scholarly journals Self-Reported Duration of Adherence to a Plant-Based Diet Is Associated With Better Food Purchasing Habits and Behaviors Related to Food Availability

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1047-1047
Author(s):  
Micaela Karlsen ◽  
Kara Livingston ◽  
Gail Rogers ◽  
Alice Lichtenstein ◽  
Sai Das ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Availability ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Personal Taste ◽  
Food Purchasing ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Food Shopping ◽  
Home Food ◽  
Cooperative Agreements

Abstract Objectives To assess self-reported differences in food purchasing habits and diet-consistent food availability among recent vs. long-term plant-based diet (PBD) followers compared to those who are not actively following a specific diet but report “trying to eat healthy” (TTEH). Methods The sample consisted of PBD (n = 1820, whole-food plant based/vegan) and TTEH (n = 292) followers enrolled in Adhering to Dietary Approaches for Personal Taste (ADAPT), an online study conducted in self-identified popular diet followers. PBD followers were classified as recent (RF) (<2 years, n = 723) or long-term followers (LF) (2 + years, n = 1097). We compared food shopping habits, grocery expenses, and perceived influence of the food environment between RF and LF, as well as to those who self-identified as TTEH (69% reported TTEH for 5 + years). ANCOVA was used to compare the groups adjusting for age and sex. Results Mean BMI was significantly higher in the TTEH (26.3 kg/m2) compared to RF (24.9 kg/m2) and LF (23.0 kg/m2). The majority of all responders (97%) reported they independently shop and prepare food, and 93% reported that it is “extremely easy” to find foods consistent with their diet. A significantly greater proportion of LF compared to RF (91% vs. 86%, P = 0.003) reported food in the home as ‘extremely consistent’ with their diet vs. only 67% of TTEH (P < 0.0001). Sixty-one % of LF, 76% of RF and 93% of TTEH reported having inconsistent food in the home, with 56%, 65% and 88%, respectively, identifying themselves as bringing this food into the home (P < 0.001 for all). No significant differences were observed in reported mean grocery expenses; however, compared to LF and RF, TTEH spent significantly more on meals/snacks purchased outside the home ($54 and $42, respectively). Further adjustment for physical activity, education, marital status and BMI did not alter the findings. Conclusions Individuals following PBD reported greater consistency in the home food environment and lower expenses on food and snacks purchased outside the home compared to TTEH. Cultivating a consistent food environment may help individuals sustain healthier dietary patterns. Funding Sources USDA Cooperative Agreements 58–8050-9–004 and 58–8050-9–003, General Mills Bell Institute of Health & Nutrition.

scholarly journals Effects of a Community-Based Pilot Intervention on Home Food Availability among U.S. Households

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (22) ◽  
pp. 8327
Author(s):  
Rachel A. Cassinat ◽  
Meg Bruening ◽  
Noe C. Crespo ◽  
Mónica Gutiérrez ◽  
Adrian Chavez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Availability ◽  
Behavioral Intervention ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Sugar Sweetened Beverage ◽  
Home Food ◽  
Home Food Availability

The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a pilot community-based behavioral intervention on the home food environment in U.S. households. Parents (21 females, 2 males; age = 36 ± 5.5 years; 78% Hispanic) of elementary school-aged children attended a 10-week dietary improvement behavioral intervention targeting an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption and a reduction in sugar intake. Home food availability of fruit, vegetables, and sugar-laden foods and beverages were assessed before and after the intervention using a modified version of the Home Food Inventory. Relative to baseline, the intervention resulted in significant increases in fruit availability (7.7 ± 3.2 items vs. 9.4 ± 3.1 items; p = 0.004) and low sugar cereal (2.3 ± 1.4 types vs. 2.7 ± 1.4 types; p = 0.033). There was a significant reduction in sugar-sweetened beverage availability (3.2 ± 1.9 types vs. 1.7 ± 1.3 types; p = 0.004). There was a significant increase in the number of households with accessible ready-to-eat vegetables and fruit, and a significant reduction in available prepared desserts, and candy (p < 0.01). There were no significant changes in the availability of vegetables and sugar-laden cereals. The current intervention resulted in positive changes in the home food environment. Further research to confirm these results in a randomized controlled trial is warranted.

scholarly journals Activity space-based measures of the food environment and their relationships to food purchasing behaviours for young urban adults in Canada

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 2103-2116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J Widener ◽  
Leia M Minaker ◽  
Jessica L Reid ◽  
Zachary Patterson ◽  
Tara Kamal Ahmadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Environment ◽  
Activity Space ◽  
Trajectory Data ◽  
Food Retail ◽  
Food Purchasing ◽  
Activity Spaces ◽  
Food Purchases ◽  
Food Shopping ◽  
Food Retailers ◽  
Urban Adults

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the potential links between activity spaces, the food retail environment and food shopping behaviours for the population of young, urban adults.DesignParticipants took part in the Canada Food Study, which collected information on demographics, food behaviour, diet and health, as well as an additional smartphone study that included a seven-day period of logging GPS (global positioning system) location and food purchases. Using a time-weighted, continuous representation of participant activity spaces generated from GPS trajectory data, the locations of food purchases and a geocoded food retail data set, negative binomial regression models were used to explore what types of food retailers participants were exposed to and where food purchases were made.SettingToronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax, Canada.SubjectsYoung adults aged 16–30 years (n 496). These participants were a subset of the larger Canada Food Study.ResultsDemographics, household food shopper status and city of residence were significantly associated with different levels of exposure to various types of food retailers. Food shopping behaviours were also statistically significantly associated with demographics, the activity space-based food environment, self-reported health and city of residence.ConclusionsThe study confirms that food behaviours are related to activity space-based food environment measures, which provide a more comprehensive accounting of food retail exposure than home-based measures. In addition, exposure to food retail and food purchasing behaviours of an understudied population are described.

scholarly journals Association of Home Food Availability with Prediabetes and Diabetes Among Adults in the United States

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1386-1386
Author(s):  
Weiwen Chai ◽  
Jennifer McAtee ◽  
Meng-Hua Tao
Keyword(s):  
Food Availability ◽  
The United States ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Low Fat ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Diabetes Status ◽  
Home Food ◽  
Home Food Availability

Abstract Objectives This study examined associations of the availability of healthy and unhealthy foods in the home with prediabetes and diabetes status using National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) Methods Analyses included 8929 participants (20–70 years) from 2007–2010 NHANES. Diabetes and prediabetes status were determined through self-report diagnosis and laboratory Hemoglobin A1C values. Food availability was measured using questionnaire regarding the frequency of foods/drinks available at home. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using logistic regression adjusting for confounders. Results Prediabetes status was inversely associated with green vegetable (OR = 0.82; 95% CI = 0.73–0.91; P = 0.0006) and fat-free/low-fat milk (OR = 0.80, 95% CI = 0.65–0.89; P = 0.001) availability, and positively associated with sugary drink availability (OR = 1.24, 95% CI = 1.04–1.48; P = 0.02) adjusting for age, sex, and ethnicity (Model 1). The association remained statistically significant for vegetables (OR = 0.86; 95% CI = 0.78–0.95; P = 0.005) and fat-free/low-fat milk (OR = 0.82; 95% CI = 0.69–0.97; P = 0.02) after adjusting for additional confounders. Overall, participants with high healthy food availability scores had a 45% reduction (P = 0.003) in odds of having prediabetes compared to those with low scores in Model 1 although the association was attenuated in the full model (P = 0.06). The results were consistent across race/ethnicity with no interactions between home food availability and ethnicity. No association between home food availability and diabetes status was observed. Conclusions The results show prediabetes participants had lower availability of healthy foods and higher availability of unhealthy foods compared to individuals without prediabetes or diabetes suggesting the need to improve the home food environment and food choices in this population. Funding Sources N/A.

The Relationships Between Parental Stress, Home Food Environment, and Child Diet Patterns in Families of Preschool Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-139
Author(s):  
Myoungock Jang ◽  
Roger Brown ◽  
Pa Ying Vang
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Food Availability ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Food Preparation ◽  
Unhealthy Food ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Diet Patterns ◽  
Home Food ◽  
Home Food Availability

Purpose: Home food environment, including home food availability and parental food preparation practices, plays a significant role in child diet patterns. Recent evidence suggests that parental psychological stress is related to parental food preparation practices; however, there is limited information about the relationship between parental psychological stress and home food availability. The purpose of the study is to examine the relationships between parental stress, home food availability, child diet patterns, and body mass index (BMI) in families with young children. Design: A secondary data analysis from a mixed-methods design study. Setting: The parent study was conducted in both local and online communities using a web-based survey. Participants: Participants were 256 parents of children aged 2 to 5 years (53.4% white; 41.5% of overweight or obese children). Measures: Parents completed well-validated self-report questionnaires. Analysis: We used latent structural equation modeling using Bayesian analysis. Results: There was a negative relationship between parents’ general stress and healthy food availability at home (β* = −.20, P < .001 for fruits; β* = −.23, P < .001 for vegetables; and β* = −.24, P < .001 for healthy beverage) and a positive relationship between parenting stress and healthy snack and healthy beverage availability (β = .13, P = .03; β = .14, P = .02, respectively). There was no relationship between parental stress and unhealthy food availability at home while unhealthy food availability was significantly associated with child’s unhealthy eating pattern (β* = .86, P < .01 for unhealthy snack; β* = .51, P < .01 for unhealthy beverage). There was no moderating effect of children’s health insurance on the relationships between parental stress and home food availability. Furthermore, child diet patterns were not associated with child BMI. Conclusion: Parental psychological stress is a potentially important intervention target point for improving home food environment and child diet patterns.

scholarly journals Associations between parental report of the home food environment and adolescent intakes of fruits, vegetables and dairy foods

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole I Hanson ◽  
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer ◽  
Marla E Eisenberg ◽  
Mary Story ◽  
Melanie Wall
Keyword(s):  
Food Availability ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Parental Report ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Dairy Foods ◽  
Dairy Intake ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Home Food ◽  
Household Food Availability ◽  
At Home

Abstract:Objective:This study examines parental report of household food availability, parent dietary intake and associations with adolescent intakes of fruits, vegetables and dairy foods.Design:Cross-sectional study. Adolescents completed the Project EAT survey and the Youth Adolescent Food Frequency Questionnaire at school. Parents of adolescents were interviewed by telephone about the home food environment, eating habits and weight-related behaviours. General linear modelling was used to compare dietary intakes of adolescents across different levels of household food availability and parental intakes.Subjects/setting:The study sample included 902 adolescents and their parent or guardian.Results:Many parents were not consuming the minimum number of daily recommended fruit (44.5%), vegetable (69.9%) or dairy (46.9%) servings. While most parents reported that fruits and vegetables were available at home (90.3%) and vegetables were usually served at dinner (87.0%), fewer parents reported milk was served at meals (66.6%). Soft drinks were usually available at home (56.8%). Among girls, household availability was positively associated with fruit and vegetable intake (ttrend= 2.70,P< 0.01) and soft drink availability was inversely associated with dairy intake (ttrend= 2.08,P= 0.04). Among boys, serving milk at meals was positively associated with dairy intake (ttrend= 3.65,P< 0.01). Parental intakes were positively associated with dairy intake for boys (ttrend= 2.04,P= 0.04), and with dairy (ttrend= 2.43,P= 0.01), vegetable (ttrend= 3.72,P< 0.01) and fruit (ttrend= 3.17,P< 0.01) intakes for girls.Conclusions/applications:Interventions designed to help adolescents improve consumption of fruits, vegetables and dairy foods may be enhanced by including a parental component aimed at increasing household availability and parents' intake of healthful food choices.

scholarly journals Parental eating behaviours, home food environment and adolescent intakes of fruits, vegetables and dairy foods: longitudinal findings from Project EAT

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1257-1265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chrisa Arcan ◽  
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer ◽  
Peter Hannan ◽  
Patricia van den Berg ◽  
Mary Story ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Food Availability ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Dairy Foods ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Home Food ◽  
Household Food Availability

AbstractObjectiveTo examine longitudinal associations of parental report of household food availability and parent intakes of fruits, vegetables and dairy foods with adolescent intakes of the same foods. This study expands upon the limited research of longitudinal studies examining the role of parents and household food availability in adolescent dietary intakes.DesignLongitudinal study. Project EAT-II followed an ethnically and socio-economically diverse sample of adolescents from 1999 (time 1) to 2004 (time 2). In addition to the Project EAT survey, adolescents completed the Youth Adolescent Food-Frequency Questionnaire in both time periods, and parents of adolescents completed a telephone survey at time 1. General linear modelling was used to examine the relationship between parent intake and home availability and adolescent intake, adjusting for time 1 adolescent intakes. Associations were examined separately for the high school and young adult cohorts and separately for males and females in combined cohorts.Subjects/settingThe sample included 509 pairs of parents/guardians and adolescents.ResultsVegetables served at dinner significantly predicted adolescent intakes of vegetables for males (P = 0.037), females (P = 0.009), high school (P = 0.033) and young adults (P = 0.05) at 5-year follow-up. Among young adults, serving milk at dinner predicted dairy intake (P = 0.002). Time 1 parental intakes significantly predicted intakes of young adults for fruit (P = 0.044), vegetables (P = 0.041) and dairy foods (P = 0.008). Parental intake predicted intake of dairy for females (P = 0.02).ConclusionsThe findings suggest the importance of providing parents of adolescents with knowledge and skills to enhance the home food environment and improve their own eating behaviours.

scholarly journals Healthy food purchasing among African American youth: associations with child gender, adult caregiver characteristics and the home food environment

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 670-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela J Surkan ◽  
Anastasia J Coutinho ◽  
Karina Christiansen ◽  
Lauren A Dennisuk ◽  
Sonali Suratkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Food Preparation ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Behavioural Intentions ◽  
Food Purchasing ◽  
Food Purchases ◽  
Home Food

AbstractObjectiveTo examine how factors related to the home food environment and individual characteristics are associated with healthy food purchasing among low-income African American (AA) youth.SubjectsA total of 206 AA youth (ninety-one boys and 115 girls), aged 10–14 years, and their primary adult caregivers.SettingFourteen Baltimore recreation centres in low-income neighbourhoods.DesignCross-sectional study. We collected information about food purchasing, the home food environment, sociodemographic and psychosocial factors drawn from social cognitive theory. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the factors associated with the frequency and proportion of healthy food purchases in all youth and stratified by gender. Low-fat or low-sugar foods were defined as healthy.ResultsYouth purchased an average of 1·5 healthy foods (range = 0–15) in the week before the interview, comprising an average of 11·6 % (range = 0–80 %) of total food purchases. The most commonly purchased healthy foods included water and sunflower seeds/nuts. Healthier food-related behavioural intentions were associated with a higher frequency of healthy foods purchased (OR = 1·4, P < 0·05), which was stronger in girls (OR = 1·9, P < 0·01). Greater caregiver self-efficacy for healthy food purchasing/preparation was associated with increased frequency of healthy purchasing among girls (OR = 1·3, P < 0·05). Among girls, more frequent food preparation by a family member (OR = 6·6, P < 0·01) was associated with purchasing a higher proportion of healthy foods. No significant associations were observed for boys.ConclusionsInterventions focused on AA girls should emphasize increasing food-related behavioural intentions. For girls, associations between caregiver self-efficacy and home food preparation suggest the importance of the caregiver in healthy food purchasing.

Impact of the home food environment on disease risk factors in obese adults from rural communities

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacey Maurer ◽  
Kristen Medina ◽  
Danielle Lespinasse ◽  
Samantha Minski ◽  
Manal Alabduljabbar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Obese Adults ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Home Food
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