Formative Research for a Healthy Diet Intervention Among Inner-City Adolescents : The Importance of Family, School and Neighborhood Environment

Objectives: To understand influences on diet among low-income African-American adolescents in East Baltimore. Methods: Formative research was conducted for a food store-centered healthy diet intervention targeted to inner-city youth. Family, school and neighborhood influences on eating habits and he...

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Main Authors:	Dodson, J. L., Hsiao, Y. C., Kasat-Shors, M., Murray, L., Nga, K. N., Richards, A. K., Gittelsohn, J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	EN
Published:	2012
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5218

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spelling	okr-10986-52182021-04-23T14:02:21Z Formative Research for a Healthy Diet Intervention Among Inner-City Adolescents : The Importance of Family, School and Neighborhood Environment Dodson, J. L. Hsiao, Y. C. Kasat-Shors, M. Murray, L. Nga, K. N. Richards, A. K. Gittelsohn, J. Objectives: To understand influences on diet among low-income African-American adolescents in East Baltimore. Methods: Formative research was conducted for a food store-centered healthy diet intervention targeted to inner-city youth. Family, school and neighborhood influences on eating habits and health concepts were explored. Results: Family structure, economic resources and past experiences influence what food means to adolescents. Healthy food in school and local stores is limited. Terminology to categorize foods was identified, including the term home foods. Conclusions: Suggested adolescent nutritional interventions include promotion of home-based eating, improving availability of healthy foods in school and neighborhood stores, and targeted educational materials. 2012-03-30T07:31:50Z 2012-03-30T07:31:50Z 2009 Journal Article Ecology of Food and Nutrition 0367-0244 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5218 EN http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo World Bank Journal Article United States
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description	Objectives: To understand influences on diet among low-income African-American adolescents in East Baltimore. Methods: Formative research was conducted for a food store-centered healthy diet intervention targeted to inner-city youth. Family, school and neighborhood influences on eating habits and health concepts were explored. Results: Family structure, economic resources and past experiences influence what food means to adolescents. Healthy food in school and local stores is limited. Terminology to categorize foods was identified, including the term home foods. Conclusions: Suggested adolescent nutritional interventions include promotion of home-based eating, improving availability of healthy foods in school and neighborhood stores, and targeted educational materials.
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author	Dodson, J. L. Hsiao, Y. C. Kasat-Shors, M. Murray, L. Nga, K. N. Richards, A. K. Gittelsohn, J.
spellingShingle	Dodson, J. L. Hsiao, Y. C. Kasat-Shors, M. Murray, L. Nga, K. N. Richards, A. K. Gittelsohn, J. Formative Research for a Healthy Diet Intervention Among Inner-City Adolescents : The Importance of Family, School and Neighborhood Environment
author_facet	Dodson, J. L. Hsiao, Y. C. Kasat-Shors, M. Murray, L. Nga, K. N. Richards, A. K. Gittelsohn, J.
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title	Formative Research for a Healthy Diet Intervention Among Inner-City Adolescents : The Importance of Family, School and Neighborhood Environment
title_short	Formative Research for a Healthy Diet Intervention Among Inner-City Adolescents : The Importance of Family, School and Neighborhood Environment
title_full	Formative Research for a Healthy Diet Intervention Among Inner-City Adolescents : The Importance of Family, School and Neighborhood Environment
title_fullStr	Formative Research for a Healthy Diet Intervention Among Inner-City Adolescents : The Importance of Family, School and Neighborhood Environment
title_full_unstemmed	Formative Research for a Healthy Diet Intervention Among Inner-City Adolescents : The Importance of Family, School and Neighborhood Environment
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Formative Research for a Healthy Diet Intervention Among Inner-City Adolescents : The Importance of Family, School and Neighborhood Environment

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