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1. How Medical Students’ Behaviors and Attitudes affect the Impact of a Brief Curriculum on Nutrition Counseling

Author:
Schlair, Sheira; Hanley, Kathleen; Gillespie, Colleen; Disney, Lindsey; Kalet, Adina; Darby, Pamella C.; Frank, Erica; Spencer, Elsa; Harris, Jeff; Jay, Melanie
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2012 v.44 no.6 pp. 653-657
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; attitudes and opinions; curriculum; diet; diet counseling; nutritional intervention; schools; students; surveys; New York;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a nutrition curriculum and explore the influence of medical students’ own nutrition practices on its impact. METHODS: An anonymous survey was given to first-year medical students attending a required course immediately prior to and 2 weeks after a 2-hour interactive nutrition curriculum intervention in a large private urban medical school in New York, New York. Main outcomes ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2011.08.006
PubMed:
22421794

2. Validation of a general nutrition knowledge questionnaire in a Turkish student sample

Author:
Alsaffar, A Aylin
Source:
Public health nutrition 2012 v.15 no.11 pp. 2074-2085
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; adults; college students; dietetics; eating habits; engineering; questionnaires; statistical analysis; Turkey (country);     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... To validate the general nutrition knowledge questionnaire developed by Parmenter and Wardle (1999) in a Turkish student sample. The original questionnaire of Parmenter and Wardle (1999) was modified and translated into Turkish. The modified questionnaire was administered to second year undergraduate students. Some students completed the questionnaire twice for the measurement of test–retest reliab ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980011003594
PubMed:
22281193

3. Accuracy and Reliability of Direct Observations of Home-Packed Lunches in Elementary Schools by Trained Nutrition Students

Author:
Richter, Shannon L.; Vandervet, Laura M.; Macaskill, Lesley A.; Salvadori, Marina I.; Seabrook, Jamie A.; Dworatzek, Paula D.N.
Source:
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2012 v.112 no.10 pp. 1603-1607
ISSN:
2212-2672
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; children; containers; elementary schools; elementary students; lunch; portion size; school lunch; Canada;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Increased attention has been directed toward the school food environment because children consume important contributions toward their daily food intake while at school. In Canada, most elementary school students bring a lunch to school and there are minimal data on the composition and consumption of these lunches. Dietary assessment of home-packed lunches is challenging compared with assessment o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jand.2012.07.010
PubMed:
23017569

4. Exploring Parent Perceptions of the Food Environment in Youth Sport

Author:
Thomas, Megan; Nelson, Toben F.; Harwood, Eileen; Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2012 v.44 no.4 pp. 365-371
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; beverages; focus groups; food availability; ingestion; parents; sports; youth; Minnesota;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: To examine parent perceptions of the food environment in youth sport. METHODS: Eight focus group discussions were held with parents (n = 60) of youth aged 6-13 years participating in basketball programs in Minnesota. Key themes and concepts were identified via transcript-based analysis. RESULTS: Parents reported that youth commonly consume unhealthful food and beverages during sports. A ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2011.11.005
PubMed:
22507257

5. Improved Nutrition Knowledge and Practice through Intensive Nutrition Education: A Study among Caregivers of Mildly Wasted Children on Nias Island, Indonesia

Author:
Inayati, Dyah Ayu; Scherbaum, Veronika; Purwestri, Ratna Chrismiari; Wirawan, Nia Novita; Suryantan, Julia; Hartono, Susan; Bloem, Maurice Alexander; Pangaribuan, Rosnani Verba; Biesalski, Hans Konrad; Hoffmann, Volker; Bellows, Anne Camilla
ISSN:
0379-5721
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; caregivers; children; education programs; malnutrition; mothers; nutrition education; questionnaires; Indonesia;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Inappropriate nutrition knowledge and feeding practices of caregivers are among several important causes of persistent malnutrition problems in young children. Thus, it is essential to provide caregivers with the necessary knowledge to help them modify their feeding practices. To examine the effectiveness of two different nutrition education methods, weekly intensive nutrition education (INE) and ...
DOI:
10.1177/156482651203300205

6. The NutriChip project – translating technology into nutritional knowledge

Author:
Vergères, Guy; Bogicevic, Biljana; Buri, Caroline; Carrara, Sandro; Chollet, Magali; Corbino-Giunta, Linda; Egger, Lotti; Gille, Doreen; Kopf-Bolanz, Katrin; Laederach, Kurt; Portmann, Reto; Ramadan, Qasem; Ramsden, Jeremy; Schwander, Flurina; Silacci, Paolo; Walther, Barbara; Gijs, Martin
Source:
The British journal of nutrition 2012 v.108 no.5 pp. 762-768
ISSN:
1475-2662
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; coculture; digestion; foods; humans; image analysis; immunomodulators; intestinal absorption; markets; milk; models; nutrients; nutritive value; risk; screening;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Advances in food transformation have dramatically increased the diversity of products on the market and, consequently, exposed consumers to a complex spectrum of bioactive nutrients whose potential risks and benefits have mostly not been confidently demonstrated. Therefore, tools are needed to efficiently screen products for selected physiological properties before they enter the market. NutriChip ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0007114512002693
PubMed:
22943857

7. Nutritional Knowledge and Desire to Change of Food Preferences among Saudi Women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Author:
Bakhotmah, Balkees Abed
Source:
Ecology of food and nutrition 2012 v.51 no.4 pp. 313-328
ISSN:
1543-5237
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; adults; dairy products; education programs; fat intake; food choices; fruits; nutrition education; taste; vegetables; women; Saudi Arabia;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Effective nutritional education programs are based on a proper understanding of many factors, including a population's nutritional knowledge, behavior, food preferences, and a desire to change these preferences. Our study examined these variables through a convenience sample (N = 151) of adult Saudi women living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Results indicated a gap between perceived and actual knowledg ...
DOI:
10.1080/03670244.2012.691388
PubMed:
22794129

8. Evaluation of general nutrition knowledge in elite Australian athletes

Author:
Spendlove, Jessica K.; Heaney, Susan E.; Gifford, Janelle A.; Prvan, Tania; Denyer, Gareth S.; O'Connor, Helen T.
Source:
The British journal of nutrition 2012 v.107 no.12 pp. 1871-1880
ISSN:
1475-2662
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; Dietary Guidelines; analysis of variance; athletes; dietitians; educational status; foods; nationalities and ethnic groups; nutrients; nutritionists; questionnaires; sports;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... The aim of the present study was to investigate and benchmark the level of general nutrition knowledge in elite Australian athletes (EA) against a similar aged community (CM) and criterion sample with dietetic training (DT). EA (n 175), CM (n 116) and DT (n 53) completed the General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire (GNKQ), which assesses four domains (sections A–D) of general nutrition knowledge ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0007114511005125
PubMed:
22018024

9. Identifying Components of Advanced-Level Clinical Nutrition Practice: A Delphi Study

Author:
Brody, Rebecca A.; Byham-Gray, Laura; Touger-Decker, Riva; Passannante, Marian R.; O'Sullivan Maillet, Julie
Source:
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2012 v.112 no.6 pp. 859-869
ISSN:
2212-2672
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; adult education; clinical nutrition; communications technology; counseling; dietetics; dietitians; experts; leadership; models; occupations; patient care; patients; surveys;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... The dietetics profession lacks a comprehensive definition of advanced-level practice. Using a three-round Delphi study with mailed surveys, expert consensus on four dimensions of advanced-level practice that define advanced practice registered dietitians (RDs) in clinical nutrition was explored. Purposive sampling identified 117 RDs who met advanced-level practice criteria. In round 1, experts rat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jand.2012.02.022
PubMed:
22709813

10. The Validation of a Food Label Literacy Questionnaire for Elementary School Children

Author:
Reynolds, Jesse S.; Treu, Judith A.; Njike, Valentine; Walker, Jennifer; Smith, Erica; Katz, Catherine S.; Katz, David L.
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2012 v.44 no.3 pp. 262-266
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; child nutrition; correlation; elementary students; food and nutrition programs; food choices; food labeling; literacy; nutritive value; questionnaires;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: To determine the reliability and validity of a 10-item questionnaire, the Food Label Literacy for Applied Nutrition Knowledge questionnaire. METHODS: Participants were elementary school children exposed to a 90-minute school-based nutrition program. Reliability was assessed via Cronbach α and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Validity was assessed comparing the questionnaire’s f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2011.09.006
PubMed:
22406011

11. An Assessment of Nutrition Education in Selected Counties in New York State Elementary Schools (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade)

Author:
Watts, Sheldon O.; Piñero, Domingo J.; Alter, Mark M.; Lancaster, Kristie J.
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2012 v.44 no.6 pp. 474-480
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; MyPyramid; analysis of variance; diet; educational methods; elementary schools; foods; kindergarten; nutrition assessment; nutrition education; students; surveys; teachers; New York;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: To assess the extent to which nutrition education is implemented in selected counties in New York State elementary schools (kindergarten through fifth grade) and explore how nutrition knowledge is presented in the classroom and what factors support it. DESIGN: Cross-sectional, self-administered survey. SETTING: New York State elementary schools in selected counties. PARTICIPANTS: New Yo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2012.01.010
PubMed:
23010012

12. Complementary feeding patterns in Europe with a special focus on Italy

Author:
Caroli, M.; Mele, R.M.; Tomaselli, M.A.; Cammisa, M.; Longo, F.; Attolini, E.
Source:
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases 2012 v.22 no.10 pp. 813-818
ISSN:
0939-4753
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; Internet; World Health Organization; breast feeding; children; complementary foods; grains; infants; menu planning; mothers; nutrient intake; obesity; recipes; risk factors; Italy;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Early nutrition is considered to be crucial for development of persistent obesity in later life. The aim of this paper is to present an overview of complementary feeding patterns across European countries. Most European infants introduce solid foods earlier than 6 completed months of age as recommended by WHO. The commonest risk factors for early introduction of solid foods have been shown to be s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.numecd.2012.07.007
PubMed:
22898449

13. Developing an Online Certification Program for Nutrition Education Assistants

Author:
Christofferson, Debra; Christensen, Nedra; LeBlanc, Heidi; Bunch, Megan
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2012 v.44 no.5 pp. 407-414
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program; certification; dietitians; education programs; human resources; job satisfaction; statistics; surveys; teachers; travel; universities; Utah;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: To develop an online certification program for nutrition education paraprofessionals to increase knowledge and confidence and to overcome training barriers of programming time and travel expenses. DESIGN: An online interactive certification course based on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program core competencies was delivere ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2011.11.007
PubMed:
22796309

14. Nutrition and physical activity knowledge assessment : development of questionnaires and evaluation of reliability in African American and Latino children

Author:
Roberts, Lindsay S.; Sharma, Sushma; Hudes, Mark L.; Fleming, Sharon E.
Source:
The Journal of child nutrition & management 2012 v.36 no.2
ISSN:
1559-5676
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; African Americans; Latinos; Whites; boys; child nutrition; children; correlation; gender; girls; linear models; low income households; metabolic diseases; nutritionists; peers; physical activity; questionnaires; regression analysis; risk;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Background African-American and Latino children living in neighborhoods with a low-socioeconomic index are more at risk of obesity-associated metabolic disease than their higher socioeconomic index and/or white peers. Currently, consistent and reliable questionnaires to evaluate nutrition and physical activity knowledge in these children are needed. Objective The purpose of this study was to devel ...

15. Is maternal nutrition knowledge more strongly associated with the diets of mothers or their school-aged children?

Author:
Williams, Lauren; Campbell, Karen; Abbott, Gavin; Crawford, David; Ball, Kylie
Source:
Public health nutrition 2012 v.15 no.8 pp. 1396-1401
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; child nutrition; chocolate; cross-sectional studies; diet; linear models; low-income neighborhoods; maternal nutrition; mothers; physical activity; regression analysis; school children; soft drinks; surveys; vegetables; women;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... ObjectiveMaternal nutrition knowledge has frequently been identified as an important target for nutrition promotion interventions. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether maternal nutrition knowledge is more strongly associated with the mother's own diet or that of her child.DesignCross-sectional multivariate linear regression with interactions analyses of survey data.SettingSocio- ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980011003430

16. Maintenance nitrogen requirements of adult female ostriches (Struthio camelus)

Author:
Bennett, D. C.; Kaneko, A.; Karasawa, Y.
Source:
Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition 2012 v.96 no.4 pp. 600-609
ISSN:
0931-2439
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; adults; crude protein; diet; drying; energy intake; farming systems; ingredients; metabolizable energy; neutral detergent fiber; nitrogen; nitrogen balance; nutrient requirements; ostriches;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Successful ostrich farming requires knowledge of the nutritional needs of the birds. While much information is available on the nutritional value of various feed ingredients fed to ostriches, there is little known about their specific nutrient requirements. In this study, we measured the maintenance nitrogen requirements (MNR) of ostriches by nitrogen balance. We predict, based on the previous ana ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0396.2011.01184.x
PubMed:
21699584

17. Cooking frequency may enhance survival in Taiwanese elderly

Author:
Chen, Rosalind Chia-Yu; Lee, Meei-Shyuan; Chang, Yu-Hung; Wahlqvist, Mark L
Source:
Public health nutrition 2012 v.15 no.7 pp. 1142-1149
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; alcohols; cognition; cooking; death; demographic statistics; dinner; eating out; elderly; mastication; meat; men; models; socioeconomic status; surveys; survival rate; vegetables; women; Taiwan;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... ObjectiveTo investigate the association between cooking behaviour and long-term survival among elderly Taiwanese.DesignCohort study. The duration of follow-up was the interval between the date of interview and the date of death or 31 December 2008, when censored for survivors. Information used included demographics, socio-economic status, health behaviours, cooking frequencies, physical function, ...
DOI:
10.1017/S136898001200136X

18. Parental nutrition knowledge and attitudes as predictors of 5–6-year-old children's healthy food knowledge

Author:
Zarnowiecki, Dorota; Sinn, Natalie; Petkov, John; Dollman, James
Source:
Public health nutrition 2012 v.15 no.7 pp. 1284-1290
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; attitudes and opinions; child nutrition; children; eating habits; educational status; elementary schools; equations; healthy diet; models; obesity; parent education; parents; risk; socioeconomic factors; socioeconomic status; Australia;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... ObjectiveYoung children's knowledge about healthy food may influence the formation of their eating behaviours, and parents have a major influence on the development of children's knowledge in the early years.DesignWe investigated the extent to which parental nutrition knowledge and attitudes around food predicted young children's knowledge of healthy foods, controlling for other influences such as ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980011003259

19. The Effect of Food Label Cues on Perceptions of Quality and Purchase Intentions among High-Involvement Consumers with Varying Levels of Nutrition Knowledge

Author:
Walters, Amber; Long, Marilee
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2012 v.44 no.4 pp. 350-354
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; Food and Drug Administration; college students; consumer information; expert opinion; experts; food labeling; food processing; food purchasing; ingredients; models; natural foods; product quality; women; United States;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: To determine whether differences in nutrition knowledge affected how women (a high-involvement group) interpreted intrinsic cues (ingredient list) and extrinsic cues (“all natural” label) on food labels. METHODS: A 2 (intrinsic cue) × 2 (extrinsic cue) × 2 (nutrition knowledge expert vs novice) within-subject factorial design was used. Participants were 106 female college students (61 e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2011.08.008
PubMed:
22336335

20. A multidisciplinary reconstruction of Palaeolithic nutrition that holds promise for the prevention and treatment of diseases of civilisation

Author:
Kuipers, Remko S.; Joordens, Josephine C. A.; Muskiet, Frits A. J.
Source:
Nutrition research reviews 2012 v.25 no.1 pp. 96-129
ISSN:
1475-2700
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; anatomy and morphology; ancestry; archaeology; biogeochemistry; diet; dietary recommendations; eating habits; ecosystems; elderly; epidemiology; evolution; genome; humans; medicine; niches; savannas;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Evolutionary medicine acknowledges that many chronic degenerative diseases result from conflicts between our rapidly changing environment, our dietary habits included, and our genome, which has remained virtually unchanged since the Palaeolithic era. Reconstruction of the diet before the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions is therefore indicated, but hampered by the ongoing debate on our ances ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0954422412000017
PubMed:
22894943

21. European consumers and health claims: attitudes, understanding and purchasing behaviour

Author:
Wills, Josephine M.; Storcksdieck genannt Bonsmann, Stefan; Kolka, Magdalena; Grunert, Klaus G.
Source:
Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 2012 v.71 no.2 pp. 229-236
ISSN:
1475-2719
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; European Union; attitudes and opinions; brain; foods; health claims; health information; heart diseases; ingredients; laws and regulations; peptides; purchasing; risk reduction;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Health claims on food products are often used as a means to highlight scientifically proven health benefits associated with consuming those foods. But do consumers understand and trust health claims? This paper provides an overview of recent research on consumers and health claims including attitudes, understanding and purchasing behaviour. A majority of studies investigated selective product–clai ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0029665112000043
PubMed:
22385589

22. Child feeding practices, food habits, anthropometric indicators and cognitive performance among preschoolers in Peninsular Malaysia

Author:
Mohd Nasir, Mohd Taib; Norimah, Abdul Karim; Hazizi, Abu Saad; Nurliyana, Abdul Razak; Loh, Siow Hon; Suraya, Ibrahim
Source:
Appetite 2012 v.58 no.2 pp. 525-530
ISSN:
0195-6663
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; breakfast; child nutrition; cognition; dinner; foods; growth retardation; household income; metrology; obesity; parents; preschool children; risk; secondary education; underweight; Malaysia;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study aimed to determine the relationship between child feeding practices, food habits, and anthropometric indicators with cognitive performance of preschoolers aged 4–6years in Peninsular Malaysia (n=1933). Parents were interviewed on socio-demographic background, nutrition knowledge, child feeding practices and food habits. Height and weight of the preschoolers were measured; BMI-for-age, w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2012.01.007

23. Supporting healthy eating practices in a forensic psychiatry rehabilitation setting

Author:
FORSYTH, Nicky; ELMSLIE, Jane; ROSS, Maria
Source:
Nutrition & dietetics 2012 v.69 no.1 pp. 39-45
ISSN:
1446-6368
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; attitudes and opinions; dietitians; eating habits; foods; interviews; mental health; nurses; nursing education; nutrition education; patient care; patient education; patients; questionnaires;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Aim: To evaluate the confidence and education requirements of nursing staff to provide evidence‐based nutrition advice and practical assistance to patients of a healthy living programme in a forensic psychiatry rehabilitation unit. Methods: Participants completed semistructured interviews in pairs or individually to explore how their beliefs and attitudes about food and nutrition influenced their ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1747-0080.2011.01568.x

24. The role of health-related, motivational and sociodemographic aspects in predicting food label use: a comprehensive study

Author:
Hess, Rebecca; Visschers, Vivianne HM; Siegrist, Michael
Source:
Public health nutrition 2012 v.15 no.3 pp. 407-414
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; consciousness; diet-related diseases; food labeling; gender; healthy diet; households; models; nutritive value; prediction; questionnaires; reading; sociodemographic characteristics; women;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... ObjectivePrevious studies focused on a limited number of determinants of food label use. We therefore tested a comprehensive model of food label use consisting of sociodemographic, health-related and motivating variables. These three predictor groups were chosen based on the previous literature and completed with new predictors not yet examined in a comprehensive study of frequency of label use.De ...
DOI:
10.1017/S136898001100156X

25. Socio-demographic and attitudinal determinants of nutrition knowledge of food shoppers in six European countries

Author:
Grunert, Klaus G.; Wills, Josephine; Celemín, Laura Fernández; Lähteenmäki, Liisa; Scholderer, Joachim; Storcksdieck genannt Bonsmann, Stefan
Source:
Food quality and preference 2012 v.26 no.2 pp. 166-177
ISSN:
0950-3293
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; cultural differences; dietary recommendations; energy content; food choices; food industry; health foods; healthy diet; information sources; issues and policy; nutrients; nutritive value; people; questionnaires; sociodemographic characteristics; France; Germany; Hungary; Poland; Sweden; United Kingdom;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nutrition knowledge is a prerequisite for processing nutrition-related information when making food choices. Insight into determinants of nutrition knowledge is important both for designing measures aimed at increasing levels of nutrition knowledge and for food industry attempting to position food products based on their nutritional properties. Shoppers recruited in the UK, Sweden, France, Germany ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodqual.2012.04.007

26. The nutrition transition and the human right to adequate food for adolescents in the Cape Town metropolitan area: Implications for nutrition policy

Author:
Stupar, Dijana; Eide, Wenche Barth; Bourne, Lesley; Hendricks, Michael; Iversen, Per Ole; Wandel, Margareta
Source:
Food policy 2012 v.37 no.3 pp. 199-206
ISSN:
0306-9192
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; adolescents; breakfast; developing countries; diet; fast foods; focus groups; food choices; food industry; food purchasing; households; human rights; interviews; lifestyle; nationalities and ethnic groups; nutrition policy; obesity; physical activity; psychosocial factors; public schools; traditional foods; South Africa;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... Changes in diet and nutrition, along with other lifestyle changes during the last decades, have affected the nutrition-related disease profile in many developing countries. This phenomenon, or process, is known as ‘The Nutrition Transition’. Several studies on adolescents in South Africa have shown that overweight and obesity are increasing, possibly due to this process. The aim of the present stu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodpol.2012.02.007

27. Determinants of Weight Loss after an Intervention in Low-Income Women in Early Postpartum

Author:
Cahill, Jodi M; Freeland-Graves, Jeanne H; Shah, Bijal S; Lu, Hongxing; Pepper, M. Reese
Source:
Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2012 v.31 no.2 pp. 133-143
ISSN:
1541-1087
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; children; cognition; demographic statistics; dietary restriction; energy intake; food and nutrition programs; food frequency questionnaires; fruit juices; infants; models; obesity; physicians; regression analysis; self-efficacy; surveys; vegetables; weight loss; women;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Objective: Postpartum is a critical period for the development of obesity in women, yet there is limited research of factors associated with changes in weight during early postpartum. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify determinants of weight loss after an intervention. Methods: A sample of women in early postpartum was recruited from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program f ...
DOI:
10.1080/07315724.2012.10720019

28. The Effect of a Recessionary Economy on Food Choice: Implications for Nutrition Education

Author:
Miller, Carla K.; Branscum, Paul
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2012 v.44 no.2 pp. 100-106
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; cooking; diet; eating out; economic recession; educational resources; food and nutrition programs; food choices; foods; foreclosure; groceries; households; interviews; lipids; menu planning; nutrition education; nutritional adequacy; purchasing; questionnaires; recipes; resource management; sales; salts; sugars; unemployment; women;     Show all 26 Subjects
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of an economic recession on food choice behaviors. DESIGN: A qualitative study using semistructured, in-depth interviews followed by completion of a nutrition knowledge questionnaire and the Food Choice Questionnaire was conducted. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: A convenience sample from a metropolitan city in the Midwest. Women with children younger than 18 years in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2011.01.015
PubMed:
21900050

29. Patterns of larval growth, lipid composition and fatty acid deposition during early to mid stages of development in Panulirus ornatus phyllosoma

Author:
Wu, Xugan; Smith, Greg; Hall, Michael
Source:
Aquaculture 2012 v.330-333 pp. 63-73
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; Artemia; Panulirus; acid deposition; artificial diets; body length; body weight; dietary fat; fatty acid composition; foods; forage evaluation; hatcheries; highly unsaturated fatty acids; larvae; larval development; lobster culture; lobsters; market value; markets; phospholipids; subtropics; supply balance;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... The tropical spiny lobster, Panulirus ornatus, is a commercially important Palinurid marine lobster species of high market value with wild populations distributed throughout the tropical and sub-tropical Indo-Pacific region. As wild populations of P. ornatus has been over-exploited, so there is interest in the development of this lobster aquaculture to meet current and rising market demand for sup ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2011.11.022

30. Who is missing the message? Targeting strategies to increase food label use among US adults

Author:
Chen, Xiaoli; Jahns, Lisa; Gittelsohn, Joel; Wang, Youfa
Source:
Public health nutrition 2012 v.15 no.5 pp. 760-772
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
nutrition knowledge,   etc   ; Americans; Blacks; Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals; Diet and Health Knowledge Survey; Whites; adults; body mass index; food intake; foods; ingredients; men; nutrient content; overweight; rural areas; secondary education; self-perception; serving size; socioeconomic status; women; United States;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... ObjectiveTo evaluate the associations between sociodemographic and psychosocial characteristics and food label (FL) use in US adults.DesignData from the 1994–1996 Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals and the Diet and Health Knowledge Survey were used. High socio-economic status (SES) was defined as >high school education and poverty–income ratio (PIR) >350 %, low SES as
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980011002242