Determining Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Frozen Food Purchases Among U.S. Households

IF 2.3 3区 医学 Q2 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
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Abstract

Background

Frozen foods can be inexpensive, easy-to-prepare options to help families meet nutritional recommendations. However, there is a dearth of data regarding the household sociodemographic variables associated with purchasing frozen foods.

Objective

Determine sociodemographic factors associated with buying frozen produce and meals using a nationally representative sample of U.S. households.

Study Design, Setting, Participants

Secondary analysis of the 2021 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey Public Use Microdata. This dataset includes detailed 2-week purchasing diaries from 6,028 randomly sampled American households.

Measurable Outcome/Analysis

Logistic regressions were performed on the compiled data using SAS 9.4 to determine relationships between select sociodemographic variables and frozen fruit, vegetable, and meal purchases.

Results

Compared to the highest income quintile, households in the lowest income quintile were about 60% less likely to purchase frozen fruits, vegetables, and meals. For each child in the household, the odds of purchasing frozen fruits and vegetables increased by 16 and 20%, respectively. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participation was associated with a higher likelihood of purchasing frozen vegetables (OR 1.27; CI 1.00-1.61; p=0.05). Certain racial and ethnic groups were less likely, when compared to Non-Hispanic White households, to purchase frozen foods. Notably, Asian households were less likely to purchase frozen vegetables (OR 0.70; CI 0.53-0.93; p=0.01), and Hispanic households were less likely to purchase frozen vegetables (OR 0.78; CI 0.63-0.97; p=0.02) or meals (OR 0.69; CI 0.51-0.93; p=0.01).

Conclusions

Our findings suggest that educational programs that target low-income adults (eg, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program) could be utilized to provide further education on including frozen produce and meals as nutritious, inexpensive, easy-to-prepare options. It may be warranted for these programs to provide culturally relevant education regarding frozen foods to certain ethnic audiences, particularly Asian and Hispanic populations. Further qualitative research could elicit cultural values and beliefs prohibiting Asian and Hispanic households from purchasing more frozen foods.

Funding

Frozen Food Foundation

确定与美国家庭购买冷冻食品相关的社会人口因素
背景冷冻食品价格低廉,易于准备,可帮助家庭满足营养建议。研究设计、地点、参与者对 2021 年美国劳工统计局消费者支出调查公共使用微数据进行二次分析。结果与收入最高的五分之一家庭相比,收入最低的五分之一家庭购买冷冻水果、蔬菜和膳食的可能性要低约 60%。家庭中每有一名儿童,购买冷冻水果和蔬菜的几率就分别增加 16% 和 20%。参加补充营养援助计划与购买冷冻蔬菜的可能性增加有关(OR 1.27;CI 1.00-1.61;P=0.05)。与非西班牙裔白人家庭相比,某些种族和族裔群体购买冷冻食品的可能性较低。值得注意的是,亚裔家庭不太可能购买冷冻蔬菜(OR 0.70;CI 0.53-0.93;P=0.01),西班牙裔家庭不太可能购买冷冻蔬菜(OR 0.78;CI 0.63-0.97;P=0.02)或膳食(OR 0.69;CI 0.51-0.93;P=0.01)。结论我们的研究结果表明,可以利用针对低收入成年人的教育计划(例如,补充营养援助计划--教育和扩大食品与营养教育计划)来提供进一步的教育,将冷冻农产品和膳食作为营养丰富、价格低廉、易于准备的选择。这些计划可能有必要向某些种族的受众,特别是亚裔和西班牙裔人口,提供与文化相关的冷冻食品教育。进一步的定性研究可以了解禁止亚裔和西班牙裔家庭购买更多冷冻食品的文化价值观和信仰。
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来源期刊
CiteScore
4.20
自引率
11.50%
发文量
379
审稿时长
44 days
期刊介绍: The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), the official journal of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, is a refereed, scientific periodical that serves as a global resource for all professionals with an interest in nutrition education; nutrition and physical activity behavior theories and intervention outcomes; complementary and alternative medicine related to nutrition behaviors; food environment; food, nutrition, and physical activity communication strategies including technology; nutrition-related economics; food safety education; and scholarship of learning related to these areas. The purpose of JNEB is to document and disseminate original research and emerging issues and practices relevant to these areas worldwide. The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior welcomes evidence-based manuscripts that provide new insights and useful findings related to nutrition education research, practice and policy. The content areas of JNEB reflect the diverse interests in nutrition and physical activity related to public health, nutritional sciences, education, behavioral economics, family and consumer sciences, and eHealth, including the interests of community-based nutrition-practitioners. As the Society''s official journal, JNEB also includes policy statements, issue perspectives, position papers, and member communications.
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