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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior ● Volume 39, Number 4, July/August 2007 Supplement
P25 (continued) larger serving glasses may increase intake and that regardless of plate size participants consumed over three times the recommended intake of the snack.
P26 New National Survey Identifies Gaps in Consumer Knowledge and Behavior Regarding Diet, Physical Activity, Weight and Health Shelley Goldberg, RD, MPH, International Food Information Council, 1100 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 430, Washington, DC 20036, [email protected]; Susan Borra, RD, [email protected] Successful interventions to enhance health through changes in diet and exercise must be based on an accurate understanding of existing attitudes, knowledge and behavior within the target population. The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation conducted a national survey of the general population to gain this understanding and establish a base and to measure change over time. The baseline national survey (n ⫽ 1060) was conducted online among Americans over age 18. Data was weighted to the U.S. census by age, income, and gender to create a representative sample. The survey was fielded in November 2005 and again in February 2007. While Americans report looking for calorie information on food package labels, nearly 9 out 10 Americans are unable to accurately estimate the number of calories they should eat in an average day. Only 29% of Americans identified that calories in general are the cause of weight gain, versus other basic food components such as fat, carbohydrates. In the broader category of health, 75% of Americans described their overall health status as good, very good, or excellent, while only 54% describe their diet as healthful. Trended findings from the 2007 survey will be newly released before the conference. Although Americans are generally aware of calories in terms of diet and weight management, there is a gap between this awareness and their reported behavior. In order to work effectively in the area of preventing obesity, health professionals must develop effective intervention strategies that address consumer gaps in diet and overall health.
P27 Household Member Behaviors and Prevalence of Listeria Monocytogenes in the Home Environment Jessica Doorn, Department of Human Nutrition, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, [email protected]; Lydia Medeiros, PhD, RD, Department of Human Nutrition, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, [email protected]; Jeff Lejeune, DVM, PhD, Food Animal Health Research Program, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691,
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[email protected]; Ann Kersting, VMD, MPH, Food Animal Health Research Program, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691, [email protected]; Patricia Kendall, PhD, RD, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, [email protected]; Mary Schroeder, MS, RD, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, [email protected]; John Sofos, PhD, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, [email protected]; Mawill Rodriguez-Marval, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, [email protected] Listeriosis, caused by Listeria monocytogenes (LM), is a concern due to its high mortality rate (25%). This study identified behaviors related to the presence of LM in the household environment to aid in the creation of consumer education programs to decrease the presence of LM. Participants on rural farms with ruminant animals and nonfarms in Colorado (n⫽52) and Ohio (n⫽25) completed surveys and had household sites sampled for LM. Positive LM samples were compared with behaviors to identify contamination factors. Differences arose between states, which may be due to climate or animal management practices. Colorado had a household prevalence rate of 37% (10/27) for farm households and 37% (10/27) for non-farm households. In Ohio, the household prevalence rate was 73% (11/15) for farm households and 10% (1/10) for nonfarm households. Differences in prevalence were noted between farm and non-farm households in Ohio, indicating there may be more cross-contamination of LM in farm households. Presence of LM may be linked to practices such as refrigerator temperature and kitchen cleaning method. In Colorado, 9.8%, and in Ohio 45.8%, of household refrigerators had a temperature greater than 41:F. Colorado reported 33.3% of households always using soap and water to clean kitchen surface, and 20.8% always using an antibacterial product on kitchen surfaces. Ohio reported 24.0% of households always using soap and water to clean kitchen surfaces, and 12.0% always using an antibacterial product on kitchen surfaces. This project was funded by USDA, National Integrated Food Safety Initiative, Grant # 200551110-02347.
P28 Addressing Benefits and Barriers of Folic Acid Intake among Low-Income and Hispanic Women Susan Martin Gould, PhD, RD, Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Gifford 244, Fort Collins, CO 80523, [email protected]; Jennifer Anderson, PhD, RD, Continued on page S116
P25 (continued) larger serving glasses may increase intake and that regardless of plate size participants consumed over three times the recommended intake of the snack.
P26 New National Survey Identifies Gaps in Consumer Knowledge and Behavior Regarding Diet, Physical Activity, Weight and Health Shelley Goldberg, RD, MPH, International Food Information Council, 1100 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 430, Washington, DC 20036, [email protected]; Susan Borra, RD, [email protected] Successful interventions to enhance health through changes in diet and exercise must be based on an accurate understanding of existing attitudes, knowledge and behavior within the target population. The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation conducted a national survey of the general population to gain this understanding and establish a base and to measure change over time. The baseline national survey (n ⫽ 1060) was conducted online among Americans over age 18. Data was weighted to the U.S. census by age, income, and gender to create a representative sample. The survey was fielded in November 2005 and again in February 2007. While Americans report looking for calorie information on food package labels, nearly 9 out 10 Americans are unable to accurately estimate the number of calories they should eat in an average day. Only 29% of Americans identified that calories in general are the cause of weight gain, versus other basic food components such as fat, carbohydrates. In the broader category of health, 75% of Americans described their overall health status as good, very good, or excellent, while only 54% describe their diet as healthful. Trended findings from the 2007 survey will be newly released before the conference. Although Americans are generally aware of calories in terms of diet and weight management, there is a gap between this awareness and their reported behavior. In order to work effectively in the area of preventing obesity, health professionals must develop effective intervention strategies that address consumer gaps in diet and overall health.
P27 Household Member Behaviors and Prevalence of Listeria Monocytogenes in the Home Environment Jessica Doorn, Department of Human Nutrition, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, [email protected]; Lydia Medeiros, PhD, RD, Department of Human Nutrition, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, [email protected]; Jeff Lejeune, DVM, PhD, Food Animal Health Research Program, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691,
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[email protected]; Ann Kersting, VMD, MPH, Food Animal Health Research Program, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691, [email protected]; Patricia Kendall, PhD, RD, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, [email protected]; Mary Schroeder, MS, RD, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, [email protected]; John Sofos, PhD, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, [email protected]; Mawill Rodriguez-Marval, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, [email protected] Listeriosis, caused by Listeria monocytogenes (LM), is a concern due to its high mortality rate (25%). This study identified behaviors related to the presence of LM in the household environment to aid in the creation of consumer education programs to decrease the presence of LM. Participants on rural farms with ruminant animals and nonfarms in Colorado (n⫽52) and Ohio (n⫽25) completed surveys and had household sites sampled for LM. Positive LM samples were compared with behaviors to identify contamination factors. Differences arose between states, which may be due to climate or animal management practices. Colorado had a household prevalence rate of 37% (10/27) for farm households and 37% (10/27) for non-farm households. In Ohio, the household prevalence rate was 73% (11/15) for farm households and 10% (1/10) for nonfarm households. Differences in prevalence were noted between farm and non-farm households in Ohio, indicating there may be more cross-contamination of LM in farm households. Presence of LM may be linked to practices such as refrigerator temperature and kitchen cleaning method. In Colorado, 9.8%, and in Ohio 45.8%, of household refrigerators had a temperature greater than 41:F. Colorado reported 33.3% of households always using soap and water to clean kitchen surface, and 20.8% always using an antibacterial product on kitchen surfaces. Ohio reported 24.0% of households always using soap and water to clean kitchen surfaces, and 12.0% always using an antibacterial product on kitchen surfaces. This project was funded by USDA, National Integrated Food Safety Initiative, Grant # 200551110-02347.
P28 Addressing Benefits and Barriers of Folic Acid Intake among Low-Income and Hispanic Women Susan Martin Gould, PhD, RD, Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Gifford 244, Fort Collins, CO 80523, [email protected]; Jennifer Anderson, PhD, RD, Continued on page S116