Meal Patterns ◽  
Family Meal ◽  
Longitudinal Associations ◽  
Regular Family

AbstractObjectiveThe present study examined longitudinal associations between four family meal patterns (i.e. never had regular family meals, started having regular family meals, stopped having regular family meals, maintained having regular family meals) and young adult parents’ dietary intake, weight-related behaviours and psychosocial well-being. In addition, family meal patterns of parents were compared with those of non-parents.DesignAnalysis of data from the longitudinal Project EAT (Eating and Activity in Adolescents and Young Adults) study. Linear and logistic regressions were used to examine the associations between family meal patterns and parents’ dietary intake, weight-related behaviours and psychosocial well-being.SettingSchool and in-home settings.SubjectsAt baseline (1998; EAT-I), adolescents (n 4746) from socio-economically and racially/ethnically diverse households completed a survey and anthropometric measurements at school. At follow-up (2015; EAT-IV), participants who were parents (n 726) and who were non-parents with significant others (n 618) completed an online survey.ResultsYoung adult parents who reported having regular family meals as an adolescent and as a parent (‘maintainers’), or who started having regular family meals with their own families (‘starters’), reported more healthful dietary, weight-related and psychosocial outcomes compared with young adults who never reported having regular family meals (‘nevers’; P<0·05). In addition, parents were more likely to be family meal starters than non-parents.ConclusionsResults suggest that mental and physical health benefits of having regular family meals may be realized as a parent whether the routine of regular family meals is carried forward from adolescence into parenthood, or if the routine is started in parenthood.

Framing the Family Meal: A Comparison of Social Marketing Campaigns and Parents’ Views

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy Bacon
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Single Parents ◽  
Family Meals ◽  
Meal Frequency ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Family Meal ◽  
The Family ◽  
Outcomes For Children ◽  
Social Marketing Campaigns ◽  
Parents Experiences

Research suggests family meals are associated with positive outcomes for children, leading scholars to recommend their public promotion. Several organizations have created campaigns promoting family meals, but little research has been done on their efficacy. This article compares framing strategies of family meal campaigns with parents’ understandings of feeding work, based on content analysis of 10 campaign websites and interviews with 46 American parents. The analysis suggests that while the motivational and diagnostic frames campaigns use are likely to resonate with parents, their prognostic framing does not align with parents’ experiences. Campaign frames are least likely to resonate with single parents, who face more barriers to having the kinds of meals they want and have fewer ideas for overcoming them. To be more effective, organizations promoting family meals should focus on innovative but relatable strategies for improving family meal frequency and quality, with a particular emphasis on single parents.

scholarly journals Canadians’ Family Meal Status: A Comparison between Anglophones and Francophones

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Davod Ahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Time Use ◽  
General Social Survey ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Family Meals ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Nutrition Labels ◽  
Family Meal ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
At Home

<p><em>In this paper, we studied Anglophones and Francophones’ family meal such as, frequency of family meals, shopping for groceries, selecting foods based on nutrition labels, personal cooking abilities, and types of foods used when preparing meals. We also investigated the association between the amounts of minutes eating meals at home and some socio-demographic characteristics. Data from Canadian Community Health Survey: Food Skill 1 on 2012 and General Social Survey: Time Use was analyzed. A decreasing trend was found for the more amount of time spent on meals at home for Anglophones and Francophones in the last two decades. However, Francophones still spent more amounts of time on meals at home compared to their Anglophone counterparts.</em><em></em></p>

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