Improving Healthy Dietary Behaviors, Nutrition Knowledge, and Self-Efficacy among Underserved School Children with Parent and Community Involvement

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kynna Wright ◽  
Keith Norris ◽  
Joyce Newman Giger ◽  
Zulma Suro
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Dietary Behaviors

scholarly journals Determining the differences in nutrition knowledge, dietary behaviors, physical activity and self-efficacy behaviors based on obesity status among adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 747
Author(s):  
Seda Cangöl Sögüt
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Dietary Behaviors ◽  
Obese Adolescents ◽  
Nutritional Behavior ◽  
Obesity Status ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Behavior Scale

Purpose: This study was conducted to specify the differences in nutrition knowledge, dietary behaviors, physical activity, and self-efficacy behaviors based on obesity status among adolescents.Methods: In the study, descriptive-correlational design type was used. The sample of the study consisted of 530 adolescents and their parents selected among 5th grade students studying in five secondary schools by using the stratified random sampling method. The study data were collected using the Family Information Questionnaire, the Nutrition Knowledge Scale,the Diet Behavior Scale,the Children’s Dietary Self-Efficacy Scale and the Exercise Behavior Scale. Adolescents were assessed according to body mass index percentages in overweight - obese and normal weight groups in two groups. SPSS 22 program was used in the analysis of the data. For the data assessment, descriptive statistical methods (mean, median, number, percentage) were used. Pearson’s Chi-Square test was applied for comparison of categorical data. The t-test was performed in between-group comparison of parameters. Results: 50.9% of the adolescents were male and 30% of them n=(159) were found to be overweight and obese according to BMI. There was no significant difference between the BMI normal, and overweight/obese adolescents according to gender, age, income status and the mother’s educational level (p>0.05). The difference between BMI normal and overweight/obese children based on Father’s Educational Level, Mother’s BMI, and Father’s BMI values was significant.  As educational level of the father and BMI value of mother and father increased, the rate of overweight-obese adolescents also increased (p<0.05). It was found that adolescents’ mean “physical activity behaviors” was 17.457 ± 3.732; “nutrition knowledge mean score” was 11,330 ± 3,258; “dietary self-efficacy” mean score was 5.138 ± 5.386; “dietary behavior” mean score was 3.694 ± 5.324. The adolescents’ physical activity behaviors were high, self-efficacy behaviors were good, and nutrition knowledge levels and dietary behaviors were at moderate level. Nutrition knowledge, dietary behaviors, and dietary self-efficacy of overweight and obese adolescents were found to be high (p<0.05). No significant difference was found among the groups based on physical activity behaviors (p>0.05).  Conclusion: All adolescents' nutritional knowledge and nutritional behavior scores were moderate. Nutrition knowledge, nutritional behavior and nutrition self-efficacy scores were high in overweight / obese adolescents. This result may be due to the fact that adolescents and parents in the overweight and obese group are more cautious about nutritional behavior.  It can be said that obese adolescents can not turn into information behaviors. Attempts can be made for this. In this regard, larger studies can be suggested.

Self-Efficacy, Physical Activity, and Aerobic Fitness in Middle School Children: Examination of a Pedometer Intervention Program

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Manley ◽  
Patricia Cowan ◽  
Carolyn Graff ◽  
Michael Perlow ◽  
Pamela Rice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Middle School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Middle School Children

scholarly journals Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Diet Quality Among Native American Adults: Baseline Data from the OPREVENT2 Study (P04-007-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Estradé ◽  
Angela Trude ◽  
Marla Pardilla ◽  
Joel Gittelsohn
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Food Assistance ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Dietary Interventions

Abstract Objectives To identify sociodemographic and psychosocial factors associated with diet quality among Native American adults. Methods Cross-sectional data from the baseline assessment of a cluster-randomized obesity prevention trial (OPREVENT2) of 580 Native American adults from six tribal communities in the Midwest and Southwest. The Healthy Eating Index (HEI-2015) was used to define diet quality, calculated from a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (modified Block FFQ). Sociodemographic (age, sex, education, food assistance) and psychosocial factors (nutrition knowledge, self-efficacy, health eating intentions) were assessed via questionnaires administered by trained data collectors. One-way ANOVA, linear regression models, and two-tailed t-tests assessed compared mean total HEI scores among sociodemographic categories. Bivariate linear regression models assessed the relation between psychosocial factors and diet quality. Results Overall diet quality was low, with a mean HEI-2015 score of 49 (SD + 8), which is 10 points lower than in the general U.S. population. The HEI scores of smokers were an average of 3 points lower than those of non-smokers (P < 0.001), and females had better diet quality (2.2 points higher) than males (P < 0.01). Those receiving commodity food assistance had mean total HEI scores 2.7 points lower than those who did not receive commodities (P < 0.005), and no other source of food assistance was associated with HEI. Self-efficacy (b = 0.66; P < 0.001) and healthy eating intentions (b = 0.72; P < 0.001) were positively associated with mean HEI. Conclusions While nutrition knowledge has been a key focus of many dietary interventions, it does not appear to be associated with better diet quality among Native Americans. This finding suggests that it is necessary to focus interventions on factors other than nutrition knowledge that may impact food choice. Because higher self-efficacy and healthy eating intentions were associated with better diet quality, a social-cognitive approach to dietary interventions may be more effective in Native American populations. Funding Sources OPREVENT2 is funded by a grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

scholarly journals A Theory-informed Nutrition Education Intervention Promotes Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Related Behavior Factors Among Elementary School Children (P16-045-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjoy Saha ◽  
Wilna Oldewage-Theron
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Dietary Behavior ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable

Abstract Objectives To assess the effectiveness of a behavior-specific nutrition education intervention (NEI) to promote dietary behavior factors related to fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption. Methods A pre-post design was used. The developed and implemented six-week NEI curriculum was informed by the social cognitive theory and comprised of class-based nutrition education (25 minutes once a week), and cooking demonstrations (20 minutes once a week) for children, and weekly nutrition handout for parents. Applying purposive sampling, 115 children (in grade 3rd -5th) were recruited from four elementary schools (where at least 40% of children were eligible to obtain free lunch) in the South Plains of Texas. Assessments included nutrition knowledge, F&V preference, F&V consumption and cooking self-efficacy questionnaires during pre- and post-intervention surveys. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used with level of significance at <0.05. Results Preliminary results show that the study variables (gender, grade, nutritional status, nutrition knowledge, F&V preference, self-efficacy of F&V consumption, and cooking) did not differ significantly during the pre-intervention survey, except for ethnicity (P < 0.001) among the participated elementary schools. Nutrition knowledge score (change mean score 7.61 ± 3.70), F&V preference (change mean score 5.63 ± 10.84), F&V consumption self-efficacy (change mean score 2.16 ± 3.05), and cooking self-efficacy (change mean score 5.34 ± 7.08) improved significantly (P < 0.05) after the intervention. There was no significant school variation in the changes of study parameters after the intervention. Conclusions Theory-informed and behavior-specific NEI may improve the children's knowledge and F&V preference and dietary behavior related to F&V consumption and cooking self-efficacy. Future research is needed to evaluate the retention of the nutrition knowledge and F&V consumption related behavior factors. Funding Sources Texas Tech University.

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