An Exploratory Study of the Perceived Need for and Acceptability of a Healthy Frozen Meal Product Among Rural Corner Store Customers in North Carolina
Ecol Food Nutr. 2024 Feb 6:1-14. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2024.2308668. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis pilot study assesses barriers to obtaining healthy affordable food and the early-stage acceptability of a novel subsidized healthy frozen meal product designed to address food insecurity and nutritional status among corner store customers in rural North Carolina. A convenience sample of 50 customers were surveyed to examine the perceived availability of healthy food options, barriers to maintaining healthy diets, food shopping and consumption habits, and reception of the product. Findings confirmed barriers to obtaining ...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - February 6, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Julie Nguyen Celeste Kurz Goodwin Sebastian Elie-York Blanche Covington Brown Akshay Sambandham Karl Umble Alice S Ammerman Source Type: research
Nutritional status, feeding behavior, and oral conditions in preschool children exposed to secondhand smoke
This study evaluated whether the nutritional status of preschoolers is influenced by secondhand smoke. Pairs of mothers-children (N = 201) were allocated in "children exposed to secondhand smoke (ESHS)" or "not exposed (N_ESHS)." Mothers answered, "The Parental Feeding Style Questionnaire (PFSQ)." The nutritional status and oral conditions were evaluated using WHO criteria. ESHS was 3.5 more likely to have a high BMI and their mothers had 10 kg more than N_ESHS. The probability of having dental caries was 2.28 and 3.68 times greater when the mother's BMI increases and when family/mothers were smokers, independently whether...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - February 3, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Karina Guedes de Sousa Samuel de Carvalho Chaves Ta ís de Souza Barbosa Maria Beatriz Duarte Gavi ão Source Type: research
High Incidence of Vitamin D Deficiency (VDD) Among Indoor Workers: Association with Dietary and Lifestyle Factors
Ecol Food Nutr. 2024 Jan 28:1-23. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2024.2306386. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe study evaluated the relationship of various dietary and lifestyle factors with vitamin D status and bone health of adults engaged in office jobs. A total of 100 subjects comprising of 50 males and 50 females (with their willingness to participate) in the age group of 30-50 years were purposively selected for the investigation, who were spending 8 hours in the offices. Results showed that most of the subjects had vitamin D deficit with mean serum vitamin D level as 13.2 ng/ml and 68% were osteopenic. Dietary phytates, sed...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - January 29, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Charvi Mahajan Neerja Singla Divya Jain Source Type: research
Nurturing Food Security for All: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 Social Protection Responses Among Vulnerable Population Groups in Nigeria
This study examines the impact of government and humanitarian interventions during COVID-19 on food security among vulnerable populations in Nigeria. Data from a survey conducted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in July 2020 was used, with a sample of 4,833 households drawn from various vulnerable groups such as refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). Using matching methods, the results indicate that targeted support initiatives helped alleviate immediate food insecurity challenges during the pandemic. This underscores the significance of focused interventions in mitigating the adverse...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - January 26, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ebuka Christian Orjiakor Source Type: research
Exploring Adolescent girls' Food-Talk in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: A Qualitative Study
This study aimed to analyze how adolescent girls residing in Kathmandu valley, Nepal, talk about food within the context of their everyday experiences. We conducted 10 in-depth and four focus group interviews. Qualitative thematic analysis based on the constructivist paradigm was used to organize the interviews. The Utilitarian domain contained health statements using biomedical language and lay theories on health. Hedonic talk emphasized the taste of food, but notions about enjoyment were limited. Collective talk constructed an ideal family. In agency talk, the interviewees described their active role in achieving a slim ...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - November 8, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Lajina Ghimire Ulla Ashorn Source Type: research
Exploring Adolescent girls' Food-Talk in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: A Qualitative Study
This study aimed to analyze how adolescent girls residing in Kathmandu valley, Nepal, talk about food within the context of their everyday experiences. We conducted 10 in-depth and four focus group interviews. Qualitative thematic analysis based on the constructivist paradigm was used to organize the interviews. The Utilitarian domain contained health statements using biomedical language and lay theories on health. Hedonic talk emphasized the taste of food, but notions about enjoyment were limited. Collective talk constructed an ideal family. In agency talk, the interviewees described their active role in achieving a slim ...
Source: Ecology of Food and Nutrition - November 8, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Lajina Ghimire Ulla Ashorn Source Type: research
