Incentivizing Children's Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: Results of a United States Pilot Study of the Food Dudes Program

Wengreen, Heidi J.; Madden, Gregory J.; Aguilar, Sheryl S.; Smits, Rochelle R.; Jones, Brooke A.

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“…O uso de personagens de desenho animado tem se mostrado efetivo nas mudanças de hábitos alimentares 23,24,25 . Outra maneira de influenciar os hábitos das crianças está na utilização de reforços, ou seja, uma consequência do comportamento que aumente a probabilidade de ocorrência do mesmo comportamento 26 .…”

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“…Estudos utilizando o uso de reforçamento positivo evidenciam um aumento de consumo de frutas e verduras. 20,23,25 A interação das crianças com os personagens Nutri-Heróis e o vilão Pavoroso Anêmico permitiu associação positiva com os nutrientes, e negativa em relação à doença. Observou-se identificação dos pré-escolares com seus heróis e esforço na reprodução de suas ações, como para o maior consumo de alimentos fontes de ferro e vitamina C. Bisoli e Lanzillotti (1997) 27 , ao avaliarem uma proposta de educação nutricional com pré-escolares do Rio de Janeiro, que teve os nutrientes também apresentados como heróis, observaram que os pré-escolares conheciam os personagens com suas respectivas imagens, citando a função de cada um, mostrando que a população alvo assimilou favoravelmente o conteúdo.…”

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Super-heróis em educação nutricional: o lúdico na promoção da saúde e prevenção da anemia em pré-escolares

Rosa¹,

Buchweitz²,

Nagahama³

et al. 2015

Mundo da Saúde

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ResumoO estudo avaliou o impacto de uma intervenção em educação nutricional sobre o conhecimento e atitudes de pré-escolares visando o estímulo de hábitos alimentares saudáveis e prevenção da anemia. Houve avaliação comparativa pré e pós-atividade educativa, com crianças entre 2 e 6 anos de idade, durante 12 meses. A metodologia de ensino foi baseada na aprendizagem por modelação, com personagens representando a anemia e os super-heróis ferro, vitamina C e a saúde. Foram utilizados reforçadores positivos visando sedimentação do aprendizado. Para mensurar a incorporação dos conhecimentos e aceitação das preparações com alimentos fontes de ferro e vitamina C, utilizou-se cartilha educativa e análise da satisfação quanto aos cardápios propostos. A maioria (62,74%) respondeu adequadamente sobre como combater a anemia, citando abordagens educativas utilizadas durante a intervenção. A baixa aceitação inicial das refeições caiu significativamente (p < 0,05). O desenho em estilo livre sobre os alimentos incentivados quintuplicou após a intervenção (14,7% para 76%). Concluiu-se que a utilização de uma metodologia lúdica associando super-heróis e reforçadores positivos apresenta impacto considerável na assimilação do conhecimento sobre alimentação saudável e seu efeito na saúde em crianças pré-escolares. Concluiu-se que a utilização de uma metodologia lúdica associando super-heróis e reforçadores positivos apresenta impacto considerável na assimilação do conhecimento sobre alimentação saudável e seu efeito na saúde em crianças pré-escolares. Palavras-chave: AbstractThis study measured the impact of the nutritional education's intervention on the preschool children's knowledge and actions, aiming both for a promotion of a healthy eating habits and for a prevention of iron deficiency anemia. There was a comparative evaluation before and after educational activities during 12 months in a kindergarten in the city of Fortaleza, CE. The education's methodology was grounded on learning through modeling, with characters representing anemia and superheroes representing iron, vitamin C and health. Positive reinforcements aiming learning sedimentation were used. To measure the rate of the knowledge absorption and the acceptance of the recipes it was used tools such as an educational booklet along with sensory analysis of the new menu's acceptance. The majority (62,74%) answered clearly about how to prevent anemia, referring about the approaches used during the intervention. The meals' rejection significantly dropped (p < 0,05). The freestyle drawing about the encouraged food quintupled after the intervention (14,7% to 76%).It was concluded that the use of characters from children's imagination and the positive reinforcements improved their learning, encouraging healthier eating habits.

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Super-heróis em educação nutricional: o lúdico na promoção da saúde e prevenção da anemia em pré-escolares

Rosa¹,

Buchweitz²,

Nagahama³

et al. 2015

Mundo da Saúde

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“…[10,12,[15][16][17] A sample of 50 was estimated to detect a correlation of at least 0.35 with approximately 80% power (alpha = 0.05, two-tailed). To allow for incomplete data, we recruited 79 participants.…”

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“…The palm area was exposed to the scanner for 90 seconds. [12,17] Two readings were collected. If the differences in measurements were greater than 5,000, a third measurement was collected.…”

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Feasibility of skin carotenoids as a biomarker of vegetable intake among Mexican-Origin children in a community setting: A cross-sectional pilot study

Aguilera

Stewart²,

Torre³

et al. 2017

JER

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Background and purpose: Studies in adults and children have demonstrated a strong correlation of skin carotenoids with fruit and vegetable (F/V) intake. There are few studies testing the usefulness of this methodology in a community setting. This study aimed to determine the feasibility of resonance Raman spectroscopy (RRS) skin carotenoid intensity scores in young children to assess F/V intake. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used to capture the RRS skin carotenoid intensity scores using the Pharmanex BioPhotonic Scanner. The RRS skin carotenoid intensity score ranges from 0 to 70,000+ with increasing scores indicating a higher carotenoid concentration. Children's dietary intake of F/V was assessed within one-month period using a 26-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and multiple pass 24-hour dietary recalls (24HDRs) administered to the parent of the child. Participants were 51 Mexican-origin children (ages 3-8 years) living in two rural California school districts during July-August 2014. RRS skin carotenoid intensity scores; frequency of fruit and vegetable intake from FFQ; daily servings of fruit and vegetables and carotenoid intake from 24HDR. Spearman correlation was used to determine the correlation between RRS skin carotenoid intensity scores and average 24HDR F/V intake and FFQ F/V intake. Results: The results of the study demonstrate a significant positive correlation between skin carotenoid levels and parent-reported 24HDR vegetable consumption (r = .41, p = .003) but not with 24HDR fruit, FFQ fruit, or FFQ vegetable consumption. Conclusion: The use of skin carotenoid measurements may be more indicative of short-term vegetable consumption than overall fruit and vegetable or fruit-only consumption in this population of Mexican-origin children.

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“…In addition, behavior analytic researchers have demonstrated how demand curve analyses can be successfully utilized as a conceptual and analytical paradigm for developing and evaluating public policy (e.g., Grant, 2007;Hursh & Roma, 2013). Finally, researchers using feedback and incentive-based strategies have already demonstrated behavior change across several of the five horsemen such as climate change (Foxx & Hake, 1977;Foxx & Schaeffer, 1981;Frazer & Leslie, 2014), and prevention of chronic disease and obesity (e.g., Krentz, Miltenberger, & Valbuena, 2016;Kurti & Dallery, 2013;Wengreen, Madden, Aguilar, Smits, & Jones, 2013). In addition, Biglan (2015) has illuminated how behavioral principles can aid in prevention and influence policy in many areas of society relevant to the horsemen.…”

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Developing Coalitions for Effective Action: The Five Horsemen of the Modern World: Climate, Food, Water, Disease, and Obesity

Cox

2016

Behav. Soc. Iss.

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Our culture has produced the science and technology it needs to save itself. It has the wealth needed for effective action (Skinner, 1971).The "five horsemen of the modern world" are climate change, food shortages, clean water shortages, chronic disease, and obesity. Cofounder and former president of the Hastings Centera biomedical research organization-Daniel Callahan covers each of these horsemen in his new book titled: The Five Horsemen of the Modern World. Each topic has a unique history bridging the often tenuous relationship between science and public policy. According to Callahan, however, the horsemen share a single feature: Problems arising from climate change, food and water shortages, chronic disease, and obesity are getting worse despite several decades of expensive and concerted efforts to mitigate or eradicate them.Peppered with facts and vetted by experts, part one of the book reviews how we arrived at our current state. The information presented allows an interested behavior analyst to detect and understand ideological splits, relevant academic and research disciplines, specialized university programs, meetings, organizations, and pertinent journals. By providing all of this information in one location, Callahan helps anyone new to the depth of each topic to catch up quickly so they can begin to participate more fully. Behavior analysts hoping to increase their impact for any one of these problems would benefit greatly from the information in part one."Examining the pathways through the thickets" fittingly titles part two of the book. In each chapter of this section, Callahan covers familiar pathways to solving societal problems. These include increased use and advances in technology; changes in public policy, public opinion and media; and regulation via law and governance. Compounding the thickets is an ever-growing and increasingly aged population. Population dynamics exacerbate the five problems by requiring the development of novel solutions as well as demanding more from existing solutions. For behavior analysts interested in any one of the pathways, each chapter provides an overview of the disciplines that span policy and regulation, through academic research. In addition, Callahan provides substantial references to some of the current researchers and people involved with advances in technology, public policy, media, law, and governance. Where part one provided the outsider with relevant history, part two provides the outsider with current interventions and active players.

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Incentivizing Children's Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: Results of a United States Pilot Study of the Food Dudes Program

Cited by 64 publications

References 14 publications

Super-heróis em educação nutricional: o lúdico na promoção da saúde e prevenção da anemia em pré-escolares

Super-heróis em educação nutricional: o lúdico na promoção da saúde e prevenção da anemia em pré-escolares

Feasibility of skin carotenoids as a biomarker of vegetable intake among Mexican-Origin children in a community setting: A cross-sectional pilot study

Developing Coalitions for Effective Action: The Five Horsemen of the Modern World: Climate, Food, Water, Disease, and Obesity

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