Nicholas Younginer
Biographic Data
| ID | 5447763 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicholas Younginer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicholas |
| FAMILY NAME | Younginer |
| SIGNATURE | YOUNGINER N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Carolina |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0374-8829 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 28 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Examining demographic characteristics and food access indicators from the location of vegan soul food restaurants in the south
Objective: There have been a number of soul food restaurants serving exclusively vegan meals opening up across the country to appeal to African Americans and others interested in eating healthier soul foods. This study determined the number of restaurants serving vegan soul foods in the South and identified the locations of these restaurants in order to understand the characteristics of the surrounding communities that they serve. Design: Two rev…
How Cultural Frames Guide Strategies to Eliminate Child Hunger
Cultural frames, or myths we use to communicate, shape how we understand social problems, such as child hunger. In 48 interviews, we identified metaphors and myths, such as “the poor will always be with you,” “meat product,” and “butterfly effects” that point to cultural frames of child hunger. Three different frames were identified – the welfare state, the free market, and the resilience and resistance frame. Speakers used frames to communicate …
We’re Not Meat Shamers. We’re Plant Pushers.”
Obesity remains a prevalent public health epidemic, and African American (AA) adults are disproportionately affected by obesity more than any other ethnic group, particularly in the Southern region of the United States. Addressing poor dietary habits is important for improving obesity rates among AAs, but there has been limited research that has focused on specifically developing culturally tailored interventions. With a recent number of soul foo…
Development and preliminary validation of the Parenting around SNAcking Questionnaire (P-SNAQ)
Conditioned to eat while watching television? Low-income caregivers’ perspectives on the role of snacking and television viewing among pre-schoolers
Objective Although television (TV) viewing is frequently paired with snacking among young children, little is known about the environment in which caregivers promote this behaviour. We describe low-income pre-schoolers’ snacking and TV viewing habits as reported by their primary caregivers, including social/physical snacking contexts, types of snacks and caregiver rationales for offering snacks. These findings may support the development of effec…
What do you think of when I say the word ‘snack’?” Towards a cohesive definition among low-income caregivers of preschool-age children
A qualitative study of parents' perceptions and use of portion size strategies for preschool children's snacks
What do you think of when I say the word ‘snack’?” Towards a cohesive definition among low-income caregivers of preschool-age children
A qualitative study of parents' perceptions and use of portion size strategies for preschool children's snacks
Development and preliminary validation of the Parenting around SNAcking Questionnaire (P-SNAQ)
How Cultural Frames Guide Strategies to Eliminate Child Hunger
Cultural frames, or myths we use to communicate, shape how we understand social problems, such as child hunger. In 48 interviews, we identified metaphors and myths, such as “the poor will always be with you,” “meat product,” and “butterfly effects” that point to cultural frames of child hunger. Three different frames were identified – the welfare state, the free market, and the resilience and resistance frame. Speakers used frames to communicate …
We’re Not Meat Shamers. We’re Plant Pushers.”
Obesity remains a prevalent public health epidemic, and African American (AA) adults are disproportionately affected by obesity more than any other ethnic group, particularly in the Southern region of the United States. Addressing poor dietary habits is important for improving obesity rates among AAs, but there has been limited research that has focused on specifically developing culturally tailored interventions. With a recent number of soul foo…
A qualitative study of parents' perceptions and use of portion size strategies for preschool children's snacks
Conditioned to eat while watching television? Low-income caregivers’ perspectives on the role of snacking and television viewing among pre-schoolers
Objective Although television (TV) viewing is frequently paired with snacking among young children, little is known about the environment in which caregivers promote this behaviour. We describe low-income pre-schoolers’ snacking and TV viewing habits as reported by their primary caregivers, including social/physical snacking contexts, types of snacks and caregiver rationales for offering snacks. These findings may support the development of effec…
What do you think of when I say the word ‘snack’?” Towards a cohesive definition among low-income caregivers of preschool-age children
Development and preliminary validation of the Parenting around SNAcking Questionnaire (P-SNAQ)
Examining demographic characteristics and food access indicators from the location of vegan soul food restaurants in the south
Objective: There have been a number of soul food restaurants serving exclusively vegan meals opening up across the country to appeal to African Americans and others interested in eating healthier soul foods. This study determined the number of restaurants serving vegan soul foods in the South and identified the locations of these restaurants in order to understand the characteristics of the surrounding communities that they serve. Design: Two rev…
How Cultural Frames Guide Strategies to Eliminate Child Hunger
Cultural frames, or myths we use to communicate, shape how we understand social problems, such as child hunger. In 48 interviews, we identified metaphors and myths, such as “the poor will always be with you,” “meat product,” and “butterfly effects” that point to cultural frames of child hunger. Three different frames were identified – the welfare state, the free market, and the resilience and resistance frame. Speakers used frames to communicate …
We’re Not Meat Shamers. We’re Plant Pushers.”
Obesity remains a prevalent public health epidemic, and African American (AA) adults are disproportionately affected by obesity more than any other ethnic group, particularly in the Southern region of the United States. Addressing poor dietary habits is important for improving obesity rates among AAs, but there has been limited research that has focused on specifically developing culturally tailored interventions. With a recent number of soul foo…
Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Obesity (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Ethnic group (3 works) · Food Science (3 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (3 works) · Geography (3 works)