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Food Psychology 101: Why We Eat More than We Think We Do
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28
POSTER SESSION: WELLNESS AND PUBLIC HEALTH Title: IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF MISSISSIPPI IN MOTION ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES Author(s): M. L. Lee, D. K. Tidwell, J. M. Clary; Food Science, Nutrition, Health Promotion, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS Learning Outcome: To describe and evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based health promotion program. Text: Obesity is a national epidemic with approximately 66% of American adults overweight or obese, and more than 30% of Mississippians have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. Only 23% of adults eat the daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables and 75% have sedentary lifestyles. Diet and exercise play pivotal roles in preventing chronic diseases. There is a need for a proactive program which provides prevention strategies and delivers educational knowledge and opportunities for social support to improve eating habits and increase physical activity. Mississippi In Motion (MIM) is a research based, peer-reviewed curriculum for a 12-week community program designed to promote healthy eating and physical activity, encourage social support, and build self-efficacy. Program objectives are to consume 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables and engage in 30 minutes of physical activity daily, and attend weekly educational sessions. Individuals form teams for social support, participate in a health fair and complete pre- and postevaluations. In 2006-2008, MIM was implemented in more than 30 Mississippi communities including 2 public universities where 283 students, staff and faculty completed the program. In 12 weeks, body weight decreased from 183.8 lbs ⫹ 46.1 SD to 180.3 lbs ⫹ 45.3 SD (p⬍.001) and BMI decreased from 29.4 ⫹ 6.8 SD to 29.0 ⫹ 7.0 SD (p⫽.005). Self-reported physical activity levels and intakes in fruit and water significantly increased (p⬍.001). Mississippi leads the nation in obesity and Mississippi In Motion is having a positive impact on improving the health status of Mississippi. Funding Disclosure: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, Delta Health Alliance, Health Resources & Services Administration, Mississippi State University Extension Service
Title: FOOD PSYCHOLOGY 101: WHY WE EAT MORE THAN WE THINK WE DO Author(s): J. Painter, K. Rhodes; Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL Learning Outcome: Participants will be able to identify and implement techniques that will help individuals track consumption and maintain weight. Text: Relevance: The purpose of this program is to demonstrate that most people over-eat because they simply lose track of their dietary intake. This mindless eating is the result of environmental factors that have only become apparent in recent years. Priority: This presentation begins with an overview of the obesity epidemic in the US and around the world. The common causes of obesity are discussed and various techniques are presented that will help consumers become aware of their eating patterns and provide ways to reduce intake. Results: Food journaling is presented as a tool to track consumption. Environmental factors that cause one to lose track of food consumption are discussed. Environmental factors include: an increase in portion size, plate and glass size; an increase in the accessibility and convenience of food; and the lack or loss of visual cues for satiation. The presentation reviews how these factors may be managed to reduce food consumption. The presentation concludes with a discussion of how the film Portion Size Me can be used as a tool to reduce intake. Synthesis: The effectiveness of each tool is evaluated regarding its ability to help individuals track food consumption. Program participant evaluations are reviewed and an assessment of program’s effectiveness is discussed. Funding Disclosure: None
Title: A SUMMER PROGRAM TARGETING HEALTHY DIETARY BEHAVIORS WITH LOW-INCOME 9 TO 14 YEAR-OLD MINORITY FEMALES: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY Author(s): B. Knox,1 F. H. Jackson,2 N. Olvera1; 1Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2Hospitality Industry Diversity Institute, University of Houston, Houston, TX Learning Outcome: To examine the strategies used to affect attitudes toward healthy dietary behaviors in 9 to 14 year-old Hispanic and African-American females along with their parent’s anecdotal thoughts after an interactive 3 week summer program. Text: The incidence of overweight and obesity in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions. Accepted and prevalent obesity triggers include genetics, attitudes and beliefs, culture, and practices. The increasing girth of Americans coupled with the increasing socio-cultural issues of sedentary lifestyles, impoverishment, increasing health cost, and increasing incidence of early onset chronic preventable illness underscore the need for behavioral programs that encourage prevention strategies. Behavior Opportunities Uniting Nutrition, Counseling, and Exercise (BOUNCE-Lite), a 3 week summer program was designed after an extensive review of literature with the goal to empower Hispanic and African American girls to adopt a healthy lifestyle through healthy food choices, daily exercise, and positive self-esteem. The nutrition component, developed and implemented by a registered dietitian, focused on behaviors that would advocate for breakfast, increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables, decrease consumption of sugary beverages, and provide strategies for economical food preparation of regular stock inventory items. Lessons were presented as fun, engaging, interactive multi-sensory activities such as role play, personal food diaries, building food labels, and testing lightened recipes while encouraging weekly parent participation. Program participants represent future family matriarchs and budding household decision makers. The collaboration between academia, community based programs, and local corporate affiliates to promote healthy living to the participant base was successful in creating positive attitudes toward behavior change. Program synthesis and evaluation consist of descriptive statistics and anecdotal feedback from program stakeholders. Funding Disclosure: Grant from Pepsi Cola
Title: NUTRITION EDUCATION IMPROVED NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE, BEHAVIOR, AND INTENTION AMONG YOUTH IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Author(s): D. J. Handu, C. E. Monty, L. M. Chmel; Nutrition, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL Learning Outcome: Recognize the potential of school-based programs to improve nutrition knowledge, behavior, and anthropometrics among youth. Text: Childhood obesity is rising at an alarming rate and can be prevented or controlled by lifestyle changes. Schools can serve as an essential channel for intervention because they offer access to a large number of youth and can provide institutionalized programs. Hence, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based nutrition intervention program in three Chicago Public Schools (CPS), in terms of Nutrition Knowledge, Behavior, Intention, and anthropometrics. A pretest/posttest design was utilized. Monthly sessions (40-minutes each) of nutrition education, involving lecture and activities were conducted for one school year. A total of 1149 students (K to 8th grade) took either the pretest or the posttest, and 588 students took both. SPSSv 15.0 was used for data analysis; paired t-test and repeated measures ANOVA were used for outcome measurements. The results of this intervention indicated significant improvement in Nutrition Knowledge (m⫽ 4.76 to 5.31), Behavior (m⫽ 3.69 to 4.29), and Intention (m⫽3.13 to 3.56) test scores over time (p⬍.01) in 6-11 yr old group. Significant reduction in BMI (m⫽22.48 to 19.45) (p⬍.01) and waist circumference (WC) (m⫽66 to 65 inches) (p⬍.05) were observed. This study demonstrated that school-based nutrition education interventions are efficacious in improving nutrition test scores, decreasing BMI and WC. These changes were most significant in the younger age group, indicating that nutrition interventions may be most beneficial when started at an early age. Funding Disclosure: Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children Journal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION / A-91
POSTER SESSION: WELLNESS AND PUBLIC HEALTH Title: IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF MISSISSIPPI IN MOTION ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES Author(s): M. L. Lee, D. K. Tidwell, J. M. Clary; Food Science, Nutrition, Health Promotion, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS Learning Outcome: To describe and evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based health promotion program. Text: Obesity is a national epidemic with approximately 66% of American adults overweight or obese, and more than 30% of Mississippians have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. Only 23% of adults eat the daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables and 75% have sedentary lifestyles. Diet and exercise play pivotal roles in preventing chronic diseases. There is a need for a proactive program which provides prevention strategies and delivers educational knowledge and opportunities for social support to improve eating habits and increase physical activity. Mississippi In Motion (MIM) is a research based, peer-reviewed curriculum for a 12-week community program designed to promote healthy eating and physical activity, encourage social support, and build self-efficacy. Program objectives are to consume 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables and engage in 30 minutes of physical activity daily, and attend weekly educational sessions. Individuals form teams for social support, participate in a health fair and complete pre- and postevaluations. In 2006-2008, MIM was implemented in more than 30 Mississippi communities including 2 public universities where 283 students, staff and faculty completed the program. In 12 weeks, body weight decreased from 183.8 lbs ⫹ 46.1 SD to 180.3 lbs ⫹ 45.3 SD (p⬍.001) and BMI decreased from 29.4 ⫹ 6.8 SD to 29.0 ⫹ 7.0 SD (p⫽.005). Self-reported physical activity levels and intakes in fruit and water significantly increased (p⬍.001). Mississippi leads the nation in obesity and Mississippi In Motion is having a positive impact on improving the health status of Mississippi. Funding Disclosure: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, Delta Health Alliance, Health Resources & Services Administration, Mississippi State University Extension Service
Title: FOOD PSYCHOLOGY 101: WHY WE EAT MORE THAN WE THINK WE DO Author(s): J. Painter, K. Rhodes; Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL Learning Outcome: Participants will be able to identify and implement techniques that will help individuals track consumption and maintain weight. Text: Relevance: The purpose of this program is to demonstrate that most people over-eat because they simply lose track of their dietary intake. This mindless eating is the result of environmental factors that have only become apparent in recent years. Priority: This presentation begins with an overview of the obesity epidemic in the US and around the world. The common causes of obesity are discussed and various techniques are presented that will help consumers become aware of their eating patterns and provide ways to reduce intake. Results: Food journaling is presented as a tool to track consumption. Environmental factors that cause one to lose track of food consumption are discussed. Environmental factors include: an increase in portion size, plate and glass size; an increase in the accessibility and convenience of food; and the lack or loss of visual cues for satiation. The presentation reviews how these factors may be managed to reduce food consumption. The presentation concludes with a discussion of how the film Portion Size Me can be used as a tool to reduce intake. Synthesis: The effectiveness of each tool is evaluated regarding its ability to help individuals track food consumption. Program participant evaluations are reviewed and an assessment of program’s effectiveness is discussed. Funding Disclosure: None
Title: A SUMMER PROGRAM TARGETING HEALTHY DIETARY BEHAVIORS WITH LOW-INCOME 9 TO 14 YEAR-OLD MINORITY FEMALES: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY Author(s): B. Knox,1 F. H. Jackson,2 N. Olvera1; 1Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2Hospitality Industry Diversity Institute, University of Houston, Houston, TX Learning Outcome: To examine the strategies used to affect attitudes toward healthy dietary behaviors in 9 to 14 year-old Hispanic and African-American females along with their parent’s anecdotal thoughts after an interactive 3 week summer program. Text: The incidence of overweight and obesity in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions. Accepted and prevalent obesity triggers include genetics, attitudes and beliefs, culture, and practices. The increasing girth of Americans coupled with the increasing socio-cultural issues of sedentary lifestyles, impoverishment, increasing health cost, and increasing incidence of early onset chronic preventable illness underscore the need for behavioral programs that encourage prevention strategies. Behavior Opportunities Uniting Nutrition, Counseling, and Exercise (BOUNCE-Lite), a 3 week summer program was designed after an extensive review of literature with the goal to empower Hispanic and African American girls to adopt a healthy lifestyle through healthy food choices, daily exercise, and positive self-esteem. The nutrition component, developed and implemented by a registered dietitian, focused on behaviors that would advocate for breakfast, increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables, decrease consumption of sugary beverages, and provide strategies for economical food preparation of regular stock inventory items. Lessons were presented as fun, engaging, interactive multi-sensory activities such as role play, personal food diaries, building food labels, and testing lightened recipes while encouraging weekly parent participation. Program participants represent future family matriarchs and budding household decision makers. The collaboration between academia, community based programs, and local corporate affiliates to promote healthy living to the participant base was successful in creating positive attitudes toward behavior change. Program synthesis and evaluation consist of descriptive statistics and anecdotal feedback from program stakeholders. Funding Disclosure: Grant from Pepsi Cola
Title: NUTRITION EDUCATION IMPROVED NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE, BEHAVIOR, AND INTENTION AMONG YOUTH IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Author(s): D. J. Handu, C. E. Monty, L. M. Chmel; Nutrition, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL Learning Outcome: Recognize the potential of school-based programs to improve nutrition knowledge, behavior, and anthropometrics among youth. Text: Childhood obesity is rising at an alarming rate and can be prevented or controlled by lifestyle changes. Schools can serve as an essential channel for intervention because they offer access to a large number of youth and can provide institutionalized programs. Hence, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based nutrition intervention program in three Chicago Public Schools (CPS), in terms of Nutrition Knowledge, Behavior, Intention, and anthropometrics. A pretest/posttest design was utilized. Monthly sessions (40-minutes each) of nutrition education, involving lecture and activities were conducted for one school year. A total of 1149 students (K to 8th grade) took either the pretest or the posttest, and 588 students took both. SPSSv 15.0 was used for data analysis; paired t-test and repeated measures ANOVA were used for outcome measurements. The results of this intervention indicated significant improvement in Nutrition Knowledge (m⫽ 4.76 to 5.31), Behavior (m⫽ 3.69 to 4.29), and Intention (m⫽3.13 to 3.56) test scores over time (p⬍.01) in 6-11 yr old group. Significant reduction in BMI (m⫽22.48 to 19.45) (p⬍.01) and waist circumference (WC) (m⫽66 to 65 inches) (p⬍.05) were observed. This study demonstrated that school-based nutrition education interventions are efficacious in improving nutrition test scores, decreasing BMI and WC. These changes were most significant in the younger age group, indicating that nutrition interventions may be most beneficial when started at an early age. Funding Disclosure: Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children Journal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION / A-91