scholarly journals Associations between perceived friends’ support of healthy eating and meal skipping in adolescence

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (18) ◽  
pp. 3266-3274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Rosenrauch ◽  
Kylie Ball ◽  
Karen E Lamb
Keyword(s):  
Peer Influence ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Eating Patterns ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Friendship Groups ◽  
Friendship Group ◽  
Shared Beliefs ◽  
Meal Skipping

AbstractObjectiveMeal skipping is a relatively common behaviour during adolescence. As peer influence increases during adolescence, friendship groups may play a role in determining eating patterns such as meal skipping. The current study examined cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between perceived friends’ support of healthy eating and breakfast and lunch skipping among adolescents.DesignSurvey of intrapersonal, social and environmental factors that may influence eating patterns at baseline (2004/05) and follow-up (2006/07).SettingThirty-seven secondary schools in Victoria, Australia.SubjectsSample of 1785 students aged 12–15 years at baseline.ResultsAdolescents who reported that their friends sometimes or often ate healthy foods with them were less likely (adjusted OR; 95 % CI) to skip breakfast (sometimes: 0·71; 0·57, 0·90; often: 0·54; 0·38, 0·76) or lunch (sometimes: 0·61; 0·41, 0·89; often: 0·59; 0·37, 0·94) at baseline than those who reported their friends never or rarely displayed this behaviour. Although this variable was associated with lunch skipping at follow-up, there was no evidence of an association with breakfast skipping at follow-up. There was no evidence of an association between perceived encouragement of healthy eating, and an inconsistent relationship between perceived discouragement of junk food consumption, and meal skipping.ConclusionsFriends eating healthy foods together may serve to reduce meal skipping during early adolescence, possibly due to the influence of directly observable behaviour and shared beliefs held by those in the same friendship group. Verbal encouragement or discouragement from friends may be less impactful an influence on meal skipping (than directly observable behaviours) in adolescents.

RELEVANT TOPICS FOR EDUCATION MODULES ON HEALTHY EATING DURING PREGNANCY IN THE CONTEXT OF INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
pp. 58-62
Author(s):  
ARIESKA MALIA NOVIA PUTRI ◽  
DIAN NOVITA CHANDRA ◽  
RETNO ASTI WERDHANI ◽  
SAPTAWATI BARDOSONO
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Eating Patterns ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Education Material ◽  
Serving Sizes

Objective: Nutrition in pregnant women influences fetal and maternal health. Nutrition education is used to improve the nutritional status of pregnant women, but currently, there are no guidelines available for this demographic in Indonesia. Therefore, this qualitative study aims to identify topics relevant to healthy eating in pregnant women in Jakarta, Indonesia. Methods: The mixed-methods approach included an online survey to understand the problems (relevant to healthy eating) that pregnant women face and the subjects that they lack information about and a review of the relevant literature. The information obtained from both sources was analyzed by a panel of experts with the multi-step Delphi technique, and a list of relevant topics was created. Results: The study was conducted from April to September 2019 and included 37 pregnant women and 10 experts in nutrition and obstetrics-gynecology. The 13 relevant topics identified were: (1) importance of healthy eating during pregnancy; (2) food groups and serving sizes; (3) nutrition requirements during pregnancy and use of multivitamins/supplements; (4) foods to be restricted or avoided; (5) substances to be restricted or avoided; (6) weight gain during pregnancy; (7) physical activity requirements; (8) tips for ensuring the safety of food; (9) menu containing healthy foods for pregnant women; (10) pregnancy problems related to eating patterns and solutions; (11) healthy eating tips for women with special conditions; (12) myths and facts about eating patterns during pregnancy; and (13) healthy eating for lactation. Conclusion: These topics would be useful for the creation of nutritional education material for pregnant women in Indonesia.

scholarly journals The development of a healthy eating indicator shopping basket tool (HEISB) for use in food access studies—identification of key food items

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1440-1447 ◽  
Author(s):  
AS Anderson ◽  
J Dewar ◽  
D Marshall ◽  
S Cummins ◽  
M Taylor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Food Standards ◽  
Shopping Basket ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Uk

AbstractObjectivesTo develop an objective, nutrient-based, healthy eating indicator shopping basket (HEISB) tool for use in studies of access to healthy food.DesignTool development used a literature search to identify previous practice, web information on current definition of healthy foods by the UK Food Standards Agency, and population-based dietary surveys to identify culturally acceptable foods. These findings were then appraised with respect to practical fieldwork considerations.SettingThe review took account of surveys undertaken in a range of geographical areas.ResultsPrevious tools have varied in the foods selected and the rationale for inclusion. Most have considered nutritional composition but no systematic definition has been used and foods have been subjectively classified as ‘less healthy’ or ‘more healthy’. Recent UK work on nutrient profiling enabled individual food items to be objectively assessed for inclusion. Data from national food surveys enabled commonly consumed and culturally acceptable foods to be identified. Practical considerations included item use in meals, convenience, price, and fieldwork constraints. Other issues including health and price discriminators as well as regional preferences were considered. The final HEISB tool comprised 35 items within the following categories – 17 from fruit and vegetables, nine from potatoes, bread and cereal, five from fish/meats, three from dairy, and one from fatty and sugary foods.ConclusionsThe tool provides a rational basis for examining access and availability of healthy foods in cross-sectional and longitudinal retail and consumer studies.

scholarly journals Motivators and Barriers to Engaging in Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 330-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee M. Ashton ◽  
Melinda J. Hutchesson ◽  
Megan E. Rollo ◽  
Philip J. Morgan ◽  
Clare E. Collins
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Behavioral Factors ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

Many Australian young men (18-25 years) fail to meet recommendations in national dietary or physical activity (PA) guidelines. However, there is a lack of understanding of their perspectives on PA and diet to inform intervention design. This study examined young men’s motivators and barriers to healthy eating and PA, along with differences by demographic and behavioral factors. A cross-sectional online survey was completed by 282 men aged 18 to 25 years in Australia. Results identified the most common motivators for healthy eating included improving health (63.5%), body image (52.3%), and increasing energy (32.1%). Motivators for PA included improving body image (44.6%), fitness (44.2%), and health (41.0%). Common barriers to healthy eating were access to unhealthy foods (61.1%), time to cook/prepare healthy foods (55.0%), and motivation to cook healthy foods (50.7%). Barriers for PA included motivation (66.3%), time (57.8%), and cost of equipment/facilities (33.3%). Significant differences ( p < .01) in motivators to healthy eating and/or PA were identified for BMI category, marital status, PA level, alcohol intake, and stress levels. Significant differences were identified for barriers to healthy eating and/or PA by BMI, PA level, stress, and fruit and vegetable intake, assessed using Pearson’s chi-square test. Findings suggest that promotion of benefits related to health, appearance/body image, increased energy and fitness, and addressing key barriers including motivation, time, financial restraints, and accessibility of unhealthy foods, could engage young men in improving lifestyle behaviors. Differences by demographic and behavioral factors suggest development of tailored programs to address diversity among young men may be required.

scholarly journals Diversity of eating patterns in older adults: A new scenario?

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Moraes Ferreira ◽  
Silvia Justina Papini ◽  
José Eduardo Corrente
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Eating Patterns ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eating Pattern ◽  
Soft Diet ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Whole Foods

OBJECTIVE: To identify eating patterns and their distribution in a representative sample of older adults from the municipality of Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: This cross-sectional study used food frequency and sociodemographic questionnaires to collect the respective data from 355 older users, selected by stratified sampling, of Botucatu's primary health care units from March to June 2011. Principal component analysis extracted six eating patterns. Individual food intake scores were divided into tertiles, classifying individual adherence to each eating pattern as low, moderate, or high, to measure the relationship between adherence tertiles and sociodemographic variables. RESULTS: Six eating patterns were identified and named as follows: healthy foods; snacks and weekend meals; fruits; light and whole foods; soft diet; and traditional diet. Individuals with elementary school adhered highly to the patterns 'healthy foods' and 'fruits'. On the other hand, men and individuals with the highest education levels adhered highly to the pattern 'snacks and weekend meal'. Females adhered more often to the patterns 'light and whole foods' and 'soft diet'. The pattern 'soft diet' was also preferred by the oldest subgroup. CONCLUSION: The study population presented a diversity of eating patterns influenced by sociodemographic characteristics.

Nutrition knowledge and its relation with dietary behaviour in children and adolescents: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunaina Thakur ◽  
Pulkit Mathur
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Dietary Behaviour ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Objectives This review explored the relationship between knowledge among children and adolescents and their dietary behaviour. Content Potentially eligible original research articles were identified through a systematic search in PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science and WHO Virtual Health Library from 2000 to 2018. From the initial search, a total of 7,258 research articles were obtained. Duplicate studies were identified and removed. Observational studies on children and adolescents (5–19 years) of any gender, ethnicity and country were included in which the outcome measured was either a scoring of/ association between nutrition knowledge and practices. After screening using the inclusion criteria, 13 studies were selected for this paper. Summary and Outlook Four studies reported non-significant association between overall nutrition knowledge and practices. Only two studies found a significant association, out of which one showed a weak association highlighting that nutrition knowledge is not sufficient to result in healthy eating. Other factors which showed significant but weak associations with knowledge/practices included age, gender, nutritional status and lifestyle, peer influence, parents’/guardians’ knowledge, education and occupation level. The causal relationship couldn’t be examined in the present review due to the cross-sectional nature of the studies. Besides imparting knowledge through nutrition education interventions, there is a need for holistic behaviour change strategies including supporting food skills like menu planning, food shopping and cooking to encourage healthy eating habits among children. These interventions should target children from an early age, involving family/parents, teachers and peers to facilitate improvement in the food environment for sustainable change.

scholarly journals Taste uncertainty explains developmental effects on susceptibility to peer influence in adolescence

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea M.F. Reiter ◽  
Michael Moutoussis ◽  
Lucy Vanes ◽  
Rogier Kievit ◽  
Edward T. Bullmore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Peer Relations ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Cognitive Mechanisms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Time Period

Adolescence is a time of pronounced cognitive, neural, and social change. Adolescents are prone to social influence from peers, with implications for development, both adaptive and maladaptive. However, the underlying cognitive mechanisms of this influence, as well as their neuro-developmental correlates and real-life social consequences are poorly understood. Here, we replicate a cross-sectional effect of more susceptibility to peer influence in adolescents in a large dataset of 14 to 24 years old. Crucially, we extend this finding by adopting a longitudinal perspective, showing that a within-person susceptibility to social influence decreases over a 1.5 years follow-up time period. Exploiting this longitudinal design, we show that susceptibility to social influences at baseline predicts an improvement in peer relations over the follow-up period. Using a Bayesian computational model, we provide novel mechanistic insight into these effects, showing that in younger adolescents a greater tendency to adopt others’ preferences arises out of a higher uncertainty about their own preferences (a phenomenon called ‘taste uncertainty’). This taste uncertainty decreases over time and, in turn, leads to a reduced susceptibility of one’s own behaviour to an influence from others’. Neuro-developmentally, we show that a measure of myelination within medial prefrontal cortex, estimated at baseline, predicts a developmental decrease in taste uncertainty at follow up. Thus, using computational and neural evidence, we reveal adaptive mechanisms underpinning susceptibility to social influence during adolescence.

scholarly journals Healthy Eating and its Barriers: Perceptions and Practices of adolescents in Ghana

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Snack Food ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Items

Background: Adolescents are not given much attention when it comes to feeding. However, their nutrient needs are high during this stage of life. It is important, therefore, that adolescents have reliable nutrition information that would enable them to develop healthy dietary practices. Studies of adolescents’ perceptions on healthy foods and the factors that act as barriers to healthy eating are essential for developing interventions that would promote healthy eating habits among adolescents. Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the perceptions of adolescents in Junior High Schools in Ghana regarding what “healthy” and “unhealthy” foods are, the importance of healthy eating and barriers to healthy eating. Methodology: This survey was a cross-sectional study involving 820 adolescents who were sampled from six Junior High Schools. A questionnaire was administered to the students after permission had been obtained from the headteachers and their parents. Results: The surveyed adolescents have some knowledge of what healthy foods are. Fruits as well as roasted and grilled food items were usually cited as healthy foods, while snack food items, fried food items, soft drinks and meat products were generally considered as unhealthy foods. Despite their knowledge of healthy foods, most of them found it difficult to obtain and eat healthy foods. Some barriers to consuming healthy foods include thelimited availability of healthy foods in homes and schools,andthe fact that healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables are expensive and usually not tasty. Conclusions: These findings suggest that healthy eating messages propagated through the lessons taught in schools are reaching adolescents. However, it behooves health educators to plan and implement interventions that would help adolescents translate their knowledge into healthy practices. School authorities and parents should create an environment where healthy foods would be readily available on school premises and at home.

scholarly journals Preference uncertainty accounts for developmental effects on susceptibility to peer influence in adolescence

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea M. F. Reiter ◽  
Michael Moutoussis ◽  
Lucy Vanes ◽  
Rogier Kievit ◽  
Edward T. Bullmore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Peer Relations ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preference Uncertainty ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Adaptive Mechanisms ◽  
Computer Based

AbstractAdolescents are prone to social influence from peers, with implications for development, both adaptive and maladaptive. Here, using a computer-based paradigm, we replicate a cross-sectional effect of more susceptibility to peer influence in a large dataset of adolescents 14 to 24 years old. Crucially, we extend this finding by adopting a longitudinal perspective, showing that a within-person susceptibility to social influence decreases over a 1.5 year follow-up time period. Exploiting this longitudinal design, we show that susceptibility to social influences at baseline predicts an improvement in peer relations over the follow-up period. Using a Bayesian computational model, we demonstrate that in younger adolescents a greater tendency to adopt others’ preferences arises out of a higher uncertainty about their own preferences in the paradigmatic case of delay discounting (a phenomenon called ‘preference uncertainty’). This preference uncertainty decreases over time and, in turn, leads to a reduced susceptibility of one’s own behaviour to an influence from others. Neuro-developmentally, we show that a measure of myelination within medial prefrontal cortex, estimated at baseline, predicts a developmental decrease in preference uncertainty at follow-up. Thus, using computational and neural evidence, we reveal adaptive mechanisms underpinning susceptibility to social influence during adolescence.

scholarly journals UPAYA MENINGKATAN KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT DAN SOSIALISASI SUMBER BAHAN PANGAN MENYEHATKAN (TEPUNG CANNALINA)

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Nita Noriko ◽  
Elma Alfiah
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Uric Acid ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Eating Patterns ◽  
Healthy Foods

<p align="center"><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p><em>Dusun Teluk Bunder Desa Dewisari, Rengasdengklok, Karawang, Jawa Barat terletak di DAS Citarum yang masyarakatnya sudah terpapar pola makan masyarakat perkotaan yang cenderung mengkonsumsi  garam, gula, lemak, tinggi, serta rendah serat dan protein. </em><em>Jika tidak ada upaya perbaikan perspektif tentang  pola makan makan  di masyarakat maka  akan memicu timbulnya penyakit hipertensi dan  diabetes mellitus tipe 2 (T2DM). Komplikasi  yang dapat timbul dari kedua penyakit tersebut adalah berbagai keluhan  cardiac, stoke, glaucoma, neuropathy dan stroke.  Kondisi ini dapat menurunkan kualitas dan produktifitas SDM. Upaya untuk memperbaiki pola makan masyarakat dalam bentuk monitoring  status kesehatan dengan parameter  tekanan darah, gula darah, asam urat, kolesterol, dan berat badan serta edukasi  pola makan sehat kepada masyarakat diperlukan. Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat adalah untuk  meningkatkan status kesehatan masyarakat. Metode pelaksanaan yang dilakukan adalah monitoring status kesehatan masyarakat, pemberian edukasi mengenai pola makan sehat, jenis makanan yang menyehatkan seperti yang berasal dari  tepung komposit ganyong spirulina atau  (Tepung Cannalina) dan evaluasi hasil edukasi. Kondisi kesehatan para ibu rumah tangga menunjukkan banyaknya kelainan metabolik seperti gula darah, kolesterol dan asam urat di atas normal serta gemuk dan obesitas.</em></p><p><strong>Kata kunci : C</strong><strong><em>annalina,  Hipertensi, Pola makan, T</em></strong><strong><em>eluk </em></strong><strong><em>b</em></strong><strong><em>under, T2DM</em></strong><strong> </strong></p><p align="center"><strong>Abstract</strong><strong> </strong></p><p><em>Teluk Bunder, Dewisari Village, Rengasdengklok, Karawang, West Java is located in the Citarum watershed where the community ha been exposed to the eating patterns of urban communities who tend to consume salt, sugar, fat, high, and low in fiber and protein. If there is no effort to improve perspective on eating patterns in the community it will trigger the onset of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Complications that can arise from the two diseases are various cardiac diseases, stroke, glaucoma, neuropathy and, stroke. This condition can reduce the quality and productivity of human resources. Efforts to improve community eating patterns in the form of monitoring health status with parameters of blood pressure, blood sugar, uric acid, cholesterol, and body weight and education on healthy eating patterns to the community are needed. The aim of community services was to improve the health status of the community. The method of implementation carried out was monitoring public health status, providing education about healthy eating patterns, types of healthy foods such as canna spirulina flour or (Cannalina Flour) and evaluation of educational results. The health conditions of housewives showed a number of metabolic abnormalities such as blood sugar, cholesterol and uric acid above normal as well as fat and obesity.</em></p><p><strong>Keywords: C<em>annalina, Hypertension, Diet, Bunder bay, T2DM</em></strong></p>

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