The role of social determinants on unhealthy eating habits in an urban area in Mexico: A qualitative study in low-income mothers with a young child at home

Talking about eating in the passive, as opposed to the active voice, (e.g., The cake will be eaten vs. I will eat the cake) can lead people to see the act of eating to be triggered by the food to a greater extent, leading to the continuation of past eating habits. Depending on whether or not the past habits are healthy, the motivation for healthy eating may change as a result. In study 1, writing passive sentences increased the motivation for healthy eating to the extent that people reported eating healthy in the past. Moreover, in study 2 across 127 languages spoken in 94 countries, when the acted-upons of actions (e.g., the food in the act of eating) became relatively more salient in a language, people became more likely to act on cultural habits that may be relatively healthier, decreasing unhealthy eating. The results are important for understanding the perceived role of food in starting eating as it impacts healthy eating across cultures.

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Altering Cooking and Eating Habits during the Romanian Communist Regime by Using Cookbooks

Encounters in Theory and History of Education ◽

10.24908/eoe-ese-rse.v19i0.6752 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 19 ◽

pp. 141-162

Author(s):

Ina Irina Ghita

Keyword(s):

Public Sphere ◽

Gender Equity ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Communist Regime ◽

Eastern European ◽

The Public ◽

The Public Sphere ◽

Eastern European Countries ◽

At Home

This digital project examines the role of a cook book, Sanda Marin’s Carte de Bucate, first published in 1936, as a vehicle for social education in Communist Romania. The book was censored and transformed during the Communist regime as two interconnected phenomena were taking place: the reinforcing of the ideology of the Communist model and an increasing economic crisis that led to scarcity of food. The paper also pays attention to how the language and tone used in the book changed depending on the understanding of gender roles in different decades. In spite of Communist claims of an equal division of responsibilities, procuring of food and cooking was considered a woman’s task. By addressing equal responsibility in the public sphere, not at home, the progress toward gender equity reached after the War was completely erased during communism since women had to work and also be responsible for all domestic duties at home, a situation that has been similar in other eastern European countries to this day.

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The Role of Trust in Low-Income Mothers' Intimate Unions

Journal of Marriage and Family ◽

10.1111/j.1741-3737.2009.00658.x ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 71 (5) ◽

pp. 1107-1124 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Linda M. Burton ◽

Andrew Cherlin ◽

Donna-Marie Winn ◽

Angela Estacion ◽

Clara Holder-Taylor

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Low Income Mothers

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A qualitative study of the aspirations and challenges of low-income mothers in feeding their preschool-aged children

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ◽

10.1186/1479-5868-9-132 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 132 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Allison N Herman ◽

Khushi Malhotra ◽

Gretchen Wright ◽

Jennifer O Fisher ◽

Robert C Whitaker

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Low Income ◽

Low Income Mothers ◽

Preschool Aged Children

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Grieving Process in Children and Adults Using Services of the Psychiatric Hospital of Petra Olympus, Katerini, Greece. Similarities - Differences

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(09)70901-0 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 24 (S1) ◽

pp. 1-1

Author(s):

K. Papanikolaou ◽

N. Voura ◽

L. Stilopoulos

Keyword(s):

Psychiatric Hospital ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Medical Support ◽

Sleep Patterns ◽

Clinical Interviews ◽

Grieving Process ◽

The Family ◽

And Behavior ◽

At Home

Objective:The demonstration of differences in grieving process between children mourning for the parent and adults grieving for their spouse.Method:Sub-structured clinical interviews were given to 10 adults and 10 children using the services of the Psychiatric Hospital of Petra Olympus to evaluate their reactions and grieving process.Discussion:2 of the evaluated children had outbursts of cries during the sessions. This behavior was the same at home.8 played the role of the ‘supportive adult’ to the grieving parent, not allowing themselves to express feelings of anger, grief, guilt, and fears. They didn't ask for support, in fear of becoming a burden to the rest of the family.Their parents noticed changes in sleep patterns, eating habits, and behavior.One child wasn't well-informed about the loss and didn't fully understand what had happened to the deceased.As for parents, 8 asked and received medical support and medication,whilst 2 started consuming alcohol. 6 were avoiding talking to their children and sharing their feelings, whereas 3 mentioned incapability to go on with their life.Conclusions:Children mourn in a different way from adults. Their grief may not be easily detected.The proper way of informing the child, the encouragement to the expression of feelings, the living memories of their late parent and the participation in the family grieving process (both for children and adults) are not causes of further stress and anxiety but lead to a better way of resolving the grieving process, offering comfort and relief.

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Maternal Resilience as a Protective Factor Between Financial Stress and Child Outcomes

Journal of Family Issues ◽

10.1177/0192513x19842609 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (12) ◽

pp. 1604-1626

Author(s):

Hayley D. Seely ◽

Kristin D. Mickelson

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Child Outcomes ◽

Financial Stress ◽

Significant Research ◽

The Face ◽

Low Income Mothers ◽

Behavioral Impact ◽

The Relationship

The physical, mental, and behavioral impact of living in poverty is significant; research shows that individuals who experience financial stress in childhood are more likely to suffer from impaired mental health and continue experiencing similar stressors in adulthood. Less clear is the role of maternal resilience on child outcomes in the face of financial stress. The current study focused on maternal resilience as a moderator between objective financial stress and child outcomes. Additionally, we proposed that subjective financial stress would mediate the interaction between maternal resilience and objective financial stress on child outcomes. To test these hypotheses, we utilized data from the Mothers’ Outcomes Matter Study in which 116 low-income mothers were interviewed about their stress, resilience, and their child’s mental, behavioral, and physical outcomes. Results suggest that maternal self-esteem and mastery buffer the relationship between objective financial stress and child outcomes, but subjective financial stress did not mediate the association.

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