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Fruit and Dark-Green Vegetable Availability in Homes of US Youth Aged 6 to 18
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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Volume 44, Number 4S, 2012
P131 (continued) period. In addition, school foodservice production records served as a secondary data source for cafeteria fruit and vegetable selection. c2 Analysis was used for statistical analysis. Results: The selection of both fruits and vegetables was significantly higher among intervention students in that 20% (92% intervention vs 72% control) more intervention students selected at least 1 fruit and 26% (63% vs 37%) more selected at least 1 vegetable from the self-serve salad bar compared with control students. Production records confirmed these findings. Among only free or reducedprice school meal–eligible students, a significantly higher percentage (94%) of intervention students selected fruit than did control students (81%). Conclusions and Implications: Significantly more students select fruits and vegetables as part of their school lunch when exposed to the HOTM program compared with control students. Funding: USDA 07-65309.
P132 Food-related Cultural Practices among Culturally Diverse Parents of K-2 Children are Associated with Children’s Fruits and Vegetable Consumption K. Goto, PhD, [email protected], California State University, 400 West First Street, Chico, CA 95929; C. Wolff, PhD, RD, MPA; S. Bianco-Simeral, MS, RD Objective: To examine food-related cultural practices and child food intake as self-reported by culturally diverse parents of kindergarten through second-grade children in northern California. Design, Setting and Participants: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a total of 203 parents from the 3 largest cultural groups in the study area: white, Latino, and Hmong. Outcome Measures and Analysis: Surveys were completed to assess relationships between self-reported cultural practices and child food intake. The relationships between race/ethnicity and child food intake were also examined. Analysis of variance and Pearson correlation were used for statistical analysis. Results: Child food intake varied across the 3 groups. Compared with white children, Hmong and Latino children consumed more locally grown produce obtained from their own gardens and those of friends and family members. They also consumed less processed and packaged food compared with white children. Hmong children had a significantly higher intake of vegetables than either Latino or white children. Across all groups, children's consumption of locally grown produce obtained from their own gardens and those of friends and family members, as well as from local vendors, was a significant factor associated with total fruit and vegetable consumption. Cultural practices such as eating at the table with family and children's participation in food preparation were also significantly associated with total consumption of vegetables among children.
Conclusions and Implications: Encouraging traditional food practices and promoting locally grown produce consumption to parents may be effective in increasing total consumption of fruits and vegetables among children. Funding: USDA, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 60518-60520.
P133 Fruit and Dark-Green Vegetable Availability in Homes of US Youth Aged 6 to 18 M. Masters, MS, [email protected], University of Nebraska, 110 LEV, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Lincoln, NE 68583-0806; J. Albrecht, PhD, RD; K. Stanek-Krogstrand, PhD, RD Objective: To determine the availability of fruits and dark-green vegetables in homes of US youths aged 6 to 18 years, according to race/ethnicity, poverty income ratio (PIR), and body mass index (BMI). Design, Setting and Participants: Cross-sectional data from the 2007 to 2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were used. Data from youths (n ¼ 2,247) aged 6 to 18 years were analyzed. Outcome Measures and Analysis: The availability (5-point scale ¼ always to never) of fruits and dark-green vegetables in homes of youths was analyzed according to race/ethnicity (non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic white, Mexican American), PIR (< 130%, 130%–349%, $ 350%), and BMI (normal, overweight, obese). Food availability questions were asked as part of the NHANES Family Questionnaire. One adult respondent per household answered food availability questions for youth participants. Race/ ethnicity, PIR, and BMI data were obtained from their respective NHANES questionnaires/examinations. Sample weights were used in all analyses to account for oversampling and for stratified multistage probability sample design. Results: In the homes of youth, 67.3% 2.3 always had fruits available and 54.5% 1.8 always had dark green vegetables available. The availability (always) of fruits were higher in homes of Non-Hispanic white youth (70.5% 3.9), youth in homes with PIR $ 350% (79.0% 3.7), and normal weight youth (68.9% 2.7). The availability (always) of dark green vegetables was higher in homes of Non-Hispanic black youth (64.4% 2.8), youth in homes with PIR $ 350% (56.8% 4.5), and normal weight youth (56.2% 2.3). Conclusions and Implications: Nutrition education should be focused on increasing home availability and consumption of dark-green vegetables in non-Hispanic white, Mexican American, and low-income households. Funding: None.
P134 WIC Participants’ Perceived Benefits and Barriers of Using Their Fruit and Vegetable Food Checks at a Certified Farmers’ Market J. Schneider, PhD, [email protected], California State University, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 400 West 1st Street, Chico, CA 95929; Continued on page S77
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Volume 44, Number 4S, 2012
P131 (continued) period. In addition, school foodservice production records served as a secondary data source for cafeteria fruit and vegetable selection. c2 Analysis was used for statistical analysis. Results: The selection of both fruits and vegetables was significantly higher among intervention students in that 20% (92% intervention vs 72% control) more intervention students selected at least 1 fruit and 26% (63% vs 37%) more selected at least 1 vegetable from the self-serve salad bar compared with control students. Production records confirmed these findings. Among only free or reducedprice school meal–eligible students, a significantly higher percentage (94%) of intervention students selected fruit than did control students (81%). Conclusions and Implications: Significantly more students select fruits and vegetables as part of their school lunch when exposed to the HOTM program compared with control students. Funding: USDA 07-65309.
P132 Food-related Cultural Practices among Culturally Diverse Parents of K-2 Children are Associated with Children’s Fruits and Vegetable Consumption K. Goto, PhD, [email protected], California State University, 400 West First Street, Chico, CA 95929; C. Wolff, PhD, RD, MPA; S. Bianco-Simeral, MS, RD Objective: To examine food-related cultural practices and child food intake as self-reported by culturally diverse parents of kindergarten through second-grade children in northern California. Design, Setting and Participants: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a total of 203 parents from the 3 largest cultural groups in the study area: white, Latino, and Hmong. Outcome Measures and Analysis: Surveys were completed to assess relationships between self-reported cultural practices and child food intake. The relationships between race/ethnicity and child food intake were also examined. Analysis of variance and Pearson correlation were used for statistical analysis. Results: Child food intake varied across the 3 groups. Compared with white children, Hmong and Latino children consumed more locally grown produce obtained from their own gardens and those of friends and family members. They also consumed less processed and packaged food compared with white children. Hmong children had a significantly higher intake of vegetables than either Latino or white children. Across all groups, children's consumption of locally grown produce obtained from their own gardens and those of friends and family members, as well as from local vendors, was a significant factor associated with total fruit and vegetable consumption. Cultural practices such as eating at the table with family and children's participation in food preparation were also significantly associated with total consumption of vegetables among children.
Conclusions and Implications: Encouraging traditional food practices and promoting locally grown produce consumption to parents may be effective in increasing total consumption of fruits and vegetables among children. Funding: USDA, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 60518-60520.
P133 Fruit and Dark-Green Vegetable Availability in Homes of US Youth Aged 6 to 18 M. Masters, MS, [email protected], University of Nebraska, 110 LEV, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Lincoln, NE 68583-0806; J. Albrecht, PhD, RD; K. Stanek-Krogstrand, PhD, RD Objective: To determine the availability of fruits and dark-green vegetables in homes of US youths aged 6 to 18 years, according to race/ethnicity, poverty income ratio (PIR), and body mass index (BMI). Design, Setting and Participants: Cross-sectional data from the 2007 to 2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were used. Data from youths (n ¼ 2,247) aged 6 to 18 years were analyzed. Outcome Measures and Analysis: The availability (5-point scale ¼ always to never) of fruits and dark-green vegetables in homes of youths was analyzed according to race/ethnicity (non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic white, Mexican American), PIR (< 130%, 130%–349%, $ 350%), and BMI (normal, overweight, obese). Food availability questions were asked as part of the NHANES Family Questionnaire. One adult respondent per household answered food availability questions for youth participants. Race/ ethnicity, PIR, and BMI data were obtained from their respective NHANES questionnaires/examinations. Sample weights were used in all analyses to account for oversampling and for stratified multistage probability sample design. Results: In the homes of youth, 67.3% 2.3 always had fruits available and 54.5% 1.8 always had dark green vegetables available. The availability (always) of fruits were higher in homes of Non-Hispanic white youth (70.5% 3.9), youth in homes with PIR $ 350% (79.0% 3.7), and normal weight youth (68.9% 2.7). The availability (always) of dark green vegetables was higher in homes of Non-Hispanic black youth (64.4% 2.8), youth in homes with PIR $ 350% (56.8% 4.5), and normal weight youth (56.2% 2.3). Conclusions and Implications: Nutrition education should be focused on increasing home availability and consumption of dark-green vegetables in non-Hispanic white, Mexican American, and low-income households. Funding: None.
P134 WIC Participants’ Perceived Benefits and Barriers of Using Their Fruit and Vegetable Food Checks at a Certified Farmers’ Market J. Schneider, PhD, [email protected], California State University, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 400 West 1st Street, Chico, CA 95929; Continued on page S77