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Dike Van De Mheen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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children s Snack consumption role of parents peers and child Snack purchasing behaviour results from the inpact study
European Journal of Public Health, 2015Co-Authors: Wilke Jc Van Ansem, Dike Van De Mheen, Carola T M Schrijvers, Gerda RodenburgAbstract:Background: Parents and peers are both likely to influence children’s dietary behaviour. However, their actual influence may depend on the age and life stage of the individual child. Therefore, this study examined the influence of parents (home Snack availability and consumption rules) and peers on 11-year-old children’s Snack consumption, and whether these associations were mediated by children’s Snack-purchasing behaviour. It was hypothesized that children are more likely to buy unhealthy Snacks if these are not always available at home, if restrictive rules apply to their consumption and if a child is sensitive to peer influence. It was also assumed that children who buy Snacks out of their pocket money would consume more Snacks. Methods: Data were taken from 1203 parent–child dyads who completed a questionnaire in the INPACT study (IVO Physical Activity Child cohorT). Multivariable regression models were used to (i) analyze associations between children’s consumption and parents’ and peers’ influence and (ii) determine whether these associations were mediated by children’s Snack-purchasing behaviour. Results: Of the parental factors, home availability of Snacks was associated with higher Snack consumption ( B = 1.03, P < 0.05). Parental factors and children’s Snack-purchasing behaviour were not associated. Children who were sensitive to peer influence consumed more Snacks ( B = 3ċ07, P < 0.01) and bought more Snacks out of their pocket money (odds ratio 3.27, P < 0.0.01). Children’s Snack-purchasing behaviour explained part (8.6%) of the association between peer influence and children’s Snack consumption. Conclusion: As these findings indicate that both parents and peers influence children’s Snack consumption, health promotion may benefit from targeting the broader social environment.
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Children’s Snack consumption: role of parents, peers and child Snack-purchasing behaviour. Results from the INPACT study
European Journal of Public Health, 2015Co-Authors: Wilke Jc Van Ansem, Carola T M Schrijvers, Gerda Rodenburg, Dike Van De MheenAbstract:Background: Parents and peers are both likely to influence children’s dietary behaviour. However, their actual influence may depend on the age and life stage of the individual child. Therefore, this study examined the influence of parents (home Snack availability and consumption rules) and peers on 11-year-old children’s Snack consumption, and whether these associations were mediated by children’s Snack-purchasing behaviour. It was hypothesized that children are more likely to buy unhealthy Snacks if these are not always available at home, if restrictive rules apply to their consumption and if a child is sensitive to peer influence. It was also assumed that children who buy Snacks out of their pocket money would consume more Snacks. Methods: Data were taken from 1203 parent–child dyads who completed a questionnaire in the INPACT study (IVO Physical Activity Child cohorT). Multivariable regression models were used to (i) analyze associations between children’s consumption and parents’ and peers’ influence and (ii) determine whether these associations were mediated by children’s Snack-purchasing behaviour. Results: Of the parental factors, home availability of Snacks was associated with higher Snack consumption ( B = 1.03, P < 0.05). Parental factors and children’s Snack-purchasing behaviour were not associated. Children who were sensitive to peer influence consumed more Snacks ( B = 3ċ07, P < 0.01) and bought more Snacks out of their pocket money (odds ratio 3.27, P < 0.0.01). Children’s Snack-purchasing behaviour explained part (8.6%) of the association between peer influence and children’s Snack consumption. Conclusion: As these findings indicate that both parents and peers influence children’s Snack consumption, health promotion may benefit from targeting the broader social environment.
Erika Mudrak - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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youth willingness to purchase whole grain Snack packs from new york city corner stores participating in a healthy retail program
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019Co-Authors: Tashara M. Leak, Felicia Setiono, Navika Gangrade, Erika MudrakAbstract:Corners stores in low-income communities are a promising setting to intervene in youth whole grain intake. One strategy that may encourage whole grain intake is if corner stores were to pair and sell whole grain Snacks in combination with either a liked fruit or vegetable and an optional condiment (i.e., a whole grain Snack pack). This study examined youth in terms of their (1) liking of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain Snacks; (2) perceptions about which fruits and vegetables pair best with whole grain Snacks; and (3) willingness to pay for a whole grain Snack pack. One-time intercept surveys were conducted with 10–18-year-olds (n = 402) who visited a New York City (NYC) corner store (n = 34) participating in the City Harvest Healthy Retail Program. On average, youth were willing to spend $2.38 (SD $4.32) on a whole grain Snack pack. Higher overall liking scores for vegetables and whole grain Snacks were associated with willingness to spend 24.4% (95% confidence interval (CI): 11.5–38.7%) and 21.6% (95%CI: 5.2–40.6%) more on whole grain Snack packs, respectively. In conclusion, youth are receptive to purchasing whole grain Snack packs from NYC corner stores participating in a healthy retail program.
Tashara M. Leak - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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youth willingness to purchase whole grain Snack packs from new york city corner stores participating in a healthy retail program
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019Co-Authors: Tashara M. Leak, Felicia Setiono, Navika Gangrade, Erika MudrakAbstract:Corners stores in low-income communities are a promising setting to intervene in youth whole grain intake. One strategy that may encourage whole grain intake is if corner stores were to pair and sell whole grain Snacks in combination with either a liked fruit or vegetable and an optional condiment (i.e., a whole grain Snack pack). This study examined youth in terms of their (1) liking of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain Snacks; (2) perceptions about which fruits and vegetables pair best with whole grain Snacks; and (3) willingness to pay for a whole grain Snack pack. One-time intercept surveys were conducted with 10–18-year-olds (n = 402) who visited a New York City (NYC) corner store (n = 34) participating in the City Harvest Healthy Retail Program. On average, youth were willing to spend $2.38 (SD $4.32) on a whole grain Snack pack. Higher overall liking scores for vegetables and whole grain Snacks were associated with willingness to spend 24.4% (95% confidence interval (CI): 11.5–38.7%) and 21.6% (95%CI: 5.2–40.6%) more on whole grain Snack packs, respectively. In conclusion, youth are receptive to purchasing whole grain Snack packs from NYC corner stores participating in a healthy retail program.
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New York City Youth Liking of Fruits, Vegetables, and Whole Grains Snacks and Corner Store Purchasing Behaviors Are Associated with Willingness to Buy Whole Grain Snack Packs (FS02-04-19)
Current Developments in Nutrition, 2019Co-Authors: Felicia Setiono, Navika Gangrade, Tashara M. LeakAbstract:Abstract Objectives To examine whether the liking of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain (WG) Snacks, as well as current corner store purchasing behaviors, are associated with how much money New York City (NYC) youth are willing to spend on a WG Snack pack. A WG Snack pack is defined as a WG Snack (e.g., pretzels) sold in combination with a fresh fruit or vegetable, and optionally a condiment (e.g., hummus). Methods One-time intercept surveys were conducted with 10–18 year olds (n = 402) visiting one of 34 corner stores participating in the NYC City Harvest Healthy Retail Program. The following independent variables were examined from the survey: 1) liking of a variety of fruits, vegetables, and WG Snacks, 2) how many times in the past 7 days youth purchased food/beverages at this store, 3) how much youth spent on food/beverages that day, 4) what foods/beverages youth purchased that day. The dependent variable of interest was how much money youth were willing to spend on a WG Snack pack. Linear regressions were used to analyze the associations between the independent variables and dependent variable, adjusted for age and sex of youth, and borough where the store was located. Results Higher liking ratings for fruits, vegetables, and WG Snacks combined are associated with willingness to pay more money for WG Snack packs (P < 0.001). Youth who visit the corner stores more than 7 times a week were willing to spend at least $1.00 more on WG Snack packs compared to those who visit corner stores less frequently (P < 0.01). The amount of money youth were willing to spend on WG Snack packs is significantly higher in youth who purchased Snacks on the surveyed date compared to those who did not (P = 0.007). There were no associations between how much money youth spent on food/beverages on the surveyed date and how much they were willing to spend on WG Snack packs. Conclusions Selling WG Snack packs in corner stores is one potential strategy to encourage the consumption of WGs, especially in youth who frequently visit corner stores and purchase Snacks. Additional research is needed to explore strategies to market WG Snack packs in corner stores. Funding Sources Sub-award from the Duke-UNC USDA Center for Behavioral Economics and Healthy Food Choice Research. (PI: Tashara M. Leak, PhD, RD).
John E. Blundell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A medium-term intervention study on the impact of high- and low-fat Snacks varying in sweetness and fat content: large shifts in daily fat intake but good compensation for daily energy intake
British Journal of Nutrition, 1998Co-Authors: Clare L. Lawton, H. J. Delargy, Fiona Smith, Vikki Hamilton, John E. BlundellAbstract:Thirty-six normal-weight, habitual Snackers (eighteen males, eighteen females) completed a medium-term intervention study designed to examine the tendency of four different types of Snacks, varying in nutrient (low- (LF) or high-fat (HF)) and sensory properties (sweet (SW) or non-sweet (NSW)), to influence the control of appetite and to adjust daily energy intake. Subjects were exposed to each Snack category for a 3-week period and were asked to consume a minimum number of Snacks each day so that at least 25 % of their daily energy intake would be derived from the test Snacks. Energy and macronutrient intakes from the test Snacks were calculated every day and also from other eating episodes (using 3 d food diary records) during the third week of Snack exposure. Subjects consumed more energy/d from the SW Snacks than from the NSW Snacks, with most energy being consumed from the HF/SW Snacks (3213kJ) and least energy from the LF/NSW Snacks (1628kJ). This differential Snack intake remained stable across the whole Snack exposure period. Total daily energy intake did not differ significantly during exposure to any of the four Snack types. Furthermore, the encouragement to eat freely from the test Snacks did not lead to daily overconsumption of energy when compared with pre-study intakes. Hence, the level of Snack consumption was largely compensated for by the energy consumed from the rest of the eating pattern. Although daily energy intake during exposure to the HF Snacks was an average of 364 kJ higher (NS) than that during exposure to the LF Snacks, the clearest and most significant effect of Snack consumption was on daily macronutrient intake. Appreciable consumption of the HF Snacks raised the percentage of total daily energy intake consumed as fat from 37 to 41 % (P < 0.01). In contrast, the LF Snacks reduced daily fat intake to 33.5% (LF/SW, P< 0.05; LF/NSW, NS) of total daily energy. The results, therefore, suggest that, in habitual Snackers, generous consumption of LF Snacks, when compared with HF Snacks, is an effective strategy to reduce fat intake so that it approaches the recommendations of dietary guidelines without increasing total daily energy intake.
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Subjective and objective indices of the satiating effect of foods. Can people predict how filling a food will be
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1996Co-Authors: Sue M Green, John E. BlundellAbstract:These two studies compared the subjective assessment of how filling a Snack type would be, with actual consumption of that type of Snack at a Snack meal. Four Snack types: savory high-fat, savory high-carbohydrate, sweet high-carbohydrate, each comprising of five food items, were used. Study 1 consisted of tasting followed by perceptual evaluations. Study 2 was a consumption test with a within-subjects design, each subject received each of the Snack types in a counterbalanced order. A no Snack condition was also included. The studies were carried out in the Human Appetite and Nutrition Research Unit. Twenty-four lean male and female individuals took part in Study 1. Sixteen lean young male University students took part in Study 2. In Study 1 subjects tasted 10 of the 20 food items comprising the Snack types, and rated the saltiness, sweetness, fillingness and pleasantness of these on 100 mm visual analogue rating scales (VAS). In Study 2, a fixed breakfast and lunch were consumed, subjects were then offered an ad libitum selection of one of the 4 Snack types. VAS to record subjective feelings of hunger and fullness were completed periodically. The results of Study 1 showed the sweet high-fat Snack type was rated more filling, but similar in pleasantness, than the other Snack types. Study 2 showed the sweet high-fat Snack type resulted in a higher energy intake than the other Snack types. The subjective assessment of Snacks suggested sweet high-fat Snacks could be filling, however when consumed these Snacks resulted in a higher energy intake than the sweet high-carbohydrate and both types of savory Snacks.
Gabrielle Turnermcgrievy - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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children select unhealthy choices when given a choice among Snack offerings
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2014Co-Authors: Michael W. Beets, Falon Tilley, Rebecca Kyryliuk, Robert G. Weaver, Justin B. Moore, Gabrielle TurnermcgrievyAbstract:Abstract Out-of-school-time programs serve Snacks to millions of children annually. State and national Snack policies endorse serving more-healthful options, such as fruits, yet often allow less-healthful options, such as cookies and chips, to be served simultaneously. To date, no studies have examined the choices children make when provided with disparate Snack options in out-of-school-time programs. An experimental study with randomized exposures was conducted that exposed children (5 to 10 years old) to the following conditions: whole or sliced fruit; whole/sliced fruit, sugar-sweetened Snacks (eg, cookies) and flavored salty (eg, nacho cheese−flavored tortilla chips) Snacks; and whole/sliced fruit and less-processed/unflavored grain Snacks (eg, pretzels), during a 2-week period representing 18 Snack occasions (morning and afternoon) during summer 2013. The percentage of children who selected Snacks, Snack consumption, and percent of serving wasted were calculated and analyzed using repeated-measures analyses of variance with Bonferroni adjustments. A total of 1,053 observations were made. Sliced fruit was selected more than whole fruit across all conditions. Fruit (sliced or whole) was seldom selected when served simultaneously with sugar-sweetened (6% vs 58%) and flavored salty (6% vs 38%) Snacks or unflavored grain Snacks (23% vs 64%). More children consumed 100% of the sugar-sweetened (89%) and flavored salty (82%) Snacks compared with fruit (71%); 100% consumption was comparable between fruit (59%) and unflavored grain Snacks (49%). Approximately 15% to 47% of fruit was wasted, compared with 8% to 38% of sugar-sweetened, flavored salty, and unflavored grain Snacks. Snack policies that encourage out-of-school-time programs to serve fruit require clear language that limits offering less-healthful Snack options simultaneously.
