Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Nutrition and Childhood Overweight Among WIC Participants

Adedze, Pascasie; Chapman‐Novakofski, Karen; Witz, Klaus G.; Orr, Robin A.; Donovan, Sharon M.

doi:10.1097/fch.0b013e31822b53dd

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“…Most participants were aware that tobacco products and sunburns and the use of tanning beds could cause cancer; however, over 58% of participants were unaware that being overweight is related to cancer risk as shown by their "No" or "Don't Know" responses. This is comparable to a study identifying the knowledge of risk factors of overweight of Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants, with 67% strongly disagreeing that being overweight or obese increases cancer risk [28]. , only one in ten people correctly estimated how many calories they should consume per day [29].…”

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Assessment of cancer risk in two rural West Texas communities using anthropometrics, diet, and physical activity

Masis¹,

Reed²,

McCool³

et al. 2013

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Cancer risks in the United States are linked to undesirable dietary and physical activity habits that may be more common in rural communities. This study assessed the cancer risk in two rural West Texas communities through anthropometrics, diet, and physical activity measures (n = 374). No significant relationships were found between body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) with consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and sugar-sweetened beverages; however, data showed significant negative associations between BMI and WC and physical activity. Over 58% of the sample was unaware of the link between obesity and cancer risk. Further evaluation of cancer risk in rural communities is needed to develop effective interventions and reduce health disparities.

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confidence: 53%

Assessment of cancer risk in two rural West Texas communities using anthropometrics, diet, and physical activity

Masis¹,

Reed²,

McCool³

et al. 2013

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“…Although WIC continues to revise its packages, more should be done to improve the choices in WIC that meet the recommendations put forth by current nutrition science. For example, the 2009 introduction of cash value vouchers for fruits and vegetables in WIC, which provides some level of choice, improved participants' view of the programme in the present and other studies (30,31) . Further expansion of choices would likely increase the perceived value of the WIC food packages.…”

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Understanding the factors influencing low-income caregivers’ perceived value of a federal nutrition programme, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Weber¹,

Wichelecki²,

Chávez³

et al. 2018

Public Health Nutr.

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ObjectiveRetention of participants has been an issue in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). It has been suggested that the perceived value of WIC may affect whether participants remain in the programme. The present study aimed to explore this phenomenon.DesignUsing a constructivist approach, thirty-one individual in-depth interviews were conducted. Transcripts were analysed using constant comparative analysis. Social, cultural and environmental factors that contribute to the value of WIC were explored as the phenomenon of interest.SettingEight WIC clinics across the State of Illinois, USA.ParticipantsThirty-one caregivers of children enrolled in WIC for at least 6 months.ResultsSeveral factors influenced perceived value of WIC at the interpersonal (level of social support), clinic (value of WIC services v. programme administration issues), vendor (shopping difficulties), community and systems levels (other programme use, stigma and restrictions on food choice). Other themes existed along continua, which overlapped several levels (continuum of perceived need and perceived value of infant formula).ConclusionsMany caregivers value WIC, especially before their child turns 1 year old. Improvements are needed at the clinic, during shopping and within the food packages themselves in order to increase perceived value of WIC.

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“…The number of papers selected was 23 (four papers for lower graders, 7 , 15 , 16 , 17 11 for higher graders, 8 , 14 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 and eight for adults. 5 , 6 , 9 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 Items in most papers could be applied to multiple age categories. All questions in these questionnaires were then translated into Japanese.…”

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Relationship between nutrition knowledge and dietary intake among primary school children in Japan: Combined effect of children's and their guardians' knowledge

Asakura

Todoriki

Sasaki

2017

Journal of Epidemiology

110

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BackgroundImproving the dietary habits of children is important to decrease the future burden of noncommunicable diseases. While various food education programs have been implemented worldwide, evaluation of nutrition knowledge is difficult, even at baseline. Further, the relationship between nutrition knowledge and dietary intake has not been clarified in non-western countries.MethodsAfter developing nutrition knowledge questionnaires for Japanese primary school children and adults, we examined whether higher nutrition knowledge of children and their guardians was associated with better dietary intake in children. A total of 1210 children in four public primary schools and 319 guardians were included in this cross-sectional study.ResultsNutrition knowledge questionnaires were developed for children in lower and higher grades and adults. Higher nutrition knowledge of the children was significantly associated with higher vegetable intake (p for trend = 0.024 for boys and <0.0001 for girls in lower grades, <0.0001 for boys and 0.020 for girls in higher grades). Higher nutrition knowledge of the guardians was also associated with higher vegetable intake, except for boys in higher grades. The relationship between guardians' nutrition knowledge and intake of staple foods and fruits in children differed by children's sex.ConclusionsWe developed nutrition knowledge questionnaires for Japanese children and adults and identified a relationship between higher nutrition knowledge and healthier dietary habits. The child's own nutrition knowledge of dietary intake might be as important as that of the guardian for some foods. Sex differences in the effect of nutrition knowledge should receive greater attention in food education.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Nutrition and Childhood Overweight Among WIC Participants

Cited by 8 publications

References 44 publications

Assessment of cancer risk in two rural West Texas communities using anthropometrics, diet, and physical activity

Assessment of cancer risk in two rural West Texas communities using anthropometrics, diet, and physical activity

Understanding the factors influencing low-income caregivers’ perceived value of a federal nutrition programme, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Relationship between nutrition knowledge and dietary intake among primary school children in Japan: Combined effect of children's and their guardians' knowledge

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