scholarly journals Relative validation of fruit and vegetable intake and fat intake among overweight and obese African-American women

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 1932-1940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris Alcantara ◽  
Regine Haardörfer ◽  
Julie A Gazmararian ◽  
Terry J Hartman ◽  
Brenda Greene ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
American Women ◽  
Dietary Recall

AbstractObjectiveTo compare commonly used dietary screeners for fat intake and fruit and vegetable intake with 24 h dietary recalls among low-income, overweight and obese African-American women.DesignThree telephone interviews were completed; measures included two 24 h dietary recalls (a weekday and weekend day) using the Nutrition Data System for Research software, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System’s (BRFSS) Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Module and the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Percentage Energy from Fat Screener.SettingParticipants were recruited from three federally qualified health centres in south-west Georgia, USA.SubjectsParticipants (n 260) were African-American women ranging in age from 35 to 65 years. About half were unemployed (49·6 %) and 58·7 % had a high-school education or less. Most were obese (88·5 %), with 39·6 % reporting a BMI≥40·0 kg/m2.ResultsMean fruit and vegetable intake reported from the 24 h dietary recall was 2·66 servings/d compared with 2·79 servings/d with the BRFSS measure. The deattenuated Pearson correlation was 0·22, with notable variation by weight status, education level and age. Mean percentage of energy from fat was 35·5 % as reported from the 24 h dietary recall, compared with 33·0 % as measured by the NCI fat screener. The deattenuated Pearson correlation was 0·38, also with notable variation by weight status, education level and age.ConclusionsValidity of brief dietary intake measures may vary by demographic characteristics of the sample. Additional measurement work may be needed to accurately measure dietary intake in obese African-American women.

Cultural tailoring for mammography and fruit and vegetable intake among low-income African-American women in urban public health centers

2005 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew W. Kreuter ◽  
Celette Sugg-Skinner ◽  
Cheryl L. Holt ◽  
Eddie M. Clark ◽  
Debra Haire-Joshu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
American Women ◽  
Cultural Tailoring

scholarly journals Nutrition Self-Efficacy and Dietary Patterns among Older African American Women in Kansas

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 209-213
Author(s):  
Grace Nassim ◽  
Michelle Redmond ◽  
Samuel Ofei-Dodoo ◽  
Mary Benton ◽  
Kelsey Lu
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
American Women ◽  
Carbohydrate Consumption ◽  
Older African American Women

Introduction. Nutrition is the key contributor to disparities in many chronic diseases. However, little is known about the dietary habits and nutrition self-efficacy beliefs of older African American women with chronic diseases. This study looked at the relationship between nutrition self-efficacy and dietary patterns among older African American women. Methods. A total of 115 African American women 55 years and older, with one or more chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, were recruited from a midwestern city in Kansas. Participants completed a survey comprised of dietary intake items and the Physical Activity and Nutrition Self-Efficacy (PANSE) scale. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation, and Wilcoxon rank sum test (Mann-Whitney U Test). Results. There was a 79% (91/115) participation rate. Participants were confident in their ability to maintain healthy behaviors (57.67/72; SD = 11.22). The mean dietary score for fats and carbohydrate consumption was 32.67 ± 2.48 compared to 5.89 ± 3.52 for fruit and vegetable intake. A significant positive correlation was observed between fruit and vegetable intake and nutrition self-efficacy. A higher fruit and vegetable intake were observed among married women (mean = 7.35; SD = 4.45). Conclusion. Our findings shed new light on older African American women’s perceptions of healthy eating and the confidence to eat heathy. Based on these results, older African American women met the daily fruit and vegetable recommendations; however, more work is needed to understand how to intervene to improve dietary behaviors regarding fat and carbohydrate consumption in this population. While more research is needed, the findings indicated behavioral theories such as nutrition self-efficacy may have utility in tailoring nutrition interventions in an older African American population.

Association of fruit and vegetable intake with dietary fat intake

1992 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1441-1454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashima K. Kant ◽  
Gladys Block ◽  
Arthur Schatzkin ◽  
Marion Nestle
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Fat ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Dietary Fat Intake

scholarly journals Associations of psychosocial factors with fruit and vegetable intake among African-Americans

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 701-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne L Watters ◽  
Jessie A Satia ◽  
Joseph A Galanko
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Predisposing Factors ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Enabling Factors

AbstractObjectiveTo examine associations of various psychosocial factors with fruit and vegetable intake in African-American adults.MethodsA cross-sectional survey of a population-based sample of 658 African-Americans, aged 18–70 years, in North Carolina. Information was collected on diet-related psychosocial (predisposing, reinforcing and enabling) factors based on the PRECEDE (Predisposing, Reinforcing, and Enabling Constructs in Educational Diagnosis and Evaluation) planning framework; demographic, lifestyle and behavioural characteristics, and fruit and vegetable intake.ResultsThe mean participant age was 43.9 years (standard deviation 11.6), 57% were female and 76% were overweight/obese. Participants expressed healthy beliefs regarding many of, but not all, the psychosocial factors. For example, although half of the respondents believed it is important to eat a diet high in fruits/vegetables, only 26% knew that ≥ 5 daily servings are recommended. The strongest associations of the psychosocial factors with fruit/vegetable intake were for predisposing factors (e.g. belief in the importance of a high fruit/vegetable diet and knowledge of fruit/vegetable recommendations) and one reinforcing factor (social support), with differences between the healthiest and least healthy responses of 0.5–1.0 servings per day. There was evidence of effect modification by gender in associations between psychosocial factors and fruit/vegetable consumption (e.g. self-efficacy was only significant in women), with higher intakes and generally healthier responses to the psychosocial variables in women than men.ConclusionsInterventions to increase fruit/vegetable intake in African-Americans may be more effective if they focus primarily on predisposing factors, such as knowledge, self-efficacy and attitudes, but not to the exclusion of reinforcing and enabling factors. The psychosocial factors that are targeted may also need to be somewhat different for African-American men and women.

Use of the Think Aloud Method to Examine Fruit and Vegetable Purchasing Behaviors among Low-Income African American Women

2003 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 154-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marla Reicks ◽  
Chery Smith ◽  
Helen Henry ◽  
Kathy Reimer ◽  
Janine Atwell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Think Aloud ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
American Women

Dietary factors and cancers of breast, endometrium, and ovary: Strategies for modifying fat intake in African American women

1997 ◽  
Vol 176 (6) ◽  
pp. s255-s264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret K. Hargreaves ◽  
Maciej S. Buchowski ◽  
Robert E. Hardy ◽  
Susan R. Rossi ◽  
Joseph S. Rossi
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
American Women
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