scholarly journals A social marketing approach to improving the nutrition of low-income women and children: an initial focus group study

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1563-1568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E Hampson ◽  
Julia Martin ◽  
Jenel Jorgensen ◽  
Mary Barker
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
Low Income Women ◽  
The Uk

AbstractObjectiveTo identify approaches for interventions to improve the nutrition of low-income women and children.DesignSeven focus groups were conducted with low-income women caring for young children in their households. They discussed shopping, eating at home, eating out and healthy eating. The discussions were recorded and subjected to qualitative thematic analysis.SettingA semi-rural community in Oregon, USA.SubjectsThere were seventy-four women (74 % White), most of whom were 18–29 years old.ResultsFour broad themes were identified, i.e. cost-consciousness, convenience, social influences and health issues.ConclusionsThe target population would benefit from improved understanding of what constitutes a balanced diet, with a greater emphasis on a more central role for fruit and vegetables. To persuade this population to change their eating habits, it will be necessary to convince them that healthful food can be low-cost, convenient and palatable for children. Comparing findings from the present study with a similar one in the UK suggests that the US women faced many of the same barriers to healthy eating but displayed less helplessness.

The Impact of a Prenatal Education Video on Rates of Breastfeeding Initiation and Exclusivity during the Newborn Hospital Stay in a Low-income Population

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 152-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann L. Kellams ◽  
Kelly K. Gurka ◽  
Paige P. Hornsby ◽  
Emily Drake ◽  
Mark Riffon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Breastfeeding Initiation ◽  
Prenatal Education ◽  
Low Income Population ◽  
Breastfeeding Rates ◽  
Low Income Women ◽  
The Impact

Background: Guidelines recommend prenatal education to improve breastfeeding rates; however, effective educational interventions targeted at low-income, minority populations are needed as they remain less likely to breastfeed. Objective: To determine whether a low-cost prenatal education video improves hospital rates of breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity in a low-income population. Methods: A total of 522 low-income women were randomized during a prenatal care visit occurring in the third trimester to view an educational video on either breastfeeding or prenatal nutrition and exercise. Using multivariable analyses, breastfeeding initiation rates and exclusivity during the hospital stay were compared. Results: Exposure to the intervention did not affect breastfeeding initiation rates or duration during the hospital stay. The lack of an effect on breastfeeding initiation persisted even after controlling for partner, parent, or other living at home and infant complications (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 1.05, 95% CI, 0.70-1.56). In addition, breastfeeding exclusivity rates during the hospital stay did not differ between the groups ( P = .87). Conclusion: This study suggests that an educational breastfeeding video alone is ineffective in improving the hospital breastfeeding practices of low-income women. Increasing breastfeeding rates in this at-risk population likely requires a multipronged effort begun early in pregnancy or preconception.

Diet Quality as Measured by the Healthy Eating Index and the Association with Lipid Profile in Low-Income Women in Early Postpartum

2010 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bijal S. Shah ◽  
Jeanne H. Freeland-Graves ◽  
Jodi M. Cahill ◽  
Hongxing Lu ◽  
Glenn R. Graves
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Early Postpartum ◽  
Low Income Women

Factors That May Discourage Annual Mammography among Low-Income Women with Access to Free Mammograms: A Study Using Multi-Ethnic, Multiracial Focus Groups

1999 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 405-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Kay Bobo ◽  
Denita Dean ◽  
Christina Stovall ◽  
Margaret Mendez ◽  
Lee Caplan
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cancer Early Detection ◽  
Breast And Cervical Cancer ◽  
National Breast ◽  
Detection Program ◽  
Low Income Women ◽  
Early Detection Program ◽  
Prior Mammogram

Age-eligible women enrolled in the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program can obtain free or low-cost mammograms annually, but many do not routinely complete rescreening. This study investigated the rescreening behavior of low-income women by conducting 8 focus groups in Texas with enrollees who had access to free mammograms. Concerns mentioned in the focus groups included fear of radiation, anxiety that the test might not find a cancer that was there, and worries that cancer might be detected. In all groups, some women mentioned the embarrassment, discomfort, or pain they experienced during a prior mammogram, although no one indicated they would refuse to have another mammogram because of these concerns. Findings highlight the useful insights that can be obtained from focus groups and underscore the need for more research on aspects of the experience of mammography that may affect rescreening.

Healthy Start: The Use of Welfare Food Vouchers by Low-Income Parents in England

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 457-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia J Lucas ◽  
Tricia Jessiman ◽  
Ailsa Cameron
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Healthy Start ◽  
Fruit And Vegetables ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Additional Protection ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
Self Service ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Social Security Benefits

The Healthy Start scheme provides food welfare to pregnant women and children under four years old in the UK. The Government provides vouchers to families living on a low income that can be exchanged for infant formula, plain cow's milk and fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables. This article reports on a qualitative study of parents using Healthy Start in England. Interviews were conducted with 107 parents from thirteen areas in England. Most found the scheme easy to use, but some vulnerable groups were unable to access the scheme. The vouchers provided a vital source of food at times of crisis, and put purchase of fruit and vegetables within reach for some. Parents reduced stigma by using self-service tills and by only visiting retailers known to accept the vouchers. Healthy Start provides additional protection by sitting outside of other social security benefits. To continue to provide this essential protection, their value should be reviewed and increased.

scholarly journals How Does the Family Influence Adolescent Eating Habits in Terms of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices? A Global Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 3717
Author(s):  
Kiki S. N. Liu ◽  
Julie Y. Chen ◽  
Michelle Y. C. Ng ◽  
Maegan H. Y. Yeung ◽  
Laura E. Bedford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parenting Style ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Family Influences ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Promoting healthy eating habits can prevent adolescent obesity in which family may play a significant role. This review synthesized findings from qualitative studies to identify family barriers and facilitators of adolescent healthy eating in terms of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP). A literature search of four databases was completed on 31 July 2020; qualitative studies that explored family factors of adolescent (aged 10 to 19 years) eating habits were included. A total of 48 studies were identified, with the majority being from North America and sampled from a single source. Ten themes on how family influences adolescent dietary KAP were found: Knowledge—(1) parental education, (2) parenting style, and (3) family illness experience; Attitudes—(4) family health, (5) cultivation of preference, and (6) family motivation; Practices—(7) home meals and food availability, (8) time and cost, (9) parenting style, and (10) parental practical knowledge and attitudes. This review highlights five parental characteristics underlying food parenting practices which affect adolescents’ KAP on healthy eating. Adolescents with working parents and who are living in low-income families are more vulnerable to unhealthy eating. There is a need to explore cultural-specific family influences on adolescents’ KAP, especially regarding attitudes and food choices in Asian families.

Fueling the Body and Mind

2021 ◽  
pp. 195-220
Author(s):  
Paola Savvidou
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Music Performance ◽  
The Body ◽  
College Life ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Support Students ◽  
Good Sleep

This chapter addresses nutrition and sleep as they relate to music performance and college life. These two topics are presented together because of the significant amount of research demonstrating their interconnectedness. The first part of this chapter discusses the challenges university students face in achieving a balanced diet, the components of proper nutrition, and guidelines for healthy eating habits. Eating disorders, as well as ways to support students who may be dealing with difficulties related to eating, are discussed. The second half of the chapter presents an overview of sleep. Foundational information such as sleep/wake cycles, factors that affect sleep, and the impact of sleep deprivation on nutrition are followed by descriptions of common sleep disorders and strategies for developing good sleep hygiene.

scholarly journals The Regulatory Welfare State in Pension Markets: Mitigating High Charges for Low-Income Savers in the United Kingdom and Israel

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 313-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
AVISHAI BENISH ◽  
HANAN HABER ◽  
ROTEM ELIAHOU
Keyword(s):  
Welfare State ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Uk ◽  
High Level

AbstractHow does the rising ‘regulatory welfare state’ address social policy concerns in pension markets? This study examines this question by comparing the regulatory responses to high charges paid by low-income workers in pension markets in the UK and Israel. In the UK, with the recognition that the market would not cater to low-income workers, the regulatory response was the creation of a publicly operated low-cost pension fund (NEST), a ‘public option’ within the market. This allowed low-income workers access to a low level of charges, previously reserved for high-income and organised workers. In Israel, regulation sought to empower consumers, while providing minimal social protection by capping pension charges at a relatively high level, thereby leaving most of the responsibility for reducing the charges with the individual saver. By comparing these two cases, the article develops an analytical framework for the study of the regulatory welfare state, making two contributions. First, it highlights different types of regulatory citizenship: minimal regulatory social protection as opposed to a more egalitarian approach. Second, it identifies an overlooked regulatory welfare state strategy: creating ‘public option’ arrangements, whereby a state-run (but not funded) service operates within the market.

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