Factors that affect the food choices made by girls and young women, from minority ethnic groups, living in the UK

Lawrence, J.; Devlin, Elinor; MacAskill, Susan; Kelly, Mary; Chinouya, Martha; Raats, Monique M.; Barton, Karen; Wrieden, W. L.; Shepherd, Richard

doi:10.1111/j.1365-277x.2007.00766.x

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“…Utilizing focus groups to inform questionnaires has been adopted in the area of consumer perception research to investigate public perceptions regarding food choices for different demographic groups (Lawrence et al, 2007), food safety concerns , food risk management practices (Van Kleef et al, 2006) and in the identification of how food hazard characteristics are perceived and managed by the public (McCarthy, Brennan, Ritson, & De Boer, 2006). Focus groups may also complement more structured experiments, offering a more indepth perspective on specific issues, such as public perception of uncertainty presented in news stories (Johnson & Slovic, 1995) or strategies to reduce perceived risk on food packaging (i.e.…”

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“…London). These foods are often more expensive because they are imported (Lawrence et al . 2007; Mintel 2009).…”

Section: Factors Affecting Food Choicementioning

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Diets of minority ethnic groups in the UK: influence on chronic disease risk and implications for prevention

Leung

Stanner

2011

Nutrition Bulletin

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Summary Introduction Definitions of ethnic groups and demographics of minority ethnic groups in the UK Overview of the health profile and dietary habits of minority ethnic groups in the UK Factors affecting food choice Traditional diets of minority ethnic groups Nutritional interventions and health promotion among minority ethnic groups Conclusion Acknowledgements References Summary According to the latest census, non‐white minority ethnic groups made up 7.9% of the UK's population in 2001. The largest of these groups were South Asians, Black African‐Caribbeans and Chinese. Studies have shown that some minority ethnic groups are more likely to experience poorer health outcomes compared with the mainstream population. These include higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes and obesity. The differences in health outcomes may reflect interactions between diet and other health behaviours, genetic predisposition and developmental programming, all of which vary across different groups. As is the case for the rest of the population, the dietary habits of minority ethnic groups are affected by a wide variety of factors, but acquiring a better understanding of these can help health professionals and educationalists to recognise the needs of these groups and help them to make healthier food choices. Unfortunately, to date, there have been few tailored, well‐designed and evaluated nutritional interventions in the UK targeting minority ethnic population groups. Further needs assessment and better evaluation of nutritional interventions have been recommended to enhance the understanding of the effectiveness of different approaches amongst minority ethnic groups. This briefing paper will provide an overview of the health profile, dietary habits and other health behaviours of the three largest non‐white minority ethnic groups in the UK, explore the factors affecting their food choices, provide a summary of their traditional diets and review the evidence base to identify the factors that support successful nutrition interventions in these groups.

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“…Radical changes to these habits would be neither possible nor desirable for them. Other researchers have identified these influences on diet and food shopping, together with factors such as age, lack of time, language barriers, climate and access to foods (22,24,39,44) . Cultural barriers may outweigh personal motivation for weight loss, such as personal appearance (45) .…”

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Social and cultural construction of obesity among Pakistani Muslim women in North West England

Ludwig

Cox

Ellahi

2011

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: The present qualitative study explored health perceptions, diet and the social construction of obesity and how this relates to the initiation and maintenance of a healthier diet in UK Pakistani women. Design: Pakistani women in Greater Manchester participated in focus group and one-to-one discussions. Semi-structured interviews employing fictional vignettes and body shape images were used to explore the participants' beliefs and practices regarding diet, overweight/obesity and the risk of type 2 diabetes. Transcripts were analysed using phenomenological and sociological approaches. Setting: Interviews took place either in local community and Pakistani resource centres or in private homes. Subjects: First-and second-generation women who were both active in the community and housebound. The women spoke English and/or Urdu. Results: The fifty-five participants lacked the motivation to address weight gain and were unsure how to do so. There was a limited awareness of the link between weight gain and type 2 diabetes. Other barriers included the influence of Islam, culture and familial expectations on home cooking, perceptions that weight gain is inevitable (owing to ageing, childbirth or divine predestination) and the prioritisation of family concerns over individual lifestyle changes. As the findings of the present research did not correspond to existing educational and behaviour change models, a new Health Action Transition conceptual model is proposed. Conclusions: Health education programmes that aim to address obesity and its associated risks in the South Asian community must take into account the complex beliefs and practices and the multiple dimensions of religion, ethnic and social identity within this population. The present study provides further insight into these factors and proposes a novel model for use in designing and implementing education interventions for British Pakistani women. Keywords Diet Educational models Pakistani ObesityActions to address the rising levels of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), which predispose people to CVD, are a health-care priority. There is a particular need for culturally specific educational interventions targeted at black and minority ethnic groups, including South Asian populations (4)(5)(6) . In 2001, approximately two million ethnic South Asians were living in England and Wales (7) . Approximately 215 000 South Asians were living in North West England (7) and this population is growing faster than those of other minorities (8) . South Asian men and women have a 2-fold and 1?5-fold higher risk of T2D, respectively, than the general population (9) . Central obesity is more common in South Asians than in Caucasians (4,9,10) and is particularly prevalent in Pakistani women (10,11) . Overall, South Asians are approximately 50 % more likely to die from CHD than the general population (4) . In the South Asian context, women's health is devalued and neglected (12) . Dietary differences are likely to contribute to these health inequalities (4,13,14) . A...

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Factors that affect the food choices made by girls and young women, from minority ethnic groups, living in the UK

Abstract: Many issues that affect the food choice of people who move to the UK are common within different ethnic groups. The idea of a practical intervention based on improving cooking skills was popular with all the groups.

Cited by 37 publications

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Potential methods and approaches to assess social impacts associated with food safety issues

Potential methods and approaches to assess social impacts associated with food safety issues

Diets of minority ethnic groups in the UK: influence on chronic disease risk and implications for prevention

Social and cultural construction of obesity among Pakistani Muslim women in North West England

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