scholarly journals Parenting Practices and Adolescents’ Eating Behaviors in African American Families

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Lillie Monroe-Lord ◽  
Blake L. Jones ◽  
Rickelle Richards ◽  
Marla Reicks ◽  
Carolyn Gunther ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
African American Parent ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Snack Consumption ◽  
Unhealthy Snacks

Parents play an important role in developing the eating behaviors of their children by adopting specific parenting practices. As the prevalence of obesity is high amongst African American adolescents, investigations into associations of specific parenting practices and adolescents’ eating behaviors are essential. In this exploratory study, 14 African American parent–adolescent dyads were interviewed to characterize the influence of eight different parenting practices on the consumption of three main food categories (dairy, fruits and vegetables, and unhealthy snacks). The results revealed that authoritarian parenting practices were correlated with a higher BMI percentile in adolescents, whereas modeling and monitoring are correlated with a higher parent BMI. In addition, reasoning, monitoring, modeling, and authoritative parenting practices were associated with less unhealthy snack consumption among adolescents. Reasoning and monitoring were the only parenting practices associated with higher fruit and vegetable consumption. Finally, a significant correlation was found between eating fruits and vegetables and unhealthy snacks and the location of eating. In conclusion, different parenting practices and environmental factors may impact BMI and food consumption of African American dyads. The results of this study can be used to guide improvement in, and/or development of, nutritional education interventions considering the cultural differences of racial minorities.

Engaging African American Adolescents and Stakeholders to Adapt Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Weight Gain Prevention

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omni Cassidy ◽  
Dawn M. Eichen ◽  
Natasha L. Burke ◽  
Jacqueline Patmore ◽  
Allison Shore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Interpersonal Psychotherapy ◽  
Obesity Prevention Programs

Developing culturally appropriate obesity prevention programs for African American (AA) adolescent girls that account for psychological risk factors is paramount to addressing health disparities. The current study was part of an investigation utilizing a community-based participatory research framework to gather qualitative data from urban AA girls, their caregivers, and community health liaisons to develop a novel obesity prevention program based on interpersonal psychotherapy for the prevention of excessive weight gain (IPT-WG). In the current study with urban AAs, data from seven focus groups (total sample size, N = 40) were analyzed using thematic analysis. Participants identified problematic eating behaviors, including binge or loss of control eating; highlighted the importance of interpersonal relationships, mood functioning, and eating; and supported the tenets of IPT-WG. While features of IPT-WG generally resonated with participants, culturally based modifications were suggested. These data will be used to inform the development of a culturally relevant IPT-WG program.

scholarly journals Eating Behaviors and the Food Environment of Students with Overweight/Obesity from Different Higher Education Settings (OR08-06-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Ryan ◽  
Jennifer Kleiman ◽  
Miriam Mahmood ◽  
Kayla Wong ◽  
Ronald Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Parental Figures ◽  
At Home

Abstract Objectives Emerging adults attending 2- and 4-year tertiary institutions are at high risk for weight gain/excess weight. Developing effective, tailored interventions requires an understanding of behavioral/environmental differences between student populations. The objective of this study was to describe eating behaviors/the food environment of students with overweight/obesity enrolled in 2- and 4-year tertiary institutions. Methods Students ages 18–24, with a BMI ≥25, enrolled in LaGuardia Community College (N = 41) or New York University (N = 51) were recruited. Height and weight were objectively measured. Participants completed a Qualtrics survey, which included: 1) Produce Consumption Self-Efficacy (SEPC) subscale, 2) Fruit and Vegetable Consumption subscale, and 3) questions regarding usual meal location/meal preparer. Descriptive, Mann-Whitney U and chi-square analyses were conducted. Results Ninety-two students (64.8% female, age = 19.6 ± 1.7, BMI 31.4 ± 5.8) from 2- and 4-year tertiary institutions completed the survey. Two year students were significantly older (P = .0001), had a higher BMI (P = .01), and scored higher on: self-reported consumption of at least 5 servings of fruit per day (P = .01), self-efficacy for eating fruits and vegetables as a snack, even if everybody else were eating other snacks (P = .02), and eating 9 half cups of fruits and vegetables each day (P = .0002). A greater percentage of 4-year students reported eating most of their meals “in an on-campus dining hall” (53 vs. 28%; P = .04); while more 2-year students reported “my place of residence” (41 vs. 35%) or “on-the-go, which I previously prepared at home” (21 vs. 4%). Usual meal preparer differed between student populations (P < .001); 4-year students were more likely to identify “the college/university I attend” (69 vs. 13%) while a greater percentage of 2-year students indicated “my parental figures” (38 vs. 4%) or “myself” (33 vs. 19%). Conclusions Community college students tended to have a higher BMI, despite reporting higher fruit/vegetable consumption self-efficacy and being more likely to eat meals, prepared by themselves or their parental figures, at home or on-the go. Differences in eating behaviors, beliefs and meal conditions should be taken into account when designing weight loss interventions for these understudied, high-risk populations. Funding Sources NYU College of Arts and Science Dean's Undergraduate Research Fund Grant (Spring 2018).

Environmental Factors That Impact the Eating Behaviors of Low-income African American Adolescents in Baltimore City

2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 652-660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina M.H. Christiansen ◽  
Farah Qureshi ◽  
Alex Schaible ◽  
Sohyun Park ◽  
Joel Gittelsohn
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Baltimore City

scholarly journals Application of the Transtheoretical Model to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Economically Disadvantaged African-American Adolescents: Preliminary Findings

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 342-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Di Noia ◽  
Steven P. Schinke ◽  
James O. Prochaska ◽  
Isobel R. Contento
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Transtheoretical Model ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Economically Disadvantaged ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Decisional Balance ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Processes Of Change ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable

Purpose. To examine the application of the transtheoretical model (TTM) to fruit and vegetable consumption among economically disadvantaged African-American adolescents. Methods. Scales for measuring decisional balance, situational self-efficacy, and processes of change for fruit and vegetable consumption were developed and pretested with 57 economically disadvantaged African-American adolescents. The scales and measures for assessing stages of change, demographic variables, and fruit and vegetable consumption were administered to a separate sample of 262 participants. t-tests for independent samples and analysis of variance were used to examine differences in TTM variables and fruit and vegetable consumption across stages of change. Results. Two-factor solutions for decisional balance and processes of change and a three-factor solution for situational self-efficacy provided the best fit to the data. Alpha coefficients of reliability for the scales ranged from .77 (experiential change processes) to .91 (pros). Participants in action-maintenance stages evidenced higher pros, self-efficacy, and fruit and vegetable consumption and significantly lower cons than did participants in precontemplation and contemplation-preparation stages. Also, participants in action-maintenance stages used processes of change more frequently than did those in precontemplation-contemplation-preparation stages. The use of experiential and behavioral processes within these stages did not differ significantly, as posited. Discussion. Observed differences in TTM variables and fruit and vegetable consumption by stage of change in this sample of economically disadvantaged African-American adolescents were consistent with theory and previous applications of the model to fruit and vegetable consumption in adults. With replication studies, the TTM may be appropriate for designing interventions to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among this population.

Beliefs About Personal Weight Among African American Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Pickett ◽  
Rosalind M. Peters
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
The United States ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Sample Mean ◽  
American Women ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Limited Physical Activity

The rate of obesity within the United States is dropping, yet the prevalence of obesity among young African American women continues to increase. This increase, in part, may be attributable to weight beliefs. The relationship between beliefs about personal weight and body mass index (BMI) was examined among 150 African American women, 18 to 40 years of age using weight descriptive characteristics, causal attributions, consequences, and calculated BMI. Key results show that the majority of participants described their weight as attractive, healthy, and normal despite a sample mean BMI in the obese category. Key beliefs about the causes of personal weight that were associated and predictive of BMI were unhealthy eating behaviors, limited physical activity, weight left from pregnancy, and not knowing how to maintain a healthy weight. Beliefs about the consequences of personal weight were not predictive of BMI. A discussion of study findings provides important implications for clinical practice.

scholarly journals Predictors of changes in adolescents' consumption of fruits, vegetables and energy-dense snacks

2010 ◽  
Vol 105 (5) ◽  
pp. 795-803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Pearson ◽  
Kylie Ball ◽  
David Crawford
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Fruit Consumption ◽  
Snack Consumption ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors ◽  
Home Availability

Understanding the predictors of developmental changes in adolescent eating behaviours is important for the design of nutrition interventions. The present study examined associations between individual, social and physical environmental factors and changes in adolescent eating behaviours over 2 years. Consumption of fruits, vegetables and energy-dense snacks was assessed using a Web-based survey completed by 1850 adolescents from years 7 and 9 of secondary schools in Victoria, Australia, at baseline and 2 years later. Perceived value of healthy eating, self-efficacy for healthy eating, social modelling and support, and home availability and accessibility of foods were assessed at baseline. Self-efficacy for increasing fruit consumption was positively associated with the change in fruit and vegetable consumption, while self-efficacy for decreasing junk food consumption was inversely associated with the change in energy-dense snack consumption. Home availability of energy-dense foods was inversely associated with the change in fruit consumption and positively associated with the change in energy-dense snack consumption, while home availability of fruits and vegetables was positively associated with the change in vegetable consumption. Perceived value of healthy eating and modelling of healthy eating by mothers were positively associated with the change in fruit consumption. Support of best friends for healthy eating was positively associated with the change in vegetable consumption. Self-efficacy and home availability of foods appear to be consistent predictors of change in fruit, vegetable and energy-dense snack consumption. Future study should assess the effectiveness of methods to increase self-efficacy for healthy eating and to improve home availability of healthy food options in programmes promoting healthy eating among adolescents.

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