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It’s Sort Of, Like, in My Family’s Blood”

Exploring Latino Pre-adolescent Children and Their Parents’ Perceived Cultural Influences on Food Practices

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ID14722232
AuthorsMelissa Fuster (0000-0001-6357-9986, Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences, City University of New York Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York, USA), Sarah Weindorf (Hunter College School of Urban Public Health, New York, New York, USA), Katrina F Mateo (0000-0003-3671-8893, Hunter College School of Urban Public Health, New York, New York, USA), Olivia Barata-Cavalcanti (Hunter College School of Urban Public Health, New York, New York, USA), Olivia Barata‐Cavalcanti (City University of New York), May May Leung (0000-0002-6712-7247, Hunter College School of Urban Public Health, New York, New York, USA, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume58
Issue6
Pages620-636
Publication date2019-11-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueEcology of Food and Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0367-0244 • E-ISSN: 1543-5237
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03670244.2019.1652819
PMID31397190
OpenAlexW2969084944
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited53

This study examined the perceived connections between culture and food practices among Latino pre-adolescents (n = 17) and their parents (n = 15) through semi-structured interviews. Results show that pre-adolescents have formed perceptions concerning the association between their eating behaviors and cultural background that coincide with their parent's notions. Participants associated culture to both healthy and unhealthy food practices. Latin American food environments were described as healthier than in the US. The interviews revealed conflict between traditional foods preferences and perceptions of health, underscoring the need for better approaches to help Latino families navigate US food environments, while also preserving healthful traditional food practices

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Citation span2020 - 2026 (7)
Citation velocitycurrent
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