Food Preferences Predict Eating Behavior of Very Young Mohawk Children

Harvey-Berino, Jean; Hood, Virginia L.; Rourke, Janine; Terrance, Terrie; Dorwaldt, Anne L.; Secker-Walker, Roger H.

doi:10.1016/s0002-8223(97)00186-7

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“…These findings have been incorporated into the school health curriculum and the school foodservice, two of the major interventions of Pathways. The Mohawk study 43 also found that food preferences were the strongest predictor of eating behavior.…”

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Food Perceptions and Dietary Behavior of American-Indian Children, Their Caregivers, and Educators: Formative Assessment Findings from Pathways

Gittelsohn

Toporoff

Story

et al. 2000

Journal of Nutrition Education

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Dietary findings from a school-based obesity prevention project (Pathways) are reported for children from six different American-Indian nations. A formative assessment was undertaken with teachers, caregivers, and children from nine schools to design a culturally appropriate intervention, including classroom curriculum, food service, physical education, and family components. This assessment employed a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods (including direct observations, paired-child in-depth interviews, focus groups with child caregivers and teachers, and semistructured interviews with caregivers and foodservice personnel) to query local perceptions and beliefs about foods commonly eaten and risk behaviors associated with childhood obesity at home, at school, and in the community. An abundance of high-fat, high-sugar foods was detected in children's diets described by caregivers, school food-service workers, and the children themselves. Although children and caregivers identified fruits and vegetables as healthy food choices, this knowledge does not appear to influence actual food choices. Frequent high-fat/highsugar food sales in the schools, high-fat entrees in school meals, the use of food rewards in the classroom, rules about finishing all of one's food, and limited family resources are some of the competing factors that need to be addressed in the Pathways intervention.

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“…Fruits and vegetables were consumed less than once a day per person. A recent study 43 found that the diets of Mohawk children aged 4 to 9 years exceeded recommended intakes for energy and fat.…”

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confidence: 99%

Food Perceptions and Dietary Behavior of American-Indian Children, Their Caregivers, and Educators: Formative Assessment Findings from Pathways

Gittelsohn

Toporoff

Story

et al. 2000

Journal of Nutrition Education

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“…Only two variables were consistently significantly positively associated with total energy intake. Knowledge was positively associated with total energy intake in 4 of 6 articles [44,65,80,86] and for 6 out of 9 variables. Social support was positively associated with total energy intake in 2 of 3 articles [86,98] and for 2 out of 3 variables.…”

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Psychosocial correlates of eating behavior in children and adolescents: a review

McClain

Chappuis

Nguyen-Rodriguez

et al. 2009

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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BackgroundUnderstanding the correlates of dietary intake is necessary in order to effectively promote healthy dietary behavior among children and adolescents. A literature review was conducted on the correlates of the following categories of dietary intake in children and adolescents: Fruit, Juice and Vegetable Consumption, Fat in Diet, Total Energy Intake, Sugar Snacking, Sweetened Beverage Consumption, Dietary Fiber, Other Healthy Dietary Consumption, and Other Less Healthy Dietary Consumption in children and adolescents.MethodsCross-sectional and prospective studies were identified from PubMed, PsycINFO and PsycArticles by using a combination of search terms. Quantitative research examining determinants of dietary intake among children and adolescents aged 3–18 years were included. The selection and review process yielded information on country, study design, population, instrument used for measuring intake, and quality of research study.ResultsSeventy-seven articles were included. Many potential correlates have been studied among children and adolescents. However, for many hypothesized correlates substantial evidence is lacking due to a dearth of research. The correlates best supported by the literature are: perceived modeling, dietary intentions, norms, liking and preferences. Perceived modeling and dietary intentions have the most consistent and positive associations with eating behavior. Norms, liking, and preferences were also consistently and positively related to eating behavior in children and adolescents. Availability, knowledge, outcome expectations, self-efficacy and social support did not show consistent relationships across dietary outcomes.ConclusionThis review examined the correlates of various dietary intake; Fruit, Juice and Vegetable Consumption, Fat in Diet, Total Energy Intake, Sugar Snacking, Sweetened Beverage Consumption, Dietary Fiber, Other Healthy Dietary Consumption, and Other Less Healthy Dietary Consumption in cross-sectional and prospective studies for children and adolescents. The correlates most consistently supported by evidence were perceived modeling, dietary intentions, norms, liking and preferences. More prospective studies on the psychosocial determinants of eating behavior using broader theoretical perspectives should be examined in future research.

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“…Food preference and eating habits established during childhood are believed to predict lifetime dietary behavior. [55][56][57] The youth involved in the Flint community gardens may continue to eat more and a greater variety of fruit and vegetables than their peers, which is associated with a reduced risk for developing a variety of cancers and cardiovascular disease. [58][59][60] Limitations Although the voices of people involved in the Flint community gardens provide a unique perspective on the contributions of youth gardening programs to the development of neighborhood children and adolescents, several limitations should be noted.…”

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Growing Vegetables and Values: Benefits of Neighborhood-Based Community Gardens for Youth Development and Nutrition

Allen

Alaimo

Elam³

et al. 2008

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition

114

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Community gardens are one way that residents have mobilized to beautify urban neighborhoods, improve access to fresh produce, ). Allen et al. 419and engage youth. Qualitative case studies were conducted of two neighborhood-based community gardens with youth programs. Data collection included participant observation and in-depth interviews with adult gardeners and neighbors, youth, and community police officers. Results suggest that the garden programs provided opportunities for constructive activities, contributions to the community, relationship and interpersonal skill development, informal social control, exploring cognitive and behavioral competence, and improved nutrition. Community gardens promoted developmental assets for involved youth while improving their access to and consumption of healthy foods.

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Food Preferences Predict Eating Behavior of Very Young Mohawk Children

Cited by 39 publications

References 21 publications

Food Perceptions and Dietary Behavior of American-Indian Children, Their Caregivers, and Educators: Formative Assessment Findings from Pathways

Food Perceptions and Dietary Behavior of American-Indian Children, Their Caregivers, and Educators: Formative Assessment Findings from Pathways

Psychosocial correlates of eating behavior in children and adolescents: a review

Growing Vegetables and Values: Benefits of Neighborhood-Based Community Gardens for Youth Development and Nutrition

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