Supporting nurses to adopt healthy eating behaviours

AbstractObjectives:Brazilians comprise a rapidly growing immigrant Latino group in the USA, yet little research has focused on health issues affecting Brazilian children in immigrant families. As increasing evidence is documenting fathers’ influential role in their children’s eating behaviours and ultimately weight status, the current study sought to explore the Brazilian immigrant fathers’ perspectives and practices related to child’s feeding practices and their preschool-aged children’s eating.Design:Qualitative study using in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Interviews were conducted in Portuguese by native Brazilian research staff using a semi-structured interview guide. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed thematically using a hybrid approach that incorporated deductive and inductive analytical approaches.Setting:Massachusetts.Participants:Twenty-one Brazilian immigrant fathers who had at least one child aged 2–5 years.Results:Results revealed fathers’ awareness of the importance of healthy eating for their children, their influence as role models and their involvement in feeding routines of their preschool-aged children. Moreover, fathers were receptive to participating in family interventions to promote their children’s healthy eating. Nearly all fathers reported wanting to learn more and to do ‘what’s right’ for their children.Conclusions:The current study provides new information about Brazilian immigrant fathers’ views about factors influencing their children’s healthy eating behaviours and paternal feeding practices. Future research should quantify fathers’ feeding styles and practices and solicit fathers’ input in the design of culturally appropriate family interventions targeting the home environment of preschool-aged children of Brazilian immigrant families.

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Ethnic differences in dietary intake at age 12 and 18 months: the Born in Bradford 1000 Study

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980015000932 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 114-122 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Pinki Sahota ◽

Lisa A Gatenby ◽

Darren C Greenwood ◽

Maria Bryant ◽

Sian Robinson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Ethnic Differences ◽

Healthy Eating ◽

Fruit Juice ◽

Meat Products ◽

Processed Meat ◽

Eating Behaviours ◽

Key Indicator ◽

Born In Bradford ◽

Culturally Adapted

AbstractObjectiveTo compare the intake of key indicator foods at age 12 months and 18 months between infants of Pakistani and White British origin.DesignLogistic regression was used to model associations between ethnicity and consumption of key indicator foods defined by high or low energy density using an FFQ at age 12 and 18 months.SettingBorn in Bradford 1000 study, Bradford, UK.SubjectsInfants (n 1259; 38 % White British, 49 % Pakistani), mean age 12·7 (sd 1·0) months and toddlers (n 1257; 37 % White British, 49 % Pakistani), mean age 18·7 (sd1·0) months.ResultsAt 12 months, Pakistani infants consumed more commercial sweet baby meals than White British infants, with greater odds for being above average consumers (adjusted OR (AOR)=1·90; 95 % CI 1·40, 2·56), more chips/roast potatoes (AOR=2·75; 95 % CI 2·09, 3·62), less processed meat products (AOR=0·11; 95 % CI 0·08, 0·15), more fruit (AOR=2·20; 95 % CI 1·70, 2·85) and more sugar-sweetened drinks (AOR=1·68; 95 % CI 1·29, 2·18). At 18 months these differences persisted, with Pakistani infants consuming more commercial sweet baby meals (AOR=4·57; 95 % CI 2·49, 8·39), more chips/roast potato shapes (AOR=2·26; 95 % CI 1·50, 3·43), more fruit (AOR=1·40; 95 % CI 1·08, 1·81), more sugar-sweetened drinks (AOR=2·03; 95 % CI 1·53, 2·70), more pure fruit juice (AOR=1·82; 95 % CI 1·40, 2·35), more water (AOR=3·24; 95 % CI 2·46, 4·25) and less processed meat (AOR=0·10; 95 % CI 0·06, 0·15) than White British infants.ConclusionsDietary intake during infancy and the early toddlerhood period is associated with ethnicity, suggesting the importance of early and culturally adapted interventions aimed at establishing healthy eating behaviours.

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Is frequency of family meals associated with parental encouragement of healthy eating among ethnically diverse eighth graders?

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980013001092 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 17 (5) ◽

pp. 998-1003 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Natalie S Poulos ◽

Keryn E Pasch ◽

Andrew E Springer ◽

Deanna M Hoelscher ◽

Steven H Kelder

Keyword(s):

Healthy Eating ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Economic Status ◽

Family Meals ◽

Eating Behaviours ◽

Mixed Effect ◽

Parental Encouragement ◽

Effect Regression ◽

Eighth Grade Students ◽

Central Texas

AbstractObjectiveThe purpose of the present study was to explore the relationship between family meals and parental encouragement of healthy eating overall and by ethnicity.DesignFamily meal frequency was measured with one item asking how many times in the past 7 d all or most of the family ate a meal together, which was then categorized to represent three levels of family meals (≤2 times, 3–6 times and ≥7 times). Parental encouragement of healthy eating assessed how often parents encouraged the student to eat fruits and vegetables, drink water, eat wholegrain bread, eat breakfast and drink low-fat milk (never to always). An overall scale of parental encouragement of healthy eating was created. Mixed-effect regression analyses were run controlling for gender, ethnicity, age and socio-economic status. Moderation by ethnicity was explored.SettingMiddle schools.SubjectsParticipants included 2895 US eighth grade students participating in the Central Texas CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) Middle School Project (mean age 13·9 years; 24·5 % White, 52·7 % Hispanic, 13·0 % African-American, 9·8 % Other; 51·6 % female).ResultsEating more family meals was significantly associated with having parents who encouraged healthy eating behaviours (P for trend <0·001). The number of family meals was positively associated with encouragement of each of the healthy eating behaviours (P for trend <0·0001). There were no differences in the relationships by ethnicity of the students.ConclusionsFamilies who eat together are more likely to encourage healthy eating in general. Interventions which promote family meals may include tips for parents to increase discussions about healthy eating.

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Socio-economic differences in eating-related attitudes, behaviours and environments of adolescents

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980010001898 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 629-634 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Jennifer Utter ◽

Simon Denny ◽

Sue Crengle ◽

Shanthi Ameratunga ◽

Terryann Clark ◽

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Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Healthy Eating ◽

Fast Food ◽

Economic Status ◽

Well Being ◽

Eating Behaviours ◽

School Students ◽

Socio Economic Status ◽

The Relationship ◽

Deprived Areas

AbstractObjectiveThe aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between area-level socio-economic status and healthy and less healthy eating behaviours among adolescents and to determine whether the relationship between area-level socio-economic status and dietary behaviours was related to the relevant attitudes and environments.DesignData were collected as part of Youth’07, a nationally representative survey of the health and well-being of New Zealand youth.SettingNew Zealand secondary schools, 2007.SubjectsA total of 9107 secondary-school students in New Zealand.ResultsStudents from more deprived areas perceived more supportive school environments and cared as much about healthy eating as students in more affluent areas. However, these students were significantly more likely to report consuming fast food, soft drinks and chocolates.ConclusionsAddressing area-level socio-economic disparities in healthy eating requires addressing the availability, affordability and marketing of unhealthy snack foods, particularly in economically deprived areas.

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A refined taxonomy of behaviour change techniques to help people change their physical activity and healthy eating behaviours: The CALO-RE taxonomy

Psychology and Health ◽

10.1080/08870446.2010.540664 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 26 (11) ◽

pp. 1479-1498 ◽

Cited By ~ 852

Author(s):

Susan Michie ◽

Stefanie Ashford ◽

Falko F. Sniehotta ◽

Stephan U. Dombrowski ◽

Alex Bishop ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Behaviour Change ◽

Healthy Eating ◽

Behaviour Change Techniques ◽

Eating Behaviours

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Feel Good, Eat Better: The Role of Self-Compassion and Body Esteem in Mothers’ Healthy Eating Behaviours

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13113907 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. 3907

Author(s):

Noémie Carbonneau ◽

Anne Holding ◽

Geneviève Lavigne ◽

Julie Robitaille

Keyword(s):

Healthy Eating ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Emotional Eating ◽

Body Esteem ◽

Well Being ◽

Intuitive Eating ◽

Eating Behaviours ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Psychological Mechanism

Mothers’ eating behaviours are important to ensure the health and well-being of themselves and their families. Recent research has pointed to self-compassion, defined as extending kindness to oneself in times of perceived inadequacy or general suffering, as a trait associated with healthy forms of eating, such as intuitive eating, and reduced maladaptive forms of eating, such as emotional eating. However, little is known about the psychological mechanism through which self-compassion relates to healthy eating behaviours. This study examined 100 mothers’ levels of self-compassion, body esteem and eating behaviours. Structural equation modelling revealed that self-compassion was positively associated with diet quality and intuitive eating, while being negatively associated with emotional eating. Moreover, these links occurred, in part, due to higher body esteem. This points to a mechanism through which self-compassion may positively contribute to mothers’ healthy eating behaviours. The implications for eating outcomes and women’s health are discussed.

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Nutrition literacy is associated with healthy-eating behaviour among college students in Taiwan

Health Education Journal ◽

10.1177/0017896919836132 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 78 (7) ◽

pp. 756-769

Author(s):

Li-Ling Liao ◽

I-Ju Lai ◽

Li-Chun Chang

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Healthy Eating ◽

Eating Behaviour ◽

Positive Association ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Eating Behaviours ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dietary Behaviours ◽

The Mean ◽

Cross Sectional Design

Objective:This study aimed to investigate the nutrition literacy status of Taiwanese college students and to assess the relationship between nutrition literacy and healthy-eating behaviours.Design:Cross-sectional design with convenience sampling.Setting:Six universities in northern, central and southern Taiwan; both national and private universities were included in each region.Method:A maximum of 220 students was recruited from each university with no more than 45 students from one department. Data were collected using a self-rated nutrition literacy scale and questions about frequency of practising healthy-eating behaviours and demographic information.Results:The mean score for self-rated nutrition literacy was 2.8 (out of 4), and the mean score for healthy-eating behaviours was 3.07 (out of 5). Results of hierarchical regression showed that nutrition literacy explained 17.2% of the total variance of healthy-eating behaviours of college students, controlling for confounding variables.Conclusion:The findings of this study showed that nutrition literacy among college students was not optimal, and there was a positive association between higher levels of nutrition literacy and healthier dietary behaviours. Therefore, identifying methods to increase nutrition literacy among college students is essential to promote healthy-eating behaviours.

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Attitudes & beliefs that influence healthy eating behaviours among mothers of young children in Singapore: A cross-sectional study

Appetite ◽

10.1016/j.appet.2019.104555 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 148 ◽

pp. 104555 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Su Lin Lim ◽

Cheryl Teoh ◽

Xiahong Zhao ◽

Indira Umareddy ◽

Vince Grillo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Young Children ◽

Healthy Eating ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Eating Behaviours ◽

Cross Sectional

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Definitions of Healthy Eating Among University Students

Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research ◽

10.3148/67.1.2006.14 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 67 (1) ◽

pp. 14-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Jennifer House ◽

Jenny Su ◽

Ryna Levy-Milne

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Healthy Eating ◽

Personal Satisfaction ◽

Taste Preferences ◽

Healthy Weight ◽

Food Groups ◽

Eating Behaviours ◽

University Of British Columbia ◽

Lack Of Information ◽

The University

Purpose: To identify definitions of healthy eating in terms of food characteristics, eating behaviours, barriers, and benefits in university students. Methods: Four focus groups were conducted; verbatim transcripts were analyzed and coded using qualitative methods. Participants were nine students of dietetics and six students of other subjects. All were females in their third or fourth year at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Results: Participants often described healthy eating as consuming all food groups of Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, with the associated notions of moderation and balance. Benefits of healthy eating were cited as a healthy weight, good physical appearance, feeling better, preventing disease, and achieving personal satisfaction. Barriers to healthy eating included lack of time, choice, taste preferences, and finances. There was some discrepancy between what the dietetics students perceived as barriers for clients (e.g., lack of information), and barriers the potential clients (other students) perceived for themselves. Conclusions: As dietitians, we must try to understand our clients’ definitions of healthy eating and their barriers to achieving it, which likely differ from our own.

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