The photo-elicitation of food worlds: A study on the eating behaviors of low socioeconomic Chilean women

Patricia, Galvez E.; Vizcarra, Marcela; Palomino, Ana María; Valencia, Alejandra; Iglesias, Lorena; Schwingel, Andiara

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2016.12.040

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“…If unpaid domestic and care work were economically valued in the country, this would be equivalent to 22% of the Expanded Gross Domestic Product [25]. Additionally, concerning the home food environment, it has been observed that even though some women work outside the home, they are in charge of preparing the family meal and making decisions based on the family tastes and preferences [26,27]. Evidence suggests that during the pandemic period, the household workload for women has increased [28]; 22.2% of Chilean women increased the time for doing household tasks by more than eight hours [29].…”

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Food and family care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A study of women’s domestic workload during the first wave in Chile

Llanos,

Iglesias,

Gálvez Espinoza

et al. 2024

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This study aimed to explore women’s perceptions of domestic work related to food and family care during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile and its association with sociodemographic and health variables. We conducted a cross-sectional, analytical, non-probabilistic study. A sample of 2047 women answered an online self-report survey that included a Likert scale about the perception of domestic work associated with food. The survey also included an open comment section. The survey was available between May and June 2020, during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and when most of the country had some degree of mobility restriction. 70.2% of participants perceived their domestic work as "regular"; being younger, having a higher educational level, caring for children or the elderly, and having worse self-perception of mental and general health status increased the chances of having a lower perception of the burden of these tasks. In comments, women declared how heavy the domestic work was, the challenges of being together with their families and of paid job requirements, and how family demands from them increased. Most women felt that their domestic work was heavier during this pandemic period: some groups of women could be at risk of being more affected by this extra workload at home. The importance of interventions and public policies with a gender perspective becomes relevant, considering the role of women in the home and the necessity to generate a social change regarding the domestic burden associated with gender.

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Food and family care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A study of women’s domestic workload during the first wave in Chile

Llanos,

Iglesias,

Gálvez Espinoza

et al. 2024

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“…This current study was part of a larger qualitative study conducted in Chile that intended to increase our understanding of the “food world” of Chilean women from low SES groups by exploring factors related to eating behaviors and food-making decision processes [30,37]. In that study, we found seven factors were the drivers of women’s food decisions: family, individual preferences, temporality, perceptions about food, financial issues, special moments, and food availability [30].…”

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“…The interviewer asked follow-up questions to clarify points from the participants’ narrative. A complete detail of the methods can be found elsewhere [37]. Data saturation was reached in interview number 22 for the whole group, which meant that no new topics subsequently appeared in women´s discourses [43].…”

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Weight Matters—Factors Influencing Eating Behaviors of Vulnerable Women

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Women from low socioeconomic backgrounds are more affected by obesity than men. The influence of weight as a determinant of women’s eating behaviors has seldom been studied, especially in Latin America. In this study, we analyzed the food choices of vulnerable women according to their weight status. We conducted photo-elicitation interviews with 31 women from low-income neighborhoods in Santiago, Chile. Weight and height were measured and participants were divided into normal weight (n = 9), overweight (n = 15), and obese groups (n = 7) according to World Health Organization (WHO) body mass index (BMI) categories (p < 0.001). Quantitative and qualitative approaches were used for the analysis. Women in overweight and obese groups described more about their families, temporality, financial issues, and food perception. When weight groups were analyzed separately, more factors explaining eating behaviors were found (mental and physical health, body dissatisfaction, gender role, and obstacles for eating healthy) in the obese group. Results suggest that women with obesity or overweight based their diets on more internal and external factors than did normal weight women. This study contributes to our understanding of why changing behaviors can be difficult in women with obesity. Health care providers should consider these factors in the implementation of programs to address the need for a healthy diet for overweight and obese women.

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“…Posteriormente, se llevaron a cabo entrevistas con foto-elicitación. Esta técnica se define como la incorporación de fotografías en entrevistas, como el estímulo que permite la expresión de los participantes 29 y ha sido aplicada anteriormente en población similar a la del presente estudio 30 además de en otras investigaciones realizadas en el laboratorio donde fue formulado este estudio 31 , 32 . Se seleccionó la metodología de entrevista individual para poder evitar cualquier juicio social de pares 33 , 34 respecto a la alimentación del hijo/a 35 , 36 , y con esto lograr que los participantes puedan expresarse libremente, sin temor a ser criticados.…”

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Influencias familiares en las prácticas de alimentación materna a niños preescolares de familias vulnerables de la Región Metropolitana de Chile

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Gálvez

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Objetivo Explorar las influencias de integrantes del grupo familiar en las prácticas de alimentación de madres hacia preescolares, en familias de barrios vulnerables en la Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. Diseño Estudio cualitativo. Lugar Nueve jardines infantiles de la Región Metropolitana, Santiago, Chile. Participantes Veinticuatro madres y un padre de hijos preescolares. Método Se realizaron 25 entrevistas semiestructuradas con técnica de foto-elicitación y su posterior análisis temático inductivo de las influencias familiares. Resultados Las participantes describieron que las influencias familiares sobre las prácticas de alimentación que aplicaban en sus hijos preescolares dependían de la estructura familiar y de la cercanía entre familiares. Algunas de estas influencias afectan directamente la conducta alimentaria del niño, especialmente en familiares que cohabitan juntos, mientras que otras estaban mediadas por las relaciones generadas entre padres y otros miembros de la familia. El padre, en familias biparentales, y abuelos del preescolar son los familiares más influyentes. Los padres participan en la alimentación del niño y generalmente se alinean a las prácticas de alimentación con la madre. Los abuelos enriquecen la experiencia alimentaria de preescolares ofreciendo preparaciones caseras, expresando afecto con los alimentos, incluso opciones poco saludables, y apoyando a padres a diversificar y estructurar la alimentación del niño. Conclusiones El impacto de familiares y sus dinámicas en las prácticas alimentarias parentales y la alimentación de preescolares varían según la cercanía o cohabitación entre familiares. El desarrollo de estrategias de prevención y tratamiento de obesidad infantil debería considerar un enfoque familiar en familias vulnerables.

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The photo-elicitation of food worlds: A study on the eating behaviors of low socioeconomic Chilean women

Cited by 14 publications

References 31 publications

Food and family care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A study of women’s domestic workload during the first wave in Chile

Food and family care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A study of women’s domestic workload during the first wave in Chile

Weight Matters—Factors Influencing Eating Behaviors of Vulnerable Women

Influencias familiares en las prácticas de alimentación materna a niños preescolares de familias vulnerables de la Región Metropolitana de Chile

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