Caucasian and Mexican American low‐income children's thoughts about vegetables and fruits
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14721916 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathryn S Keim (Oklahoma State University, corresponding author), Marilyn A Swanson (South Dakota State University), Sandra E Cann (University of Idaho) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 525-544 |
| Publication date | 2001-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ecology of Food and Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0367-0244 • E-ISSN: 1543-5237 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03670244.2001.9991665 |
| OpenAlex | W2044433393 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 26 |
The objective of this study was to determine behavioral, personal, and environmental factors that influence low‐income children's fruit and vegetable intake. Focus group questions were developed using the social cognitive theory (SCT). Four Caucasian (27 children) and six Mexican American focus groups (30 children) were conducted. Mexican‐American children stated they had the ability to prepare vegetables and fruits whereas Caucasian children expressed they would rather have their parents do the preparation. This is an example of the behavioral capability construct of SCT. Both ethnic groups mentioned they did not know where vegetables and fruits were stored in the home and this is an environmental construct of SCT. Personal factors of the SCT included Caucasian children preferring to add peanut butter and Ranch dip to vegetables compared to Mexican‐American children preferring to add salt, lime, and chili to vegetables. Sweetness, sourness, juiciness, and crunchiness were seen as good characteristics. All focus groups perceived vegetables and fruits as healthy. All of these issues need to be considered when developing nutrition programming for children
Biology · Business · Environmental health · Ethnic group · Focus group · Mexican americans · Peanut butter · Political science · Social cognitive theory · Sweetness · Taste · Early Childhood Education and Development · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Social Psychology · Food Science · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0.27 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2024 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |