scholarly journals Is Adolescent Body Weight Associated With Parental Beliefs About Overweight, Attitudes Towards Food, and the Home Environment?

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dörthe Krömker ◽  
Andreas Stolberg ◽  
Claudia Müller ◽  
Zhe Tian ◽  
Alexandr Parlesak
Keyword(s):  
Home Environment ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Social Cognitions ◽  
Response Efficacy ◽  
Perceived Benefit ◽  
Regular Family

<p>Parents play a crucial role in the development of childhood overweight and also in controling overweight. This study investigated a broad set of parental factors, including general attitudes towards food (price, identity, cooking, ecology, mood, dieting, convenience, functionality), social cognitions concerning overweight (risk perception, self-efficacy for exercising and healthy eating, response efficacy for exercising and healthy eating) and characteristics of the home environment (restriction of snacks, regular family meals, parents involved in sports) and their association with their children’s zBMI, i.e. adolescents between 12-19 years old. In a non-clinical sample of 842 parent-adolescent dyads we found that the zBMI is most strongly and positively associated with parental dieting attitudes and negatively with parents’ self-efficacy to motivate their children to exercise. The zBMI is negatively and weakly associated with dislike of cooking, identification with the way of eating and the perceived benefit of healthy eating (response efficacy). Half of the parents assessed their children’s overweight and obesity correctly, while the other half underestimated it. No difference was found with respect to all investigated variables (general attitudes, social cognitions concerning overweight and home environment) between parents who correctly perceive and those who misperceive their children’s weight status.</p>

scholarly journals The Role of Race and Gender in Nutrition Habits and Self-Efficacy: Results from the Young Adult Weight Loss Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janna D. Stephens ◽  
Andrew Althouse ◽  
Alai Tan ◽  
Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Racial Differences ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Adult Weight ◽  
Weight Loss Study ◽  
Nutrition Habits

Overweight and obesity are a massive public health problem and young adults are at high risk for gaining weight once they enter a college. This study sought to examine gender and race as they relate to nutrition habits and self-efficacy in a population of diverse young adults from the Young Adult Weight Loss Study. Participants(N=62)were 29% males, 38.7% white, 33.8% Asian, and 12.9% African American. Males had lower self-efficacy for healthy eating (mean score = 92.5, SD = 17.1) compared to females (mean = 102.3, SD = 13.7,p=0.02). Males had higher consumption of sodium compared to females (4308 versus 3239 milligrams/day,p=0.01). There were no significant differences across racial subgroups in self-efficacy for healthy eating (p=0.67) or self-efficacy for exercise (p=0.61). Higher self-efficacy scores for healthy eating were significantly associated with less total sodium (r=-0.37,p=0.007), greater fruit consumption, and less saturated fat. Our results indicate that weight loss interventions should be individualized and that there may be specific areas to target that are different for men and women. Additional larger studies should be conducted to confirm if racial differences exist across nutrition habits and self-efficacy and to confirm gender differences noted in this study.

scholarly journals Healthy Eating Index during pregnancy according to pre-gravid and gravid weight status

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 290-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Tsigga ◽  
Vlasios Filis ◽  
Konstantina Hatzopoulou ◽  
Charalambos Kotzamanidis ◽  
Maria G Grammatikopoulou
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Counselling ◽  
Normal Body Weight ◽  
The Mean

AbstractObjectiveTo assess differences in the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) during pregnancy with the pre-gravid and gravid weight status of women.DesignCross-sectional.SettingAthens, Greece.SubjectsOne hundred pregnant women, inhabitants of Athens.ResultsThe mean raw HEI score of the sample was 66·9 (sd 7·6) and the mean HEI adjusted for energy intake was 66·9 (sd 0·6). No difference was recorded between the adjusted HEI and different gravidities, the embryo’s sex, different income categories or education. When HEI was categorised as low, average and adequate, living in an urban residence increased the odds for demonstrating low HEI score (OR = 10·231, 95 % CI 1·300, 80·487). HEI score during pregnancy was significantly higher in participants who were either pre-gravidly underweight or of normal body weight (BW). In relation to the gestational weight status, the highest HEI scores and protein intake were shown in the underweight and of normal BW participants compared with the obese. According to the simple correspondence analysis, adequate HEI was associated with rural residence and being underweight or having normal BW during pregnancy. Low HEI was associated with overweight and obesity during pregnancy, with obesity before pregnancy and living in an urban environment. HEI was negatively correlated to the pre-conceptional and gestational BMI (r = −0·298, P ≤ 0·003 and r = −0·345, P ≤ 0·001) and to the week of gestation (r = −0·285, P ≤ 0·004).ConclusionsOverall, the HEI of the sample was mediocre. Women who were underweight or of normal BW exhibited a better diet quality compared with obese women; thus the latter consist a population in greater need for supervised nutrition and dietary counselling during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Cooking Beliefs and Culinary Program Interest of College Students with Overweight and Obesity from Different Environments (P21-012-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam Mahmood ◽  
Jennifer Kleiman ◽  
Rachel Ryan ◽  
Kayla Wong ◽  
Ronald Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
New York University ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Objectives College students with overweight/obesity previously reported a lack of confidence in meal planning/production, which may contribute to current weight status and subsequent weight gain. The objectives of this study were to: 1) determine cooking beliefs of students with overweight/obesity from different environments and 2) assess interest in a culinary-focused, weight loss program. Methods Students with overweight or obesity (BMI > 25), ages 18–24, enrolled in New York University (NYU) or LaGuardia Community College (LCC) were recruited. Participants completed a Qualtrics survey that included: 1) Cooking Attitudes Subscale, 2) Cooking Behaviors Subscale, 3) Cooking Self-Efficacy Scale (SEC), 4) Self-Efficacy for Using Basic Cooking Techniques Scale (SECT) and 5) a culinary program preference questionnaire. Height and weight were objectively measured. Descriptive, Chi square, Kruskal-Wallis, and post hoc Dunn test statistics were conducted. Results Students (N = 91; 19.6 ± 1.6 years; BMI 31.7 ± 5.6) were 64% female and 24% non-Hispanic. Institution type was associated with ethnicity (P = 0.03), with a higher percentage of non-Hispanic students from NYU. NYU students had a significantly lower BMI (P = 0.01) and were younger (P = 0.005). There was a significant difference in the Cooking Behaviors Subscale between institutions, with NYU students having overall lower scores (P = 0.0001). For LCC, there was a significant difference in BMI between the lowest and third quartiles of SECT scores (P = 0.04); students with a higher BMI had lower scores. At NYU, there was a significant difference in BMI between the lowest and second (P = 0.004) and third (P = 0.01) quartiles of the Cooking Behaviors Subscale; the lowest quartile had a higher mean BMI. Regardless of institution, the majority of students were interested in participating in a culinary-focused weight loss program for 6–8 weeks. However, NYU students reported a greater interest in weekly group meetings (P = 0.0001). Conclusions There is heterogeneity in cooking beliefs by college environment and BMI. However, interest in a culinary-focused, weight loss program is high for both 2- and 4-year tertiary institution students with overweight/obesity. Focus groups will be used for the development of population specific interventions. Funding Sources NYU College of Arts and Science Dean's Undergraduate Research Fund Grant (Spring 2018).

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Self-efficacy Toward Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Kuwaiti Adolescent Girls 

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Latifa AlGhanim ◽  
Dalal Usamah Zaid Alkazemi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
School Level

Abstract Background: The factors that may influence adolescents’ health-related behaviors in Kuwait are unclear. We hypothesized that girls’ self-efficacy would be negatively associated with their weight statuses and positively associated with healthy eating-related behaviors. This study aimed to measure healthy eating-related parameters, including self-efficacy, dietary habits, dietary beliefs, nutrition knowledge, and physical activity, in a sample of Kuwaiti adolescent girls and assess the correlates of self-efficacy, including weight status and dietary and health behaviors. Methods: In this cross-sectional, self-administered survey at the school level, we evaluated students of three schools in different governorate locations in Kuwait. The participants were adolescent girls (n=301; mean age, 16.6±1.2 years) who attended secondary schools. The main outcome measures were self-efficacy, dietary habits, dietary beliefs, nutrition knowledge, physical activity, and weight status per body mass index (BMI) categories. Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed to determine the associations among the healthy behavior related parameter scores. The independent samples t-test was used to examine the differences in scores between participants’ characteristics and self-efficacy scores (SES). Multivariate regression analysis was used to determine the final independent correlates of SES.Results: Only 19.9% of the participants had high self-efficacy toward healthy eating behaviors, 20.9% had “satisfactory eating habits,” 11.3% had a good comprehension of the meanings of healthy and unhealthy dietary habits and food, 16.3% had good nutrition knowledge, and 29.2% had an active lifestyle. SES was negatively correlated with BMI (r=-0.074, P=0.03) and positively correlated with all domains of healthy eating and physical activity. However, SES was not associated with nutritional knowledge. The independent correlates of SES in the multivariate regression analysis were governorate, eating beliefs, healthy eating score, and physical activity (R2=38.3%).Conclusions: Adolescent girls in Kuwait demonstrated a high level of self-efficacy toward healthy eating and behaviors and had firm nutritional beliefs; however, they failed to translate their beliefs into good nutritional habits. It is necessary to develop interventional nutrition programs at the school level that aim at improving healthy behaviors among adolescents.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Self-Efficacy Toward Healthy Eating and Physical Activity among Kuwaiti Adolescent Girls

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 890-903
Author(s):  
Latifa Al-Ghanim ◽  
Dalal Alkazemi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
School Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional

Factors that influence adolescents’ health-related behaviors in Kuwait are unclear. We hypothesized that self-efficacy would be negatively associated with a heavier weight status and positively associated with healthy eating-related behaviors. We aimed to measure healthy eating-related parameters in a sample of Kuwaiti girls and to assess the correlates of self-efficacy. The participants of this cross-sectional study were adolescent schoolgirls. The main outcome measures were self-efficacy, dietary habits, dietary beliefs, nutrition knowledge, physical activity, and weight status per body mass index (BMI) categories. Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed to determine the associations among the healthy behavior-related parameter scores. Independent samples t-test was used to examine the differences in scores between participants’ characteristics and self-efficacy score (SES). Only 19.9% of the participants had high self-efficacy toward healthy eating behaviors, 20.9% had “satisfactory eating habits,” 11.3% had a good comprehension of the meanings of healthy and unhealthy dietary habits and food, 16.3% had good nutrition knowledge, and 29.2% had an active lifestyle. SES is associated negatively with BMI, and positively with all the domains of healthy eating and with physical activity. However, SES was not associated with nutritional knowledge. Adolescent girls in Kuwait demonstrated a high level of self-efficacy toward healthy eating and behaviors with firm nutritional beliefs; however, they failed to practice them. Interventional school nutrition programs could help to improve healthy behaviors among adolescents.

Factors Associated With Self-Efficacy Toward Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Kuwaiti Adolescent Girls

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Latifa AlGhanim ◽  
Dalal Usamah Zaid Alkazemi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
School Level

Abstract Background: The factors that may influence adolescents’ health-related behaviors in Kuwait are unclear. We hypothesized that girls’ self-efficacy would be negatively associated with their weight statuses and positively associated with healthy eating-related behaviors. This study aimed to measure healthy eating-related parameters, including self-efficacy, dietary habits, dietary beliefs, nutrition knowledge, and physical activity, in a sample of Kuwaiti adolescent girls and assess the correlates of self-efficacy, including weight status and dietary and health behaviors. Methods: In this cross-sectional, self-administered survey at the school level, we evaluated students of three schools in different governorate locations in Kuwait. The participants were adolescent girls (n=301; mean age, 16.6±1.2 years) who attended secondary schools. The main outcome measures were self-efficacy, dietary habits, dietary beliefs, nutrition knowledge, physical activity, and weight status per body mass index (BMI) categories. Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed to determine the associations among the healthy behavior related parameter scores. The independent samples t-test was used to examine the differences in scores between participants’ characteristics and self-efficacy scores (SES). Multivariate regression analysis was used to determine the final independent correlates of SES.Results: Only 19.9% of the participants had high self-efficacy toward healthy eating behaviors, 20.9% had “satisfactory eating habits,” 11.3% had a good comprehension of the meanings of healthy and unhealthy dietary habits and food, 16.3% had good nutrition knowledge, and 29.2% had an active lifestyle. SES was negatively correlated with BMI (r=-0.074, P=0.03) and positively correlated with all domains of healthy eating and physical activity. However, SES was not associated with nutritional knowledge. The independent correlates of SES in the multivariate regression analysis were governorate, eating beliefs, healthy eating score, and physical activity (R2=38.3%).Conclusions: Adolescent girls in Kuwait demonstrated a high level of self-efficacy toward healthy eating and behaviors and had firm nutritional beliefs; however, they failed to translate their beliefs into good nutritional habits. It is necessary to develop interventional nutrition programs at the school level that aim at improving healthy behaviors among adolescents.

scholarly journals Parental Self-Efficacy as a Predictor of Children’s Nutrition and the Potential Mediator Effect between the Health Promotion Program “Join the Healthy Boat” and Children’s Nutrition

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9463
Author(s):  
Ricarda Möhler ◽  
Olivia Wartha ◽  
Jürgen Michael Steinacker ◽  
Bertram Szagun ◽  
Susanne Kobel
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Outcome Expectancies ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Soft Drink Consumption ◽  
Parental Nutrition ◽  
Children's Nutrition

Overweight and obesity, as well as their associated risk factors for diseases, are already prevalent in childhood and, therefore, promoting healthy eating is important. Parental self-efficacy (PSE) and early health-promotion can be helpful in promoting healthy eating. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of PSE on children’s nutrition behavior and identify PSE as a mediator between an intervention and children’s nutrition. The kindergarten-based health-promotion program “Join the Healthy Boat” was evaluated in a randomized controlled trial with 558 children (4.7 ± 0.6 years; 52.3% male) participating at both times. Linear and logistic regressions as well as mediation analyses with potential covariates such as parental outcome expectancies or parental nutrition were carried out using questionnaire data. In children, PSE was positively associated with fruit and vegetable intake (β = 0.237; p < 0.001) and showed a protective effect on soft drink consumption (OR 0.728; p = 0.002). Parental nutrition was a stronger predictor of children’s intake of fruit, vegetables (β = 0.451; p < 0.001), and soft drinks (OR 7.188; p < 0.001). There was no mediator effect of PSE. However, outcome expectancies were associated with PSE (β = 0.169; p = 0.032). In conclusion, interventions should promote self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, and healthy nutrition for parents as well in order to strengthen the healthy eating habits of children.

scholarly journals French validation of the Weight Efficacy Life-Style questionnaire (WEL): Links with mood, self-esteem and stress among the general population and a clinical sample of individuals with overweight and obesity

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. e0259885
Author(s):  
Natalija Plasonja ◽  
Anna Brytek-Matera ◽  
Greg Décamps
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
French Validation

Eating self-efficacy refers to a person’s belief in their ability to regulate eating. Although the Weight Efficacy Life-Style questionnaire (WEL) is one of the most widely used eating self-efficacy tools, its French validation is lacking. The objective of this research was to validate a French version of the WEL in a general and a clinical sample, and to explore the links between eating self-efficacy and psychosocial variables. In study 1, the general population sample included 432 adults (93% of women, mean age = 43.18 ± 11.93 years). In study 2, the clinical sample included 2010 adults with overweight and obesity (87% of women, mean age = 44.44 ± 11.25 years). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed. Two distinct versions of the WEL were retained: a 12-item questionnaire intended for use in the general population, named WEL-Fr-G, and an 11-item questionnaire for clinical samples, named WEL-Fr-C. The two French versions of the WEL presented strong reliability and sensibility. In addition, study 2 provided support for the measurement invariance of the WEL-Fr-C across sex and Body Mass Index. The two versions are therefore psychometrically sound instruments for assessing eating self-efficacy in the general population (WEL-Fr-G) and clinical samples (WEL-Fr-C).

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