Exploring Healthy Eating and Exercise Behaviors Among Low-Income Breastfeeding Mothers

Uribe, Alexandra L. MacMillan; Olson, Beth

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“…The higher FV intake may be explained by maternal beliefs about the importance of a healthy diet. In focus group discussions with low-income women who chose to breastfeed, respondents saw a connection between maternal diet and infant health and were motivated to eat healthfully to benefit the child [ 54 ].…”

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“…Further research is needed to confirm these findings and to identify other demographic and psychosocial determinants of VM scores. Warranting examination are psychosocial variables consistently shown to influence adult FV intake as measured by self-report, e.g., FV access, availability, and taste preferences [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 ,…”

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Use of the Spectroscopy-Based Veggie Meter® to Objectively Assess Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Low-Income Adults

Noia

Gellermann

2021

Nutrients

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Reflection spectroscopy is an emerging approach for noninvasively assessing dermal carotenoids as a biomarker of fruit and vegetable (FV) intake. This study sought to profile and identify determinants of scores from a reflection spectroscopy device (the Veggie Meter (VM)®) among 297 urban, primarily Hispanic low-income adults served by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The repeatability of the scores and bi- and multivariate relationships between VM scores, self-reported FV intake measured by a brief screener, and participant characteristics were examined. The mean VM score was 270 (range 0–695); 3- and 6-month test-retest correlations were positive and strong (r = 0.79 and 0.55, respectively). VM scores were negatively associated with body mass index (BMI; r = −0.22) and were higher among participants of Ecuadorian, Dominican, and Mexican Hispanic origin relative to those of Puerto Rican origin; foreign- vs. US-born participants, breastfeeding vs. non-breastfeeding participants, nonsmokers vs. smokers, and participants who consumed three or more cups of FV/day relative to those who consumed less than three cups of FV/day. Foreign-born nativity, consumption of three or more cups of FV/day, and smaller body size were determinants of increased VM scores. Although replication studies are needed to confirm these findings, investigators working with similar populations are encouraged to use the VM to longitudinally track FV intake and to target determinants of the scores in observational and intervention studies of FV intake as measured by the VM.

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Use of the Spectroscopy-Based Veggie Meter® to Objectively Assess Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Low-Income Adults

Noia

Gellermann

2021

Nutrients

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“…Nonetheless, this could be explained by the fact that 87.7% of respondents think that the best approach against obesity is via nutrition as opposed to 51.7% who think surgery is the better option (Macmillan and Olson 2019). [ 12 ]…”

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of bariatric surgery among adult Saudi community, Saudi Arabia, 2019

Alfadhel

Almutairi

Darwish

et al. 2020

J Family Med Prim Care

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The prevalence of overweight and obesity is higher in developed countries than in developing countries of all ages (data from 2013). This study is aimed at assessing the knowledge and attitudes of people in Saudi Arabia toward bariatric surgery. To do this, the specific objectives sought to determine the satisfaction of people who underwent bariatric surgery and to determine the importance of bariatric surgery among the community. Methods: The study is a cross-sectional, community-based study conducted among the Saudi adult population. The final sample size was 891 respondents from different regions of Saudi Arabia. Data collection was through online questionnaires that consisted of 26 questions to assess the perceived knowledge and attitudes toward obesity and bariatric surgery adopted from Abouhamda (2016). Results: More than 70% of the study participants were aged between 18 and 25 years. There were more males than there were females 76.0% versus 24.0%, while most of the respondents were living single. The proportion of respondents across listed regions of Saudi Arabia significantly varied at a 5% level ( P = 0.000). Sixty percent of the study respondents were within the normal weight range (BMI 18.5–25), 9% were marked as obese (BMI >30). Age group was not significantly associated with knowledge of quantization and perceived the knowledge that quantization can cause death ( P > 0.05 in both cases ). Conclusion: The knowledge about obesity in Saudi Arabia is generally good and most Saudis would rather take the approach of proper diet as opposed to surgery, with the bigger percentage being in the normal range (BMI 18.5–25).

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“…Two studies have been conducted to explore the health behaviors of breastfeeding women [ 9 , 10 ]. A mixed methods study found women ( n = 6) to be motivated for exercise by stress relief and energy improvement however women were concerned that exercise negatively influenced milk supply [ 9 ].…”

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“…This study was limited by its small sample size and questions were only focused on exercise. Another study determined low-income mothers were motivated to engage in healthy behaviors like physical activity and healthy eating if it benefited their child, but they were not seeking out information regarding how to do so [ 10 ]. While this study is a crucial first step in this important work, it is limited by focusing only on low-income women and women were not required to be breastfeeding at the time of study participation, thus the results may have been based on recall experiences.…”

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Healthy eating and physical activity among breastfeeding women: the role of misinformation

Snyder

Pelster

Dinkel

2020

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background Eating healthy, being physically active and breastfeeding can greatly support a new mother’s physiological and psychological health. However, within the United States, only 8.5% of women are meeting fruit and vegetable recommendations and only 35% of women are maintaining their pre-pregnancy physical activity after childbirth. Preliminary investigations suggest barriers such as lack of time and knowledge hinder a breastfeeding woman’s ability to eat well and be physically active. The purpose of this study was to explore women’s perceptions of healthy eating and physical activity while breastfeeding. Methods This qualitative study utilized a 33-question semi-structured interview guide developed using the constructs of Self-Determination Theory. Data were analyzed via the process of immersion/crystallization. Results A total of 24 breastfeeding women completed a roughly 40-min telephone interview. The mean age of the mother was 32 ± .88 and the mean age of the child being breastfed was 8.5 ± 1.4 months old. Findings demonstrate mothers see value in engaging in physical activity primarily for reasons related to self-care. In addition, breastfeeding women have a lack of information and support regarding healthy eating and physical activity while breastfeeding and many are receiving misinformation through resources such as Facebook support groups. Finally, mothers want more resources available that focus specifically on healthy behaviors while breastfeeding. Conclusion Women need greater access to education and resources regarding healthy eating and physical activity while breastfeeding. Ideally, information and resources would come from an educated health professional such as their healthcare provider rather than an internet source.

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Exploring Healthy Eating and Exercise Behaviors Among Low-Income Breastfeeding Mothers

Abstract: Low-income breastfeeding mothers may be more receptive to nutrition education or interventions that focus on the mother-infant dyad rather than solely on maternal health.

Cited by 22 publications

References 49 publications

Use of the Spectroscopy-Based Veggie Meter® to Objectively Assess Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Low-Income Adults

Use of the Spectroscopy-Based Veggie Meter® to Objectively Assess Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Low-Income Adults

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of bariatric surgery among adult Saudi community, Saudi Arabia, 2019

Healthy eating and physical activity among breastfeeding women: the role of misinformation

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