Predictors of Low-income, Obese Mothers' Use of Healthful Weight Management Behaviors

Chang, Mei-Wei; Nitzke, Susan; Brown, Roger; Baumann, Linda J.

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2009.11.006

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“…on low-income pregnant women showed that access to healthy food was not correlated with healthy nutrition behaviors including low-fat and low-calorie foods consumption for weight control. [ 27 ] The inconsistency between the results of the present study and this study could be due to differences between the demographic characteristics of the participants of the two studies. In the present study, the economic status of the participants was generally reported to be moderate, however, in the study by Chang et al .…”

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“…In the present study, the economic status of the participants was generally reported to be moderate, however, in the study by Chang et al . [ 27 ] participants were selected from low-income population. The better economic condition of the women, as revealed in the present study, is probably the facilitator of healthy food purchases, which usually cost higher.…”

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Psychosocial factors related to dietary habits in women undergoing preconception care

Karami

Nekuei

Kazemi

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Iranian J Nursing Midwifery Res

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Background:Correct health behaviors such as dietary habits before pregnancy ensure desired pregnancy outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between psychosocial factors and dietary habits using social cognitive theory (SCT) in women undergoing preconception care (PCC).Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted among 120 women from October to December 2015 in health centres in Isfahan, Iran. Using a researcher-made questionnaire, the researcher conducted stratified random sampling and convenience sampling for selecting health centres and participants, respectively. For data analysis, the researcher applied the Pearson, Spearman's, and linear regression test in SPSS software.Results:The results showed that perceived support from healthcare personnel and outcome expectations are not associated with any of the components of dietary habits. Access to healthy food was inversely correlated with incorrect dietary habits (β = −0.19, p = 0.039) and had a direct correlation with daily consumption of fruits (β = 0.27, p = 0.006). Perceived support from the spouse had a direct correlation with desired dietary habits (β = 0.27, p = 0.006). Self-efficacy was inversely correlated with incorrect dietary habits (β = −0.22, p = 0.011) and had a direct relationship with desired dietary habits (β = 0.25, p = 0.004).Conclusions:To improve the nutritional status of women prior to pregnancy, interventions must be focused on increasing women's access to healthy food and their self-efficacy in maintaining a healthy diet.

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Psychosocial factors related to dietary habits in women undergoing preconception care

Karami

Nekuei

Kazemi

et al. 2018

Iranian J Nursing Midwifery Res

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“…In addition, in a nutrition‐education program for low‐income parents of preschoolers, self‐efficacy to implement skills learned was strongly related to eating fewer high‐fat foods and to buying healthy, low‐cost foods (Marshak, DeSilva, & Silberstein, ). Chang, Nitzke, Brown, and Baumann () examined personal and environmental influences on weight‐management behaviors mediated through self‐efficacy and found that those with higher positive‐mood self‐efficacy (e.g., confidence in eating healthfully at parties) were more likely to practice strategies to manage weight. Such studies indicate that strengthening self‐efficacy as part of nutrition programming can promote positive behavior change.…”

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Food Pantry Nutrition Education about Whole Grains and Self‐Efficacy

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Ozier

Brasseur³

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Family & Consum Sci Res J

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The purpose of this quasi-experimental 4-week study was to examine the effects of a nutrition-education intervention on perceptions about increasing whole-grain food consumption and self-efficacy in choosing and preparing foods that include whole grains. The theoretical framework was the social cognitive theory. The sample included 205 food pantry clients who participated in the study and 204 food pantry clients who were the control group. The 205 participants tasted a chicken-and-whole-grain pasta dish and then were given the ingredients and invited to prepare the recipe at home. The 204 members of the control group did not receive the intervention. Food pantry clients in the intervention group completed verbal interviews before the intervention and 1 week and 1 month after the intervention. Both perception of whole-grain consumption and self-efficacy improved significantly for the intervention group compared with the control group. The results suggest that nutrition education consisting of tasting a food followed by preparing it at home can influence perceptions about eating more whole-grain foods and self-efficacy in choosing and preparing foods that include whole grains.

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