scholarly journals Ecuador: Communicating to Bridge the Education Gap in Nutrition

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-39
Author(s):  
Brittany Pitruniak ◽  
Kathryn Adachi ◽  
Morgan Messelink
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Interview Format ◽  
Education Gap ◽  
Nutrition Communication ◽  
Standardized Curriculum

After conducting a study in May of 2014 on nutrition communication in Ecuador and how it affects consumer behaviour, researchers identified a gap between the level of education obtained by students and the knowledge of nutrition provided to them. This article uses that study to assess whether or not the communication of nutrition information can be understood with the level of nutrition education available through cultural and educational means. Researchers first gathered data using quantitative methods in a survey administered to students at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito. The data was supplemented through qualitative research in a questionnaire administered in a one-on-one interview format, followed by content analysis of food labels found in Ecuadorian grocery stores. Review of all of the data showed a number of problems with the level of education provided to students on the topic of nutrition and the communication of the information available to them. The inconsistency of food labeling in Ecuador also presented an issue. Researchers’ recommendations for the sustainability of healthy living include a standardized curriculum regarding nutrition starting in primary school in order to influence a sustainable level of nutrition education, as well as a standardized and mandatory format for food labelling.

scholarly journals Nutritional Communications across Climates: A comparative research study between Ecuador and the Netherlands

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Morgan Messelink
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Grocery Store ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
The Two Cultures ◽  
Packaged Food ◽  
Survey Responses

A study in May 2014 analyzed food labels in Quito, Ecuador, to better understand the culture’s nutritional communication. The study explored what is considered to be a healthy diet in Ecuadorian culture and how this is communicated, and also to what extent nutrients in packaged food are effectively communicated via labelling. Data was gathered using a mixed methods approach; first using quantitative methods with a survey administrated to students at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Following the completion of the survey, participants were then asked to volunteer for a questionnaire containing open-ended questions, administered in one-on-one interviews, in order to collect qualitative data to enhance survey responses.  Finally, an analysis of nutritional labels in local grocery store completed the research. This same study was then conducted in May of 2016 at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, Netherlands, to explore the results from another country and act as a comparative study between the two cultures. Research from both cultures led to the identification of similar and different trends, themes, and outliers in the collected data. Both Ecuador and Dutch participants report receiving little to no formal education regarding diet and nutrition. This leads to participants building their model of a healthy diet from various inconsistent sources. Participants also express frustration and confusion with inconsistent labelling. Simple and measurable food labels in the Netherlands proved to have more importance and value to consumers than labels that are believed to hold false claims. 

Trans Fat Information on Food Labels: Consumer Use and Interpretation

2010 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonya Ellis ◽  
N. Theresa Glanville
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Location ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Grocery Shopping ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Trans Fat ◽  
Food Label ◽  
Nutrition Facts Panel ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: Consumers’ use and interpretation of trans fat information on food labels were explored. Methods: Consumers completed an interviewer-administered questionnaire in one of three grocery stores selected purposively to represent geographical location. Data analysis involved examining the relationship of age, gender, grocery shopping habits, household size, and source of nutrition information with awareness, use, and interpretation of trans fat information. Results: Ninety-eight percent (n=239) of participants were aware of trans fat, and most knew of the relationship between trans fat intake and cardiovascular disease. Although the majority of shoppers were aware of the “0 trans fat” nutrition claim on food packages (95%), they were more likely to use the Nutrition Facts panel (60%) to reduce trans fat intake. Men and consumers under age 40 were least likely to be aware of food label information. While most consumers (75%) correctly interpreted the “0 trans fat” nutrition claim and thought foods with this claim could be healthy choices (64%), only 51% purchased these foods to reduce trans fat intake. Conclusions: Nutrition professionals should target messages to reduce trans fat intake at men and consumers under age 40. While general knowledge was good, further education is required to help consumers interpret trans fat information.

scholarly journals Bikes or Bust? Analyzing the Impact of Bicycle Infrastructure on Business Performance in San Francisco

2019 ◽  
Vol 2673 (12) ◽  
pp. 277-289
Author(s):  
Raleigh McCoy ◽  
Joseph A. Poirier ◽  
Karen Chapple
Keyword(s):  
San Francisco ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Mode Shift ◽  
Bicycle Infrastructure ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time

Transportation agencies at the local, state, and federal levels in the United States (U.S.) have shown a growing interest in expanding bicycle infrastructure, given its link to mode shift and safety goals. These projects, however, are far from universally accepted. Business owners have been particularly vocal opponents, claiming that bicycle infrastructure will diminish sales or fundamentally change the character of their neighborhoods. Using the case of San Francisco, this research explores the relationship between bicycle infrastructure and business performance in two ways: change in sales over time, and a comparison of sales for new and existing businesses. An ordinary least squares regression is used to model the change in sales over time, isolating the effect of location on bicycle infrastructure while controlling for characteristics of the business, corridor, and surrounding neighborhood. Through a series of t-tests, average sales for businesses that pre-date bicycle infrastructure and for those that opened after the installation of such projects are compared. Ultimately, the research suggests that location on bicycle infrastructure and changes in on-street parking supply generally did not have a significant effect on the change in sales, with a few exceptions. Businesses that sell goods for the home or auto-related goods and services saw a significant decline in sales when located on corridors with bike lanes. New and existing businesses generally had similar sales, though not across the board. New restaurants and grocery stores had significantly higher sales than their existing counterparts, suggesting bicycle infrastructure may attract more upmarket businesses in those industries.

scholarly journals Determining Early Childhood Professionals’ Perspectives on Provider-Caregiver Nutrition Communication Strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1357-1357
Author(s):  
Elder Varela ◽  
Ciana Bonfiglio ◽  
Amy Mobley
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Early Childcare ◽  
Communication Practices ◽  
Nutrition Communication ◽  
Childcare Providers

Abstract Objectives Explore early childcare providers’ perceptions on the barriers and facilitators to effective provider-caregiver communication practices to address child nutrition. Methods A mixed-methods design was utilized to interview childcare professionals working with children 0–3 years of age in Florida. Semi-structured interviews containing questions based on key Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) constructs were conducted along with a short demographic questionnaire. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were coded by two researchers using a thematic analysis approach and major themes were summarized. Results Participants (n = 10) were female, early childcare providers with an average of seven years of experience and serving families with infants and toddlers ages 0 to 3 years old. While childcare professionals emphasized having the intention to convey nutrition-related information to the caregivers, major themes revealed barriers including time, parental provision of unhealthy foods, parent receptiveness and overall nutrition knowledge, and culture and language. Overall, participants described the nutrition communication practices at their center to be effective and suggested daily communication via mobile app as one of their best practices. Although, interactions with caregivers were often brief and revolved around sensitive and timely dietary information. All participants mentioned being open to receiving both nutrition education and communication strategies training to improve their current practices with caregivers. Conclusions While childcare professionals have the intention to convey nutrition-related information to the caregivers, they are often constrained by a variety of barriers. Further research will also be conducted to examine caregivers’ perceptions on this topic. Funding Sources None.

scholarly journals The Relationship of Farmers Characteristics and Perception of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Application in Farming Activities in Wonosalam District, Jombang Regency, East Java

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-158
Author(s):  
Abdul Farid ◽  
Arum Pratiwi ◽  
Aan Dwi Auliya Fitri
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Land Area ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
And Training

The majority of residents of Wonosalam Subdistrict are farmers who are at high risk of having health problems due to interactions with hazardous materials, such as pesticides. The implementation of occupational safety and health (K3) which is still low triggers the occurrence of accidents and diseases in farmers that have an impact on performance degradation so that it can cause losses. The aim of this study to find out the relationship between farmers 'characteristics and farmers' perceptions in the application of K3 in Wonosalam District, Jombang Regency by using descriptive quantitative methods. Observation variables include age, level of education, training, length of farming, income, land status and land area on perceptions of OHS application. The data used are primary data obtained from 98 farmers using a questionnaire. Analysis of the data used in this study is thecorrelation analysis Spearman Rank. The results showed that the characteristics of farmers associated with farmers' perceptions in applying OSH were the level of education and training. While the characteristics of farmers who are not related to the perception of farmers in the application of OSH are age, length of farming, income, land status and land area.

scholarly journals KORELASI TINGKAT PENDIDIKAN DENGAN PARTISIPASI PEMILIH PEMULA DALAM PEMILU NASIONAL SERENTAK 2019 DI KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HULU

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 312-320
Author(s):  
Yusnedi Yusnedi ◽  
Sabrina Utami
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Analytical Tool ◽  
Voter Participation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Data Types ◽  
Level Of Education

  Abstract     This research is in Indragiri Hulu Regency, which is specialized in Rengat District. The purpose of this study is to determine how the correlation between the level of education with the participation of novice voters in the 2019 Election in Indragiri Hulu Regency. This research used quantitative methods, with descriptive analysis. The sample in this study were novice voters in Rengat District, Indragiri Hulu Regency, with total 1072 people. By using the Slovin formula, 91 samples were obtained. This research used primary data types. The analytical tool used in this study is by using Simple Linear Regression Analysis with the help of SPSS version 20. The results of this study indicate that the level of education has a correlation with the participation of novice voters in Rengat District, Indragiri Hulu Regency.   Keywords: Level Education, Novice Voter Participation, Election

scholarly journals Grocery store tour education programme promotes fruit and vegetable consumption

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (14) ◽  
pp. 2662-2669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seung Eun Jung ◽  
Yeon Ho Shin ◽  
Alvin Niuh ◽  
Janice Hermann ◽  
Regan Dougherty
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Grocery Store ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control

AbstractObjective:To examine the effectiveness of the Produce for Better Health Foundation grocery store tour programme as a nutrition education tool for changing consumers’ intention to consume various forms of fruits and vegetables (F&V).Design:Cross-sectional study.Setting:Ten grocery stores in a city in the Southeast USA.Participants:A total of 147 grocery shoppers in Alabama, who participated in a grocery store tour, completed a retrospective pre-/post-survey using the Theory of Planned Behaviour.Results:Results from independent-samples t tests indicated that mean values of attitude, subjective norm and perceived control were significantly increased after store tours (P < 0·01). Participants’ intentions to consume various types of F&V (fresh, dried, canned, juice and frozen), especially dried F&V, increased significantly after store tours. Results from structural equation modelling indicated that before store tours attitude (γ = 0·48, P < 0·01) was the most significant predictor of intention to consume F&V, followed by perceived behavioural control (γ = 0·24, P = 0·02) and subjective norm (γ = 0·21, P = 0·03). After store tours, attitude (γ = 0·51, P < 0·01) and perceived behavioural control (γ = 0·44, P < 0·01) were still strong predictors of intention to consume F&V, while subjective norm became an insignificant predictor of intention.Conclusions:Findings revealed positive changes in study participants’ attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control and their intentions to consume various forms of F&V, which suggest potential benefits of providing grocery store tours as a tool to promote consumers’ F&V intake.

scholarly journals Socio-ecological Factors Associated with Snacking Behaviors of Basic School Students in Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 774-784
Author(s):  
Yadu R. Upreti ◽  
Sheri Bastien ◽  
Birgitte Bjonness ◽  
Bhimsen Devkota
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Canteen

Consumption of unhealthy snack foods among young children in low-and-middle-income countries is high and Nepal is no exception. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among 259 students to investigate their snacking behaviors and examine factors that influence the behavior from a socio-ecological Framework. The study used self-reported questionnaires, food recall diaries, and participant observation forms to collect data. Students' snacking behavior was the dependent variable where as age, sex, grade, parent's education, parent's sources of income, religion, ethnicity, family type, and living arrangements were the independent variables. Chi-square test and logistic regression were applied to analyze the results. The main findings of the study indicate that 89 percent of students consumed school snacks regularly, including unhealthy snacks, which were either commercially prepared junk foods bought from nearby vending shops and grocery stores or deep-oil-fried snacks food prepared at the school canteen. Bivariate analysis shows that age, grade, father's education, and the student's religion were significantly associated with snacking behaviors of students. The multivariate analysis indicates that grade (aOR= 0.259, P < .05) and religion (aOR= 0.373, P < .05) were the significant predictors. The snacking behaviors among basic level students are influenced by multilevel factors, which is consistent with the socio-ecological model. The study's findings further suggest that comprehensive and effective school-based nutrition education interventions are necessary to promote healthy snack consumption behaviors of students.

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