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Wallace and Mills. "A Study of the Food Environment at Australian Family Day Care." Nutrients 11, no. 10 (October 7, 2019): 2395. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu11102395.
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Overweight and obesity in childhood is a significant public health issue. Family day care (FDC) offers a setting where good eating habits can be nurtured in young children, yet often the food environment is unhealthy. This study aims to determine FDC educators’ knowledge and confidence about nutrition and the barriers and enablers to supporting healthy food environments. Australian FDC educators were recruited to a mixed methods study using self-administered e-surveys and qualitative in-depth interviews. The survey data (n = 188) revealed good knowledge about sugary foods, but poor knowledge of protein-rich foods. Nutrition knowledge was not associated with confidence to make nutrition recommendations. Interviews (n = 9) revealed parents’ dietary choices and educators’ personal beliefs as barriers to healthy food environments, although importantly, the FDC educator role was identified as being pivotal in supporting the health and wellbeing of children and their families. This study highlights that FDC-specific nutrition education and support is vital to ensure children at FDC and their families are exposed to healthy food environments. Research to investigate specific avenues for nutrition education promotion programs specifically designed to support the unique role played by FDC educators is needed, in order to support the long-term health and welfare of the next generation of Australians.
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Bauer, Katherine W., Heidi M. Weeks, Julie C. Lumeng, Alison L. Miller, and Ashley N. Gearhardt. "Maternal executive function and the family food environment." Appetite 137 (June 2019): 21–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2019.02.004.
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Watts, Allison W., Chris Y. Lovato, Susan I. Barr, Rhona M. Hanning, and Louise C. Mâsse. "Experiences of overweight/obese adolescents in navigating their home food environment." Public Health Nutrition 18, no. 18 (April 1, 2015): 3278–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980015000786.
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AbstractObjectiveTo explore perceived factors that impede or facilitate healthful eating within the home environment among overweight/obese adolescents.DesignIn the present qualitative photovoice study, participants were instructed to take photographs of things that made it easier or harder to make healthful food choices at home. Digital photographs were reviewed and semi-structured interviews were conducted to promote discussion of the photographs. Data were analysed using constant comparative analysis.SettingVancouver, Canada, in 2012–2013.SubjectsTwenty-two overweight/obese adolescents who completed a family-based lifestyle modification intervention.ResultsThe mean age of participants was 14 (sd 1·9) years, 77 % were female and their mean BMI Z-score was 2·4 (sd 0·6). Adolescents talked about six aspects of the home environment that influenced their eating habits (in order of frequency): home cooking, availability and accessibility of foods/beverages, parenting practices, family modelling, celebrations and screen use/studying. In general, homes with availability of less healthful foods, where family members also liked to eat less healthful foods and where healthier foods were less abundant or inaccessible were described as barriers to healthful eating. Special occasions and time spent studying or in front of the screen were also conducive to less healthful food choices. Home cooked meals supported adolescents in making healthier food choices, while specific parenting strategies such as encouragement and restriction were helpful for some adolescents.ConclusionsAdolescents struggled to make healthful choices in their home environment, but highlighted parenting strategies that were supportive. Targeting the home food environment is important to enable healthier food choices among overweight/obese adolescents.
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Thornton, Lukar E., Robert W. Jeffery, and David A. Crawford. "Barriers to avoiding fast-food consumption in an environment supportive of unhealthy eating." Public Health Nutrition 16, no. 12 (November 27, 2012): 2105–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980012005083.
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AbstractObjectiveTo investigate factors (ability, motivation and the environment) that act as barriers to limiting fast-food consumption in women who live in an environment that is supportive of poor eating habits.DesignCross-sectional study using self-reports of individual-level data and objectively measured environmental data. Multilevel logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with frequency of fast-food consumption.SettingSocio-economically disadvantaged areas in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia.SubjectsWomen (n 932) from thirty-two socio-economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods living within 3 km of six or more fast-food restaurants. Women were randomly sampled in 2007–2008 as part of baseline data collection for the Resilience for Eating and Activity Despite Inequality (READI) study.ResultsConsuming low amounts of fast food was less likely in women with lower perceived ability to shop for and cook healthy foods, lower frequency of family dining, lower family support for healthy eating, more women acquaintances who eat fast food regularly and who lived further from the nearest supermarket. When modelled with the other significant factors, a lower perceived shopping ability, mid levels of family support and living further from the nearest supermarket remained significant. Among those who did not perceive fruits and vegetables to be of high quality, less frequent fast-food consumption was further reduced for those with the lowest confidence in their shopping ability.ConclusionsInterventions designed to improve women's ability and opportunities to shop for healthy foods may be of value in making those who live in high-risk environments better able to eat healthily.
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Johnson, Laura, Cornelia H. M. van Jaarsveld, and Jane Wardle. "Individual and family environment correlates differ for consumption of core and non-core foods in children." British Journal of Nutrition 105, no. 6 (November 29, 2010): 950–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0007114510004484.
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Children's diets contain too few fruits and vegetables and too many foods high in saturated fat. Food intake is affected by multiple individual and family factors, which may differ for core foods (that are important to a healthy diet) and non-core foods (that are eaten more for pleasure than health). Data came from a sample of twins aged 11 years (n 342) and their parents from the Twins Early Development Study. Foods were categorised into two types: core (e.g. cereals, vegetables and dairy) and non-core (e.g. fats, crisps and biscuits). Parents' and children's intake was assessed by an FFQ. Mothers' and children's preference ratings and home availability were assessed for each food type. Parental feeding practices were assessed with the child feeding questionnaire and child television (TV) watching was maternally reported. Physical activity was measured using accelerometers. Correlates of the child's consumption of each food type were examined using a complex samples general linear model adjusted for potential confounders. Children's non-core food intake was associated with more TV watching, higher availability and greater maternal intake of non-core foods. Children's core food intake was associated with higher preferences for core foods and greater maternal intake of core foods. These results suggest that maternal intake influences both food types, while preferences affect intake of core foods but not of non-core foods, and availability and TV exposure were only important for non-core food intake. Cross-sectional studies cannot determine causality, but the present results suggest that different approaches may be needed to change the balance of core and non-core foods in children's diets.
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Hammons, Amber J., and Ryan Robart. "Family Food Environment during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study." Children 8, no. 5 (April 29, 2021): 354. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children8050354.
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic, with its cyclical lockdown restrictions and school closures, has influenced family life. The home, work, and school environments have collided and merged to form a new normal for many families. This merging extends into the family food environment, and little is known about how families are currently navigating this landscape. The objective of the present study was to describe families’ adaptations in the family food environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Parents participated in one of 14 virtual focus groups (conducted in English and Spanish between December 2020 and February 2021). Reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyze the transcripts. Results: Forty-eight parents (81% Hispanic and SES diverse) participated. Five themes and one subtheme were identified around changes in eating habits and mealtime frequency, increases in snacking, family connectedness at mealtimes, and use of screens at meals. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the family food environment. Families shared how their eating habits have changed and that device usage increased at mealtimes. Some changes (e.g., weight gain) may have lasting health implications for both children and parents. Public health officials, pediatricians, and schools should work with families to resume healthy habits post pandemic.
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Boutelle, Kerri N., Jayne A. Fulkerson, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, Mary Story, and Simone A. French. "Fast food for family meals: relationships with parent and adolescent food intake, home food availability and weight status." Public Health Nutrition 10, no. 1 (January 2007): 16–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s136898000721794x.
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AbstractObjectiveThe purpose of the present study was to examine the prevalence of fast-food purchases for family meals and the associations with sociodemographic variables, dietary intake, home food environment, and weight status in adolescents and their parents.DesignThis study is a cross-sectional evaluation of parent interviews and adolescent surveys from Project EAT (Eating Among Teens).SubjectsSubjects included 902 middle-school and high-school adolescents (53% female, 47% male) and their parents (89% female, 11% male). The adolescent population was ethnically diverse: 29% white, 24% black, 21% Asian American, 14% Hispanic and 12% other.ResultsResults showed that parents who reported purchasing fast food for family meals at least 3 times per week were significantly more likely than parents who reported purchasing fewer fast-food family meals to report the availability of soda pop and chips in the home. Adolescents in homes with fewer than 3 fast-food family meals per week were significantly more likely than adolescents in homes with more fast-food family meals to report having vegetables and milk served with meals at home. Fast-food purchases for family meals were positively associated with the intake of fast foods and salty snack foods for both parents and adolescents; and weight status among parents. Fast-food purchases for family meals were negatively associated with parental vegetable intake.ConclusionsFast-food purchases may be helpful for busy families, but families need to be educated on the effects of fast food for family meals and how to choose healthier, convenient family meals.
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Zhang, Rong, Xiaohui Yu, Yingjie Yu, Dandan Guo, Hairong He, Yao Zhao, and Wenli Zhu. "Family Food Environments and Their Association with Primary and Secondary Students’ Food Consumption in Beijing, China: A Cross-Sectional Study." Nutrients 14, no. 9 (May 8, 2022): 1970. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14091970.
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Family is the most fundamental and proximal context for children, and children’s eating behavior occurs mostly in the home or together with family members. With this study, we aimed to evaluate the distribution of family food environment dimensions and their relationship with healthy and unhealthy food consumption in primary and secondary students in order to provide evidence in the Chinese context and explore environmental solutions for improved child nutrition. Multi-stage stratified cluster sampling was used to conduct a cross-sectional survey among students in Beijing, China, from September 2020 to June 2021. Family food environment (FFE) was measured by the validated Family Food Environment Questionnaire for Chinese School-age Children, which was self-administered by the children’s caregivers. The students were asked to answer questions about food consumption frequencies in the past 7 days. Binary logistic regression models were used to investigate the relationships between food consumption frequency and FFE, and odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were computed for independent variables. Among the study population, 9686 students in grades 3–12 and their caregivers completed the survey. The mean score of FFE was 65.7 (±8.4) out of a total possible score of 100, with 76.6% of students categorized as relatively healthier according to their FFE score (≥ 60). Compared with the reference group, students in primary schools and those cared for principally by parents were more likely to be in a healthy FFE category (p < 0.05). Daily consumption of fruits and vegetables was reported by 62.6% and 71.6% of students, respectively, and weekly sugared soft drink consumption was reported by 70.9% of the students. Students with a healthier FFE score (≥60) were more likely to consume fruits (OR = 1.578, 95% CI: 1.428~1.744) and vegetables (OR = 1.402, 95% CI: 1.263~1.556) but less likely to consume sugared soft drinks (OR = 0.592, 95% CI: 0.526~0.667). Family food availability (β = 0.137), caregivers’ nutritional literacy (β = 0.093), meal practices (β = 0.079) and food rules (β = 0.050) were positively correlated with food consumption behavior (p < 0.05). The students with healthier FFE scores (OR = 1.130, 95% CI: 1.014~1.258) and whose caregiver was obese (OR = 2.278, 95% CI: 1.973~2.631) were more likely to be overweight. The family food environment plays an important role in shaping food consumption in children. Provision of healthy foods instead of unhealthy foods, positive meal practices and food rules, and nutrition education for parents can promote healthy eating in children.
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O’Halloran, Siobhan, Gabriel Eksteen, Nadene Polayya, Megan Ropertz, and Marjanne Senekal. "The Food Environment of Primary School Learners in a Low-to-Middle-Income Area in Cape Town, South Africa." Nutrients 13, no. 6 (June 15, 2021): 2043. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13062043.
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Rapid changes in food environments, where less nutritious foods have become cheaper and more accessible, have led to the double burden of malnutrition (DBM). The role food environments have played in shaping the DBM has attained global interest. There is a paucity of food environment research in low-to-middle-income countries. We conducted a case study of the food environments of school aged learners. A primary school in Cape Town was recruited. A multi-method design was used: a home food and eating behaviours questionnaire completed by 102 household respondents and four questions completed by 152 learners; learner participatory photography; a semi-structured school principal interview; a tuckshop inventory; observation of three-day tuckshop purchases. Foods that were commonly present in households: refined carbohydrates, fats/oils, chicken, processed meats, vegetables, fruit, legumes, snacks/drinks. Two thirds of households had rules about unhealthy drinks/snacks, ate supper together and in front of the TV, ate a home cooked meal five–seven times/week and ate breakfast together under two times/week. Vegetables were eaten under two times/week in 45% of households. A majority of learners (84%) took a lunchbox to school. Twenty-five learners photographed their food environment and 15 participated in semi-structured interviews. Six themes emerged: where to buy; what is available in the home; meal composition; family dynamics; peer engagement; food preparation. Items bought at informal food outlets included snacks, drinks and grocery staples. The principal interview revealed the establishment of a healthy school food environment, including a vegetable garden, although unhealthy snacks were sold at the tuckshop. Key dimensions of the food environment that require further investigation in disadvantaged urban and informal settlement areas include the home availability of unhealthy foods, eating behaviours in households and healthfulness of foods sold by informal food outlets.
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Williams, Bethany D., Susan B. Sisson, Emily L. Stinner, Hope N. Hetrick, Marny Dunlap, Jennifer Graef-Downard, Kathrin Eliot, Karla Finnell, and Alicia L. Salvatore. "Quality of Nutrition Environments, Menus and Foods Served, and Food Program Achievement in Oklahoma Family Child Care Homes." Nutrients 13, no. 12 (December 15, 2021): 4483. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13124483.
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Child care environments foster children’s healthy eating habits by providing exposure to healthy foods and feeding practices. We assessed the healthfulness of nutrition environments, menu/meal quality, and the achievement of Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines and best practices in Oklahoma CACFP-enrolled family child care homes (FCCHs) (n = 51). Two-day classroom observations were conducted. Healthfulness of classroom nutrition environments was assessed using the Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation (EPAO). Foods served to and consumed by children were quantified using the Dietary Observations in Child Care (DOCC) tool. Nutrient analysis was performed to determine total energy for foods listed on menus, served to, and consumed by children. Menu and meal food variety and CACFP Guideline Achievement Scores were determined. Average nutrition environment score was 11.7 ± 1.2 (61.5% of maximum possible score). Energy (kcals) from menus and consumed by children was insufficient to meet two-thirds of their daily reference intake. Children were exposed to 1.7 vegetables and 1.3 fruits per meal. CACFP Guideline Achievement Scores were 66.3% ± 7.8 for menus and 59.3% ± 7.6 for mealtimes. Similar to previous research, our findings indicate a need for improved FCCH nutrition practices. Tailored interventions for FCCHs are needed.
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Brown, Meagan C., Umit Shrestha, Corrine Huber, Lyle G. Best, Marcia O’Leary, Barbara Howard, Shirley Beresford, and Amanda M. Fretts. "Characterizing the local food environment and grocery-store decision making among a large American Indian community in the north-central USA: qualitative results from the Healthy Foods Healthy Families Feasibility Study." Public Health Nutrition 22, no. 14 (May 24, 2019): 2653–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980019001095.
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AbstractObjective:Perceptions of social-contextual food environments and associated factors that influence food purchases are understudied in American Indian (AI) communities. The purpose of the present study was to: (i) understand the perceived local food environment; (ii) investigate social-contextual factors that influence family food-purchasing choices; and (iii) identify diet intervention strategies.Design:This qualitative study consisted of focus groups with primary household shoppers and key-informant interviews with food retailers, local government food assistance programme directors and a dietitian. An inductive, constant comparison approach was used to identify major themes.Setting:A large AI reservation community in the north-central USA.Participants:Four focus groups (n 31) and seven key-informant interviews were conducted in February and May 2016.Results:Perceptions of both the higher cost of healthy foods and limited access to these foods influenced the types of foods participants purchased. Dependence on government assistance programmes and the timing of benefits also contributed to the types of foods purchased. Participants described purchasing foods based on the dietary needs and preferences of their children. Suggestions for improving the purchase and consumption of healthy foods included: culturally relevant and family-centred cooking classes and workshops focused on monthly food budgeting. Participants also emphasized the importance of involving the entire community in healthy eating initiatives.Conclusions:Cost and access were the major perceived barriers to healthy eating in this large rural AI community. Recommended interventions included: (i) family-friendly and culturally relevant cooking classes; (ii) healthy food-budgeting skills training; and (iii) approaches that engage the entire community.
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França, Fabiana Chagas Oliveira de, Iziane da Silva Andrade, Renata Puppin Zandonadi, Karin Eleonora Sávio, and Rita de Cassia Coelho de Almeida Akutsu. "Food Environment around Schools: A Systematic Scope Review." Nutrients 14, no. 23 (November 30, 2022): 5090. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14235090.
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The present systematic scope review intended to compile state-of-the-art information about the food environment around schools, exploring the main methods used to describe the food environment around schools as well as the possible effects that this environment can promote on the health of children and adolescents. The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses—extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist and guidelines were followed to ensure a robust and repeatable methodological process. A systematic search was performed in the following electronic databases: MEDLINE, Embase, Science Direct, Web of Science, LILACS, and Scopus, as well as in related articles, a manual search of reference lists and gray literature. Forty-six studies were selected. There was no standardization regarding distances from food establishments to schools, methods of analysis, and software used. The food environment around the schools was characterized by the wide availability of food establishments, especially fast food, convenience stores, supermarkets, and grocery stores known for offering a wide variety of unhealthy foods. Regarding the correlations with the health of children and adolescents, the evidence points to possible interferences of the food environment known as obesogenic, but it cannot be related only to the school environment since most of the acquisition and consumption of food usually happens around family homes. Conducting standardized and comprehensive studies evaluating food choices in the school environment and their interrelationships is very important to ensure children’s food and nutrition security and minimize negative health outcomes in the medium and long term.
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Ray, Carola, Rejane Figueiredo, Riikka Pajulahti, Henna Vepsäläinen, Elviira Lehto, Reetta Lehto, Maijaliisa Erkkola, and Eva Roos. "Effects of the Preschool-Based Family-Involving DAGIS Intervention on Family Environment: A Cluster Randomised Trial." Nutrients 12, no. 11 (November 4, 2020): 3387. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu12113387.
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Interventions promoting young children’s healthy energy balance-related behaviours (EBRBs) should also examine changes in the family environment as this is an important determinant that may affect the effectiveness of the intervention. This study examines family environmental effects of the Increased Health and Wellbeing in Preschools (DAGIS) intervention study, and whether these effects differed when considering three parental educational level (PEL) groups. The DAGIS intervention was conducted in preschools and involving parents in Southern Finland from September 2017 to May 2018. It was designed as a randomised trial, clustered at preschool-level. Parents of 3–6-year-olds answered questionnaires recording PEL, parental role modelling for EBRBs, and the family environment measured as EBRBs availability and accessibility. Linear Mixed Models with Repeated Measures were used in order to detect intervention effects. Models included group by time interactions. When examining intervention effects separated by PEL groups, models with three-level interactions (group × time-points × PEL) were evaluated. There was an interaction effect for the availability of sugary everyday foods and drinks (p = 0.002). The analyses showed that the control group increased availability (p = 0.003), whereas in the intervention group no changes were detected (p = 0.150). In the analysis separated by PEL groups, changes were found only for the accessibility of sugary treats at home; the high PEL control group increased the accessibility of sugary treats (p = 0.022) (interaction effect: p = 0.027). Hence, results suggest that the DAGIS multicomponent intervention had a limited impact on determinants for children’s healthy EBRBs, and no impact was found in the low PEL group.
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Rozin, Paul, and Linda Millman. "Family environment, not heredity, accounts for family resemblances in food preferences and attitudes: A twin study." Appetite 8, no. 2 (April 1987): 125–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0195-6663(87)80005-3.
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Luo, Yi, Dong Huang, and Fangfang Cao. "The Impact of Family Members Serving as Village Cadres on Rural Household Food Waste: Evidence from China." Sustainability 14, no. 5 (February 25, 2022): 2678. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14052678.
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Based on nationwide survey data from China, we used a fractional logit model for analysis and propensity score matching (PSM) to evaluate the impact of family members serving as village cadres on household food waste. We found that, first, one household in rural China wasted an average of 1.62% of total food per day; in particular, the waste of staple foods was the most serious, with 5.14% of rice wasted per day. Differences in economic development, the geographical environment and diet habits caused differences in food waste in various regions of China. Second, empirical analysis showed that family members serving as cadres significantly increased household food waste. Third, the PSM results showed that family members serving as village cadres significantly increased household food waste and the waste of rice products. Households with members serving as cadres wasted 1.98% of total foods and 7.15% of rice products, on average, while other households wasted only 1.22–1.55% of total foods and 3.55–4.74% of rice products, on average.
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Fusté-Forné, Francesc, and Maria Fusté Forné. "Urban Gardens as Sustainable Attractions for Children in Family Tourism." Resources 10, no. 11 (November 1, 2021): 111. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/resources10110111.
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Most of the global population live in urban environments and the majority of tourist flows are concentrated in cities. Urban agriculture has recently emerged as an avenue for the protection of sustainable food production and the promotion of sustainable food consumption. Also, the relationships between horticulture and tourism are attracting growing interest in the context of urban studies. Drawing on a qualitative approach based on ten semi-structured interviews, this research analyzes the relationship between urban gardens and family tourism. The paper innovatively contributes to the understanding of gardens as an urban attraction that improves the sustainable production and consumption of food in the context of family tourism experiences. The results show the relevance of urban gardens for the creation of sustainable experiences that engage families with local food, enhance local supply chains, and inform the future of urban environments. Urban gardens are a visitor attraction that may lead to the development of sustainable people, places and products, and they represent the sustainable integration of horticulture in tourism based on participatory experiences, direct contact with the natural environment and the discovery of the origin of food.
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MacFarlane, Abbie, Verity Cleland, David Crawford, Karen Campbell, and Anna Timperio. "Longitudinal examination of the family food environment and weight status among children." International Journal of Pediatric Obesity 4, no. 4 (January 2009): 343–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17477160902846211.
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Wardle, Jane, and Lucy Cooke. "Genetic and environmental determinants of children's food preferences." British Journal of Nutrition 99, S1 (February 2008): S15—S21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s000711450889246x.
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Omnivores have the advantage of a variety of food options but face a challenge in identifying foods that are safe to eat. Not surprisingly, therefore, children show a relative aversion to new foods (neophobia) and a relative preference for familiar, bland, sweet foods. While this may in the past have promoted survival, in the modern food environment it could have an adverse effect on dietary quality. This review examines the evidence for genetic and environmental factors underlying individual differences in children's food preferences and neophobia. Twin studies indicate that neophobia is a strongly heritable characteristic, while specific food preferences show some genetic influence and are also influenced by the family environment. The advantage of the malleability of human food preferences is that dislike of a food can be reduced or even reversed by a combination of modelling and taste exposure. The need for effective guidance for parents who may be seeking to improve the range or nutritional value of foods accepted by their children is highlighted.
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Md. Sharif, Mohd Shazali, Mohd Salehuddin Mohd Zahari, Norazmir Md Nor, and Rosmaliza Muhammad. "Restriction on Malay Traditional Food Practices." Asian Journal of Quality of Life 1, no. 1 (May 5, 2016): 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v1i1.11.
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This study attempted to recognize factors restrict young generations to practice Malay traditional festive foods. The study employs the observation method to tap into the actual food preparation process of the Malay festive celebration. Limited knowledge and skills of Malay traditional food and lack of family support the factors that identified to restrict young generation to practice Malay traditional festive foods.2398-4295 © 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Malay traditional food; Malay young generation; food practices; preserving food knowledge
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Md. Sharif, Mohd Shazali, Mohd Salehuddin Mohd Zahari, Norazmir Md Nor, and Rosmaliza Muhammad. "Restriction on Malay Traditional Food Practices." Asian Journal of Quality of Life 1, no. 1 (May 5, 2016): 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v1i1.31.
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This study attempted to recognize factors restrict young generations to practice Malay traditional festive foods. The study employs the observation method to tap into the actual food preparation process of the Malay festive celebration. Limited knowledge and skills of Malay traditional food and lack of family support the factors that identified to restrict young generation to practice Malay traditional festive foods.2398-4295 © 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Malay traditional food; Malay young generation; food practices; preserving food knowledge
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Auvinen, Alyssa, Jessica Marcinkevage, Chris Mornick, Susmitha Nambuthiri, Mary Daniel, Brent Carney, Charles Prather, and Jamie Dolan. "Improving the Food Environment in Washington State–Run Correctional Facilities: The Healthy Commissary Project." American Journal of Public Health 111, no. 8 (August 2021): 1439–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2021.306292.
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Improvements to correctional facilities’ food environment can provide healthier food and beverage options for incarcerated individuals, a population disproportionately affected by chronic disease. This article describes efforts to increase healthy options in the commissary program at Washington State correctional facilities from 2017 to 2019, and the role of a multidisciplinary collaboration between the state’s Department of Corrections, Department of Health, and Statewide Family Council. Through the development, implementation, and promotion of nutrition standards, the nutritional quality of foods and beverages in the commissary program improved.
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Kalinina, O. S. "Viruses in food products." Scientific Messenger of LNU of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnologies 23, no. 103 (November 27, 2021): 15–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.32718/nvlvet10303.
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Data on viral food contaminants that are actually or potentially capable of realizing the food route of infection are presented. The main sources of infection of food with viruses are named: human waste / faeces, contaminated food processing facilities, animals-carriers of zooanthroponotic infections. The groups of viruses transmitted through food are characterized: 1) gastroenteritis pathogens – Sapporo and Norwalk viruses from the family Caliciviridae; Rotavirus A from the family Reoviridae; Mammastroviruses 1, 6, 8 and 9 from the family Astroviridae; Human mastadenovirus F from the family Adenoviridae; Aichivirus A from the family Picornaviridae; 2) Hepatovirus A from the family Picornaviridae and Orthohepevirus A from the family Hepeviridae (with replication in the liver); 3) viruses with replication in the human intestine, which after generalization of the infection affect the CNS – Еnteroviruses B and C from the family Picornaviridae. The stability and survival time of viruses in the environment and food are shown. The main ways of transmission of viruses that are able to enter the human body through infected foods are considered. Influenza A (H1N1) virus has been identified as a possible contaminant in pork and chicken, which without heat treatment can pose a potential risk of human infection. The ability of classical and African swine fever pathogens to remain viable after industrial processing of meat or raw meat has been shown. Families of viruses whose zoopathogenic representatives can contaminate meat products (beef, pork, chicken) are named: Parvoviridae, Anelloviridae, Circoviridae, Polyomaviridae, Smacoviridae. To determine the possible latent infection of people with these viruses, it is necessary to test sera for the presence of specific antibodies. The detection of gyroviruses of the family Anelloviridae and huchismacoviruses of the family Smacoviridae in human faeces may be due to the consumption of infected chicken meat. Data on extraction and concentration methods and methods of virus detection in contaminated food products: PCR (reverse transcription and real-time), ELISA, IСA, electron microscopy, virus isolation in transplanted cell cultures with subsequent identification in serological reactions, NR, IFА, ELISA) or PCR.
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Reis, Wenes Pereira, Mark Ghamsary, Caroline Galustian, Henrik Galust, Patti Herring, Josileide Gaio, and Hildemar Dos Santos. "Childhood Obesity: Is the Built Environment More Important Than the Food Environment?" Clinical Medicine Insights: Pediatrics 14 (January 2020): 117955652093212. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1179556520932123.
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Obesity continues to be a health burden to society and new efforts may be needed to combat this epidemic. This study aims to investigate the contribution of parents education and level of income, food environment (grocery stores and fast food restaurants), and built environment (perceived safety, availability/quantity of parks) on childhood obesity. This cross-sectional observational study explored whether parents education and income level, built environment, and food environment can affect children with obesity. Participants were selected from 3 separate elementary schools located in an urban community with higher risk to have children with obesity in Montclair, California. Children living in families with low incomes have 2.31 times greater odds to be affected by obesity than children living in higher income homes. Children whose parents did not feel safe in their neighborhoods had odds of obesity 2.23 times greater than those who reported their neighborhoods as safe. Age also appeared to be a risk factor, and the odds of children affected by obesity among children 8 to 9 years was 0.79, and the odds of being affected by obesity among children 10 to 11 years of age was 0.36, when compared to children 6 to 7 years old. Findings suggest that low family income, perceptions of neighborhoods as unsafe, and young age are associated with higher body mass index (BMI) percentiles among children living in poor neighborhoods in Montclair, California.
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Hendrie, Gilly A., John Coveney, and David N. Cox. "Defining the complexity of childhood obesity and related behaviours within the family environment using structural equation modelling." Public Health Nutrition 15, no. 1 (August 2, 2011): 48–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980011001832.
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AbstractObjectiveThe present study aimed to define the complexity of the relationships between the family environment, health behaviours and obesity. A conceptual model that quantifies the relationships and interactions between parent factors, family environment, and certain aspects of children's behaviour and weight status is presented.DesignExploratory structural equation modelling was used to quantitatively model the relationships between parent, child and family environmental factors.SettingAdelaide, South Australia.SubjectsFamilies (n157) with children aged 5–10 years completed self-reported questionnaires, providing data on parents’ knowledge, diet quality and activity habits; child feeding and general parenting styles; and the food and physical activity environments. Outcome variables included children's fruit and vegetable intake, activity and sedentary habits and weight status.ResultsThe proposed model was an acceptable fit (normed fit index = 0·457; comparative fit index = 0·746; root-mean-squared error associated = 0·044). Parents’ BMI (β= 0·32) and nutrition and physical activity knowledge (β= 0·17) had the strongest direct associations with children's BMIZ-score. Parents’ dietary intake and energy expenditure behaviours were indirectly associated with children's behaviour through the creation of the home environment. The physical activity and food environments were associated with children's sedentary (β= −0·44) and activity habits (β= 0·29), and fruit and vegetable intake (β= 0·47), respectively.ConclusionsA conceptual model that quantifies the complex network of family environment factors influencing children's behaviour and weight status is presented. The model provides a basis for future research on larger representative samples with a view to guiding obesity prevention interventions.
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Gill, Atif Ali, Khadija Rafia Kazmi, and Babar Ali. "EXPLORING THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE PAKISTANI FAMILY FOOD ENVIRONMENT IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY USING THEMATIC ANALYSIS." Pakistan Journal of Social Research 04, no. 02 (June 30, 2022): 1185–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v4i2.613.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted family life, including movement restrictions, lockdowns, and business closures. Distance increases, online work, and school settings have clashed and fused for many families to produce a new normal. The goal of this study was to elaborate on how families adapted to their changing dietary environments throughout the Covid-19 epidemic. NVIVO 12 was used for coding recorded interviews and analysis, and the 13 respondents were taken as a sample, including students, job holders, business people, and professional employees. Thirty themes and sub-theme identify increased distance, improper eating patterns, online services, and screen time during meals. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the dietary environment of families in Pakistan. Families discussed how their eating patterns had been altered, and their usage of electronic devices had risen during mealtimes. Some changes may have long-term health consequences for both kids and parents. Current study implications will help families to food environment patterns and help them to follow good practices. Keywords: family food environment, family mealtimes, thematic analysis, Covid-19 pandemic, Pakistan.
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bt Wan Mohamed Radzi, Che, Huang Hui, Nur Mohamed @ A. Rahman, and Hashem Salarzadeh Jenatabadi. "Family Food Security and Children’s Environment: A Comprehensive Analysis with Structural Equation Modeling." Sustainability 9, no. 7 (July 12, 2017): 1220. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su9071220.
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Jackson, Jennifer A., Ellen Smit, Adam Branscum, Katherine Gunter, Marie Harvey, Melinda M. Manore, and Deborah John. "The Family Home Environment, Food Insecurity, and Body Mass Index in Rural Children." Health Education & Behavior 44, no. 4 (January 26, 2017): 648–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1090198116684757.
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Background. Family homes are a key setting for developing lifelong eating and physical activity habits, yet little is known about how family home nutrition and physical activity (FNPA) environments influence food insecurity (FI) and childhood obesity, particularly in rural settings. Aims. This study examined associations among FNPA, FI, and body mass index (BMI) in rural children. Method. Parents of 186 elementary school–age children completed FNPA and FI surveys. Child anthropometrics were directly measured. Logistic and linear regressions were used to examine associations. Results. Approximately 37% of children were overweight/obese; 43% of families were at risk for FI. Children whose families limited watching TV while eating were less likely to be obese (odds ratio [OR] = 0.56, p = .03) as were children whose families monitored intake of chips, cookies, and candy (OR = 0.54, p = .01). FI was higher in obese than normal weight children (OR = 11.00, p = .003) but only among families not eligible to receive free/reduced-cost school meals. Among eligible families, lower odds of FI were found for those who ate meals together often (OR = 0.31, p = .04) and for those with children frequently enrolled in organized sports/activities (OR = 0.65, p = .04). Findings were not significant after adjusting for multiple comparisons. Discussion. Results suggest that favorable FNPA factors were associated with healthier BMI and lower odds of FI. Conclusion. Opportunities for healthy eating at home may support rural children’s weight health. Additional resources may be necessary to promote food security among low-income families. Future research is warranted to better understand FNPA in relationship to the disproportionate rates of obesity and FI in rural populations.
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Surkan, Pamela J., Anastasia J. Coutinho, Karina Christiansen, Lauren A. Dennisuk, Sonali Suratkar, Erin Mead, Sangita Sharma, and Joel Gittelsohn. "Healthy food purchasing among African American youth: associations with child gender, adult caregiver characteristics and the home food environment." Public Health Nutrition 14, no. 4 (October 5, 2010): 670–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s136898001000251x.
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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.
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Seguin, Rebecca, Leah Connor, Miriam Nelson, Andrea LaCroix, and Galen Eldridge. "Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Healthy Eating and Active Living in Rural Communities." Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism 2014 (2014): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/146502.
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Objective. Studies demonstrate that people’s food and physical activity (PA) environments influence behavior, yet research examining this in rural communities is limited.Methods. Focus groups of 8–15 women were conducted in rural communities in seven US states. Questions were designed to identify factors within residents’ food and PA environments they felt helped or hindered them from eating healthfully and being physically active.Results. Participants were aged 30–84 years; mean (SD) = 61 (14) (N=95). On average, communities had fewer than 5,000 residents. Limited time, social norms, and distances from or lack of exercise facilities were common PA barriers. Facilitators for PA included social support, dog walking, and availability of affordable facilities. Healthy eating barriers included the perception that healthy foods were too expensive; calorically dense large portion sizes served at family meals; and frequency of eating foods away from home, which were perceived as generally unhealthy. Healthy eating supports included culture/value around local food gathering (e.g., hunting and gardening) and preservation (e.g., canning and smoking). Friends and family were frequently identified as key influencers of eating and PA behavior.Conclusions. Targeting both social and built environment factors, particularly those unique to rural locales, may enhance support for healthy eating and PA behavior change interventions.
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Abdulla Saeed, Al Amoodi Sara Ahmed. "Family Food Environment and Child Eating Behavior in a Private School of Abu Dhabi." Arab Journal of Nutrition and Exercise (AJNE) 1, no. 1 (November 12, 2017): 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/ajne.v1i1.1221.
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Aim: Dietary habits developed during childhood and continued through adulthood. Children’s eating behaviours should be monitorining to avoid possible nutritional deficiencies which have been found to be strongly related to the development of future disease such as obesity, diabetes type 2 and others. The main aim of this study is to explore the relationship between family food environment and the eating behavior during dinnertime among children aged 4 to 6 years old in Abu Dhabi. A cross-sectional study was carried out that examined the relationship between family food environment and child’s eating behaviour around dinnertime.Methods: 61 families participated in the study with their children aged 4-6 years old from a private school. They completed a questionnaire that included questions about demographics, eating behaviour and food environment.Results: 82% of the mothers were reported to be responsible for feeding the children. Most of the families had dinner together three or more times a week. Half of the children got a high score in the child’s eating behaviour scale, indicating that they had positive eating behaviour. The results also showed that children of highly educated mothers were more likely to have positive eating behaviour, compared to children of mothers with lower education (p < .05). There was a significant positive correlation between modelling of eating and child eating behaviour ( Pearson’s r = .56, p < .01), and a significant negative correlation between pressure to eat and child eating behaviour (Pearson’s r = -.35, p < .01).Conclusion: This study is in line with other studies showing that aspects in the family food environment have an influence on eating behaviour of children. Educating parents on food environment and its impact on child behaviour is crucial in order to make them able to develop feeding strategies most likely to benefit children's’ health.
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de Souza, Sthephany Rayanne Gomes, Diôgo Vale, Hortência Ingreddys Fernandes do Nascimento, Juliano Capelo Nagy, Antônio Hermes Marques da Silva Junior, Priscilla Moura Rolim, and Larissa Mont’Alverne Jucá Seabra. "Food Purchase from Family Farming in Public Institutions in the Northeast of Brazil: A Tool to Reach Sustainable Development Goals." Sustainability 15, no. 3 (January 25, 2023): 2220. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15032220.
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The purchase of food from family farming in public institutions in Brazil was boosted by the implementation of the public call modality. The National School Feeding Program—PNAE— and the Food Acquisition Program—PAA— are world references in terms of purchasing food from family farming. However, hindrances are still observed regarding the participation of small farmers in public purchase of food, reducing their participation and scope of the food products available. Using a cross-sectional approach, this study analyzed food from family farming purchased by federal institutes of education located at the northeast region of Brazil to characterize the profile of family farmers participating on public calls, identify the food required and verify the processing level of food present into these documents. The data obtained indicate that family farmers supply mainly in natura or minimally processed foods, especially fruits. Meat and meat products were not present and processed foods, such as cheese, were not purchased extensively from family farmers by federal institutes, even when farmers were grouped into cooperatives and associations. Failure to comply with sanitary requirements required in the public call process was the main reason for the non-homologation of some food from family farming. The data found in this study show that despite the advances that allowed the purchase of food from family farming in public educational institutions, it is necessary to find ways to increase the diversity of food. Investing in improving structural conditions would be a way to increase the quality and diversity of food provided by family farming in public institutions, contributing to the environmental, social, and health dimensions of sustainability.
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Jakub, Karen E., Melanie T. Turk, Abi Fapohunda, and Rick Zoucha. "Cultural Beliefs, Perceptions, and Practices of Young Adult Offspring of African Immigrants Regarding Healthy Eating and Activity." Journal of Transcultural Nursing 29, no. 6 (March 21, 2018): 548–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1043659618761532.
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Introduction: African immigrants and their offspring are increasing in the United States. Yet little is known about the beliefs, perceptions, and practices of second-generation African immigrants regarding healthy eating and physical activities within the context of culture and environment. Method: Five small group interviews using a focused ethnography qualitative method were conducted with 20 college-age students who were offspring of African immigrants. Data were analyzed using Leininger’s four phases of analysis. Results: Four themes emerged: (1) family, community, and religious ties to traditional African foods; (2) traditional African cuisine as healthy and american foods as nonhealthy; (3) eating patterns vary according to availability and resources; and (4) exercise patterns have familial, peer-driven, and generational influences. Discussion: African food was a connection to family and the African community. Food choices and activities were strongly influenced by accessibility, social structures, and the environment. Dietary and activity-based interventions should include both American and African influences.
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Nicholas, Khristopher, Margaret Bentley, Enrique Terán, and Amanda Thompson. "Navigating Globalized Food Environments: Market Access, Consumer Behavior, and Dietary Diversity in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador." Current Developments in Nutrition 6, Supplement_1 (June 2022): 494. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac059.022.
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Abstract Objectives This study has two objects: (1) determine whether different types of food environment measures shape diet outcomes; (2) determine whether consumer behavior modifies the association between geographic food environments and diet outcomes. Methods Household sociodemographic data and individual data including diet recalls are from 429 participants in the Healthy Family Study conducted in San Cristóbal island Galápagos in 2018. Geocoded market inventory and price data were obtained at the same time using the Nutritional Measurement Survey for stores (NEMS-S). Geographic food environment measures were based on market access and market survey stores. Experience-based food environment measures were based on factor analyzed consumer behavior strategies for each household. Diet quality and diversity scores were based on Global Dietary Recommendations (GDR) scoring schema. Linear regressions tested the relationships between diet outcomes and food environment measures and included key sociodemographic covariates. Interactions terms between geographic and experience-based food environment measures were included. Results Objective 1: Increasing nearest market score was associated with lower healthy food intake (β = −0.14) and higher unhealthy food intake (β = 0.14). Increasing preferred market price index was associated with lower unhealthy food intake (β = −0.31). Higher prioritization of convenience when food shopping was associated with lower of healthy food intake (β = −0.47). Objective 2: the relationship between food environment measures and diet outcomes is strongly modified by consumer behavior. For households that prioritize convenience when food shopping, price and inventory at the nearest market was most associated with diet. For households that prioritize quality when food shopping, price and inventory at the preferred market was most associated with diet. Conclusions Market inventory can be healthful to some and deleterious to diets of others, depending how they navigate their food environments. “Objective” measures of quality and access that fail to consider consumer behavior may fail to capture realistic representations of food environment and diet relationships. Funding Sources This research is funded by an NIH/FIC R21 and the Carolina Population Center for training support and general support.
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Yu, Shengchao, and Emily Hannum. "Food for Thought: Poverty, Family Nutritional Environment, and Children's Educational Performance in Rural China." Sociological Perspectives 50, no. 1 (March 2007): 53–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/sop.2007.50.1.53.
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Curtis, Penny, Helen Stapleton, and Allison James. "Intergenerational relations and the family food environment in families with a child with obesity." Annals of Human Biology 38, no. 4 (June 17, 2011): 429–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/03014460.2011.590530.
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Hendrie, Gilly, Gundeep Sohonpal, Kylie Lange, and Rebecca Golley. "Change in the family food environment is associated with positive dietary change in children." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 10, no. 1 (2013): 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-10-4.
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Brown, S. M., L. Landry-Meyer, R. Pobocik, and S. Horowitz. "A FAMILY ECOLOGICAL APPROACH TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' FOOD CHOICES IN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT." Journal of the American Dietetic Association 103 (September 2003): 109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8223(08)70175-5.
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Zhao, Yan, Leilei Yu, Fengwei Tian, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Wei Chen, Yuzheng Xue, and Qixiao Zhai. "Environment-Related Genes Analysis of Limosilactobacillus fermentum Isolated from Food and Human Gut: Genetic Diversity and Adaption Evolution." Foods 11, no. 19 (October 8, 2022): 3135. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods11193135.
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Limosilactobacillus fermentum is ubiquitous in traditional fermented vegetables, meat products, and the human gut. It is regarded as a “generally recognized as safe” organism by the US Food and Drug Administration. So far, the genetic features and evolutionary strategies of L. fermentum from the human gut and food remain unknown. In this study, comparative genomic analysis of 224 L. fermentum strains isolated from food and human gut (164 L. fermentum strains isolated from human gut was sequenced in our lab) was performed to access genetic diversity and explore genomic features associated with environment. A total of 20,505 gene families were contained by 224 L. fermentum strains and these strains separated mainly into six clades in phylogenetic tree connected with their origin. Food source L. fermentum strains carried more carbohydrate active enzyme genes (belonging to glycosyltransferase family 2, glycoside hydrolase family 43_11, and glycoside hydrolase family 68) compared with that of human gut and L. fermentum derived from food showed higher ability to degrade xylulose and ribose. Moreover, the number of genes encoding otr(A), tetA(46), lmrB, poxtA, and efrB were more abundant in food source L. fermentum, which was consistent with the number of CRISPR spacers and prophages in L. fermentum of food source. This study provides new insight into the adaption of L. fermentum to the food and intestinal tract of humans, suggesting that the genomic evolution of L. fermentum was to some extent driven by environmental stress.
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Carter, Megan Ann. "Do childhood excess weight and family food insecurity share common risk factors in the local environment? An examination using a Quebec birth cohort." Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 39, no. 3 (March 2014): 404. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2013-0447.
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Childhood excess weight and family food insecurity are food-system related public health problems that exist in Canada. Since both relate to issues of food accessibility, availability and utilization, which have elements of “place”, they may share common risk factors in the local environment that are amenable to intervention. In this area of research, the literature derives mostly from an American context, and there is a dearth of high-quality evidence, specifically from longitudinal studies. The main objectives of this thesis were to examine the adjusted associations between the place factors: material deprivation, social deprivation, social cohesion, disorder, and living location, with change in child body mass index (BMI) Z score and with change in family food insecurity status in a Canadian cohort of children. The Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development was used to meet the main objectives of this thesis. Response data from 6 collection cycles (4–10 years of age) were used in 3 main analyses. The first analysis examined change in child BMI Z score as a function of the place factors using mixed models regression. The second analysis examined change in child BMI Z score as a function of place factors using group-based trajectory modeling. The third and final analysis examined change in family food insecurity status as a function of the place factors using generalized estimating equations. Social deprivation, social cohesion and disorder were strongly and positively associated with family food insecurity, increasing the odds by 45%–76%. These place factors, on the other hand, were not consistently associated with child weight status. Material deprivation was not important for either outcome, except for a slight positive association in the mixed models analysis of child weight status. Living location was not important in explaining family food insecurity. On the other hand, it was associated with child weight status in both analyses, but the nature of the relationship is still unclear. Results do not suggest that addressing similar place factors may alleviate both child excess weight and family food insecurity. More high-quality longitudinal and experimental studies are needed to clarify relationships between the local environment and child weight status and family food insecurity.
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Perez-Cueto, Federico J. A. "Sustainability, health and consumer insights for plant-based food innovation." International Journal of Food Design 5, no. 1-2 (December 1, 2020): 139–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/ijfd_00017_3.
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Plant-based foods are part of a needed change in the food system. This opinion article addresses sustainability, health and consumer issues to inform plant-based food innovation and research. Consumers are key players in the food system. In 2020, consumers require that cues of sustainability be clearly addressed in food innovation. Consumers are more and more conscious of the detrimental effects of animal farming on the environment as well as the ethical issues resulting from poor animal welfare. Consumers want their products to be sustainable, healthy and conscious of animal welfare. Plant-based foods deliver on all fronts. Nevertheless, consumers have to deal with facilitators and barriers towards dietary change such as cooking skills, taste preference and family support.
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Ritchie, Lorrene D., Greg Welk, Dennis Styne, Dana E. Gerstein, and Patricia B. Crawford. "Family Environment and Pediatric Overweight: What Is a Parent to Do?" Journal of the American Dietetic Association 105, no. 5 (May 2005): 70–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2005.02.017.
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Woodhall-Melnik, Julia, and Flora I. Matheson. "More than convenience: the role of habitus in understanding the food choices of fast food workers." Work, Employment and Society 31, no. 5 (June 1, 2016): 800–815. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0950017016648255.
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This article explores the consumption practices of fast food workers through the lens of Bourdieu, specifically his notion of habitus. The authors address a gap in knowledge in the field of fast food work and explore the ways that the family environment and social relationships outside the family shape adult food choices using qualitative interviews with 40 fast food workers. Most fast food workers eat fast food when they are at work but their consumption patterns and choices reflect familial, cultural and class-based eating patterns and learning in adult social relationships (e.g., eating practices with friends). Some engage in a deliberate (conscious) process in their eating habits. The findings suggest that structure, disposition and conscious thought may influence food consumption.
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Masters, M. A., K. Stanek-Krogstrand, and J. A. Albrecht. "Associations between Characteristics of the Family Food Environment and Food Availability in Homes of U.S. Youth, Aged 6-19." Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 112, no. 9 (September 2012): A94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2012.06.344.
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Rueter, Jana, Susanne Brandstetter, Janina Curbach, Verena Lindacher, Berit Warrelmann, and Julika Loss. "How Older Citizens in Germany Perceive and Handle Their Food Environment—A Qualitative Exploratory Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 19 (September 23, 2020): 6940. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17196940.
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Apart from individual factors like knowledge or personal motivation, the environment also influences a person’s eating behaviour. Food environments can be described as the collective physical, economic, policy and sociocultural surroundings, opportunities and conditions that influence people’s food choices and nutritional status. In order to explore how older citizens in rural Germany perceive and handle their food environment, we conducted semi-structured face-to-face interviews with 35 older adults (71 ± 7 years), asking about micro-, meso- and macro-level influences on eating habits. Participants reported social factors to be crucial in shaping their diets, such as preferences of family members or social expectations connected to roles (guest, host). On a physical level, structural aspects and resources in their nearby surroundings influenced shopping and eating behaviour (for example access to an own vegetable garden, local shopping facilities and restaurants). Macro-level influences such as the food industry were hardly mentioned. Participants noticed that the environment affects their diets but dealt with undesired influences using strategies of adaptation and behaviour change, rather than challenging the environmental influences. Public health projects should raise the awareness of the multiple environmental influences on eating behaviour and also help people to create healthier food environments.
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Babirad, Amanda. "Book Review: Food in America: The Past, Present and Future of Food, Farming and the Family Meal." Reference & User Services Quarterly 57, no. 1 (October 9, 2017): 68. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rusq.57.1.6456.
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This three-volume set explores the landscape of America in the context of food. The author describes this set as an introduction to thirty current food controversies for undergraduates and general readers. The volumes are divided into three themes: the environment, health and nutrition, and the economy. Each volume is further divided into sections offering a rich history of the given theme, controversies surrounding key issues, and perhaps most interesting, a section of primary source documents highlighting landmark cases that frame each theme in a political and social context.
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Hermans, Roel C. J., Koen Smit, Nina van den Broek, Irma J. Evenhuis, and Lydian Veldhuis. "Adolescents’ Food Purchasing Patterns in The School Food Environment: Examining the Role of Perceived Relationship Support and Maternal Monitoring." Nutrients 12, no. 3 (March 11, 2020): 733. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu12030733.
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The school food environment plays a role in adolescents’ dietary behaviors. In this study, adolescents’ food purchasing patterns in and around school and its potential relationship with perceived maternal relationship support and maternal monitoring were examined. Data were collected in The Netherlands in 2017. A total of 726 adolescents (45.8% boys; Mage = 13.78 ± 0.49) and 713 mothers (Mage = 45.05 ± 4.45) participated. Adolescents’ frequency of bringing and purchasing foods was assessed via a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). Relationship support and monitoring were measured via self-report questionnaires. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was conducted to examine associations between adolescents’ food purchasing patterns, relationship support, and monitoring. Results indicated that adolescents brought food and drinks mostly from home, and infrequently purchased these products in and around school. Yet, differences exist between subgroups of adolescents. Relationship support was positively associated with bringing fruit, vegetables and salad and negatively associated with purchasing sweet snacks. No associations were found for monitoring. These findings indicate that family-home determinants of healthy and unhealthy eating are important factors to consider when examining the impact of the school food environment on adolescents’ food purchasing patterns. This has implications for policy makers who aim to develop and implement measures to improve adolescents’ eating in and around school.
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Quick, Virginia, Colleen Delaney, Kaitlyn Eck, and Carol Byrd-Bredbenner. "Family Social Capital: Links to Weight-Related and Parenting Behaviors of Mothers with Young Children." Nutrients 13, no. 5 (April 23, 2021): 1428. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13051428.
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Family social capital includes the social relationships, values, and norms shared by a family and is positively linked with children’s mental and physical health status. This cross-sectional study addresses a gap in the literature related to family social capital vis-à-vis weight-related behaviors and home environments of 557 mothers and their young children (ages 2 to 9 years). Mothers completed an online survey comprised of valid, reliable questionnaires assessing family relationships and weight-related behavioral and home environment measures. The measures that determined family social capital (i.e., supportive, engaged parenting behaviors; family cohesion; family conflict; and family meal frequency) yielded distinct tertile groups that differed significantly (p < 0.001) on every family social capital measure with large effect sizes. Analysis of variance with Tukey post-hoc test revealed greater family social capital was linked to significantly better maternal health, dietary intake, physical activity, and sleep behavior. Additionally, maternal modeling of healthy eating and physical activity, child feeding practices, and home environments was higher in groups with greater family social capital. Child mental and physical health, physical activity, and sleep quality were better in families with greater family social capital. Findings suggest greater family social capital is linked to healthier weight-related behaviors and home environments. Future intervention studies should incorporate strategies to build family social capital and compare longitudinal outcomes to traditional interventions to determine the relative value of family social capital on health behaviors.
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Keresztes, Melissa, Colleen L. Delaney, and Carol Byrd-Bredbenner. "Maternal Mental Health Status Is Associated with Weight-Related Parenting Cognitions, Home Food Environment Characteristics, and Children’s Behaviors." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 21 (October 25, 2022): 13855. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192113855.
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Women experience anxiety, depression, and stress at higher levels than men and have more parenting responsibilities, especially establishing health practices in the home. Given children’s vulnerability, this study aimed to increase understanding of how mothers’ mental health status relates to maternal weight-related cognitions, home food environments, and child health via a cross-sectional survey design. In a cluster analysis, using maternal anxiety, depression, and stress assessments, we placed the sample of 531 mothers of school-age children into four clusters: Cluster 1 had the best mental health status, Cluster 2 had high stress, Cluster 3 had anxiety and moderate stress, and Cluster 4 had anxiety, depression, and high stress. Our results indicate an overall downward trend in weight-related cognitions as mental health worsened. Similarly, as mental health declined, so did home food environment characteristics, such as the greater use of non-recommended child feeding practices, fewer family meals, and greater sugar-sweetened beverage supplies. As mothers’ mental health status became poorer, children’s general health and mental health quality of life declined, and sugar-sweetened beverage intake increased. Our findings suggest that maternal stress, anxiety, and depression are moderately to strongly linked with mothers’ cognitions, home food environments, and children’s health. Our results also suggest that mental health interventions for mothers should assess cognitions and home food environments and consider the extent to which these factors are affecting family health.
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Titis, Elzbieta. "Parental Perspectives of the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Food-Related Behaviors: Systematic Review." Foods 11, no. 18 (September 15, 2022): 2851. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods11182851.
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Home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by dramatic changes in household food dynamics that can significantly influence health. This systematic literature review presents parental perspectives of the impact of COVID-19 lockdown (up to 30 June 2022) on food preparation and meal routines, as well as other food-related behaviors, capturing both favorable and unfavorable changes in the household food environment. Themes and trends are identified and associations with other lifestyle factors are assessed. Overall, families enjoyed more time together around food, including planning meals, cooking, and eating together. Eating more diverse foods and balanced home-cooked meals (e.g., fresh fruit and vegetables) was combined with overeating and increased snacking (e.g., high-calorie snacks, desserts, and sweets), as parents became more permissive towards food; however, food insecurity increased among families with the lowest income. Adoption of meal planning skills and online shopping behavior emerged alongside behaviors aimed at self-sufficiency, such as bulk purchasing and stockpiling of non-perishable processed foods. These results are an important first step in recognizing how this pandemic may be affecting the family food environment, including low-income families. Future obesity prevention and treatment initiatives, but also ongoing efforts to address food management, parental feeding practices, and food insecurity, can account for these changes moving forward.
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Saito-Abe, Mayako, Kiwako Yamamoto-Hanada, Kyongsun Pak, Shintaro Iwamoto, Miori Sato, Yumiko Miyaji, Hidetoshi Mezawa, et al. "How a Family History of Allergic Diseases Influences Food Allergy in Children: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study." Nutrients 14, no. 20 (October 15, 2022): 4323. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14204323.
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The influence of family allergic history on food allergy in offspring in Japan is unknown. We analyzed data from a nationwide birth cohort study using logistic regression models to examine the associations of maternal, paternal, and both parental histories of allergic diseases (food allergy, atopic dermatitis, asthma, and rhinitis) with their child’s food allergy at 1.5 and 3 years of age. This analysis included 69,379 singleton full-term mothers and 37,179 fathers and their children. All parental histories of allergic diseases showed significant positive associations with their child’s food allergy. When both parents had a history of allergic diseases, the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) tended to be higher than when either parent had allergic diseases (p for trend < 0.0001). The highest aOR was detected when both parents had food allergy (2.60; 95% confidential interval, 1.58–4.27), and the aOR was 1.71 when either parent had food allergy (95% confidential interval, 1.54–1.91). The aORs were attenuated but still had significant positive associations after adjusting for the child’s atopic dermatitis, a risk factor for allergy development. In conclusion, all parental allergic diseases were significantly positively associated with their child’s food allergy. The effect of family history showed a stepwise increase in risk from either parent to both parents, and the highest risk of allergic disease was a parental history of food allergy.