Outcome Expectations, Barriers, and Strategies for Healthful Eating

A Perspective From Adolescents From Low-income Families

Bibliographic Data

ID13855545
AuthorsAlexandra E Evans (University of South Carolina, corresponding author), Dabney K Wilson (0000-0003-0941-5598, University of South Carolina), Dawn K Wilson, Jacquelynn Buck (University of South Carolina), Heather Torbett (University of South Carolina), Joel E Williams (0000-0001-6082-8799, University of South Carolina), Joel Williams
Year2006
Volume29
Issue1
Pages17-27
Publication date2006-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueFamily & Community Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0160-6379 • E-ISSN: 1550-5057
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1097/00003727-200601000-00004
PMID16340675
OpenAlexW2001805964
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited20

To better understand outcome expectations, barriers, and strategies for healthful eating, 5 structured focus groups were conducted with adolescents from low-income families (n = 48; 83% Black students; 10-14 years old). The focus group questions dealt with healthful eating in different settings: home, school, and other eating establishments. Results suggested that healthful eating is important to this population, but perceived barriers prevent the consistent consumption of healthful foods. Strategies suggested by participants to increase healthful eating (eg, parents and schools making healthy foods that look and taste good more available) should be considered when developing nutrition interventions for adolescents from low-income families

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