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A Web-Based Nutrition Education Intervention for Asian Indian Fathers in Florida
Research has shown that fathers, like mothers, are an important influence for forming children’s dietary and physical activity habits. Fathers’ nutrition knowledge, attitudes and child feeding practices impact children’s eating behavior and future weight status. Yet very few interventions have focused on targeting fathers for childhood obesity prevention by improving their knowledge and confidence in establishing healthy eating patterns in children. The limited studies existing in this area have focused on other ethnicities and data is missing on Asian Indians, the third largest immigrant Asian group in the United States. Asian Indian children are at equal risk for developing obesity in the United States due to dietary acculturation and consumption of diet rich in fat, sodium and sugar. There is a novel need to understand the efficacy of involving Asian Indian (AI) fathers in nutrition education interventions focused on improving their nutrition related knowledge, and its efficacy on bringing positive behavior changes for both fathers and children.
The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility of a social cognitive theory-based online nutrition education program with Facebook and text message support to improve the knowledge, attitudes and child feeding practices of AI fathers along with social cognitive theory related mediators. In this pilot, quasi -experimental study without randomization, 98 fathers were involved in a 6 week web program focused on healthy eating and physical activity. 75 fathers completed both the post program and follow up questionnaires (12 weeks from baseline).
Results of this study indicated a significant improvement in AI fathers’ nutrition knowledge, self-efficacy, self-regulation, overall diet quality, physical activity and a reduction in restrictive feeding practices. Improvements were also noted in previous day reported child fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity minutes and a reduction in total fat consumed/day. These findings demonstrate the preliminary efficacy of a web-based intervention to improve determinants of behavior change (knowledge and self-efficacy) of AI fathers and healthy eating and physical activity behaviors in both AI fathers and their children. Future studies should consider the role of diverse groups of AI fathers in childhood obesity prevention
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Spartan Daily November 18, 2009
Volume 133, Issue 41https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartandaily/1308/thumbnail.jp
Weight Management of Women of Childbearing Age
Black River Memorial Hospital identified obesity as a priority health concern in its rural service area; this concern was in line with the county\u27s needs assessment. It was identified that women of childbearing age affect the lifestyle and health choices of their families and that they are at higher risk for the additional health risks associated with obesity affecting pregnancy and birth. Despite the identification of these risk factors, the factors that affect healthy weight management have not been well understood. Using the life course theory, a qualitative inquiry in the form of a structured interview was developed with local community experts and stakeholders. Sixteen women, aged 18-44, were recruited from the area Women Infant Children (WIC) program, the local food pantry, and area businesses. Audio-taped interviews were conducted. Data were analyzed using open and axial coding. The findings suggest that the health literacy among this sample of women was low with regards to healthy weight (BMI) and the risks posed by obesity. The most cited barriers to healthy nutrition were the cost of healthy food, food preferences, and the time to prepare healthy food. The most cited barriers to healthy activity were lack of motivation, lack of child care and lack of fun, affordable activities, and severe weather. The most common motivators for pursuing a healthy lifestyle were identified as the respondents\u27 children, the encouragement of significant others and friends, and the participation of the family in healthy lifestyle choices. Based on the literature review, knowledge of community resources, and these findings, broad recommendations to enhance the culture of healthy weight management were provided to local community stakeholders to facilitate community planning for a healthier population
The Life Diabetes Conversation Map Improves Control of Diabetes Among the Elderly: Challenges and Modifications for the Indonesian Community - An Integrative Review
The number of people who have diabetes has been increasing rapidly. Diabetes is a chronic illness that requires continuous intervention to prevent long-term complications and lower the financial burden of treatments. In the elderly, diabetes is linked to higher mortality, reduced functionality, and increased risk of hospitalization. Educational tools that cater to the elderly need to be used to improve the quality and outcomes of patient education among those with diabetes. This paper discussed strategies for improvement using the Life Diabetes Conversation Map in diabetes self-management education among the elderly with diabetes. We conducted a non-systematic search to find evidence from online databases using the keywords: diabetes conversation map, diabetes education, and elderly. Then, we discussed and conducted an integrative review of the Life Diabetes Conversation Map based on how it works, and the benefits and the feasibility or challenges for the Indonesian community. Our findings suggested that the Diabetes Conversation Map was an innovative patient educational tool that used interactive group participation to empower people with diabetes to become actively involved in managing the disease. The maps are a series of pictorial guides through which people engage in discussion and share their beliefs and their experiences of living with diabetes which has many benefits. Challenges for the Indonesian community included needing further innovation for proper language and cultural adjustment and integration into the Public Health Centers’ activities as a primary health care service. Along with these activities, elders could join cooking activities or regular aerobic exercise.
Keywords: self-management education, Diabetes conversation maps, public health center activity, elderl
Body on the Plate. On the Relation between the Carnality and Food (on the example of meat in advertising)
Do we own our bodies? Do we control them during the meal, or does the meal control us? In this paper,
we aim to examine the complex nexus of social and physical practices embedded in eating habits.
During the examination of selected culinary advertisements, we will attempt to explain how food
stabilizes, catalyzes, separates, and mediates social relations, as well as social and individual bodies.
The paper merges the perspective of cultural anthropology, sociology of the body, and food studies
The Effects of Service Learning on middle and high school students with emotional disturbance
A qualitative investigation into the efficacy of the integration of service-learning into the curriculum for emotionally disturbed students as a means of fostering social/emotional well-being was considered in this thesis. Two separate service-learning approaches were used to observe the effects of service-learning on (a) school related behaviors, (b) academic performance, (c) positive shifts in empathic feelings, (d) improved self-esteem, and (e) individual locus-of-control.
Two case studies, one group and one individual, were completed over an 11 month period in two different service-learning environments. Participants were 12-15 year old boys with emotional disturbance. Data were collected using formalized pre and post-test assessment in combination with informal observational data and permanent products. Data was analyzed using visual comparison oftest results and qualitative analysis of observational notes.
Results demonstrated that an emergence in positive growth in both social/emotional and academic domains occurred after service-learning intervention and showed that students in both case studies were affected by the service-learning intervention in the areas of school-related behaviors, locus-of-control, self-esteem, and academic achievement. Data were inconclusive and vague when measuring empathy. More dramatic changes regarding the questions of this study were observed in the individually tailored service-learning case study
DIETARY HABITS AND KNOWLEDGE OF COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS
College is a time of emerging identity and habit formation for students. One hundred and sixty-two (162) college students were surveyed via an internet based survey. The survey asked questions regarding dietary habits such as consumption of dairy, vegetables, fruit, and protein. The survey also examined dietary knowledge such as ability to read food labels. The students were divided into two groups for analysis, nutrition majors and non-nutrition majors. The two groups differed in Body Mass Index (BMI) (p=0.004), but not nutrition knowledge (p=0.082). The nutrition students had an average BMI of 22.0+/-2.42 and a nutrition knowledge score of 2.44+/-0.60, while the non-nutrition majors had an average BMI of 23.9+/-4.50 and a knowledge score of 2.22+/-0.55
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