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{"title":"Evaluation of a Preschool Nutrition and Gardening Education Program Among Teachers and Their Students.","authors":"Jacqueline Genovesi, Jennifer Jovanovic, Toni A May, Kristin L K Koskey, Kaitlyn DelDuca, Kathleen Provinzano, Casey Hanna","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2025.06.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2025.06.013","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of an Online Diet Intervention for Promoting Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Persons With Multiple Sclerosis.","authors":"Stephanie L Silveira, Sarah E Deemer, EvaClaire Synkowski","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2025.06.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2025.06.009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Test an intervention promoting fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake among persons with multiple sclerosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was a prepost single group clinical trial in which weeks 1-4 included daily logging into an application to report attainment of 800 g F&V goal, F&V variety, and reading of educational content. In weeks 4-8, participants only logged F&V goals and variety (NCT05712408). Primary measures included feasibility, acceptability, and change in diet behavior measured using Healthy Eating Index scores, metabolic health biomarkers, body composition, cognition, and multiple sclerosis symptoms. A paired sample t test and Wilcoxon signed rank test were conducted to assess efficacy outcomes of interest.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fourteen participants completed the study, and all rated the overall program as excellent or good. Analyses indicated significant positive changes in Healthy Eating Index Total (P = 0.001), vegetable (P = 0.04), fruit (P = 0.004), and whole fruit (P = 0.01) component scores, blood glucose (P = 0.04), and mental health-related quality of life (P = 0.03).</p><p><strong>Conclusions and implications: </strong>This study provides evidence regarding the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an online diet program promoting F&V intake among persons with multiple sclerosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Characterizing the Unhealthy Consumer Food Environment of Dollar Stores and Exploring Differences by Neighborhood Racial Composition.","authors":"Samantha M Sundermeir, Mika Matsuzaki, Angela Zhang, Jane C Obi, Joel Gittelsohn, Megan R Winkler","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2025.06.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2025.06.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To characterize the overall availability, price, and promotional placement of food and beverage products at dollar stores and explore differences in the food environment by neighborhood racial composition in Atlanta, Georgia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional assessment of the food environment was conducted at 25 dollar stores. Measures included availability, affordability, and promotion of fresh produce, salty snacks, sweet snacks, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), and water. Store neighborhoods were categorized as majority-Black (MB) or non-majority-Black (NMB) neighborhoods using American Community Survey data. Kruskal Wallis and chi-square tests (test of independence) were used to test for differences across neighborhood racial composition.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Only 2 stores sold fresh produce, whereas all offered and most promoted sweet snacks, salty snacks, and SSBs. Compared with NMB neighborhoods, prices for SSBs and salty snacks were significantly lower in MB neighborhoods (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions and implications: </strong>The dollar store food environment lacks fresh produce and comprises largely unhealthy food options. Findings suggest dollar stores in MB neighborhoods may provide lower prices for unhealthy food and beverages.</p>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144621028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Culturally Specific Trauma History is Associated with Dietary Intake Outcomes of a Healthy Eating Intervention Among Cambodian American Refugees: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Julie A Wagner, Angela Bermúdez-Millán, S Megan Berthold, Thomas E Buckley, Orfeu M Buxton, Richard S Feinn, Sengly Kong, Theanvy Kuoch, Mary F Scully","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2025.06.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2025.06.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>In a retrospective cohort study, we examined associations between trauma indicators and changes to dietary intake among Cambodian Americans who received the culturally-derived Eat, Walk, Sleep intervention.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants had depression and a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes (n = 135). Trauma indicators included experiences under the Pol Pot regime and current symptoms of posttraumatic stress and baksbat, a culture-bound syndrome of distress. Measurement of dietary intake at baseline, 12 months, and 15 months included self-reported brown rice, white rice, sweetened drinks, sodium, and fat.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Longer exposure to Pol Pot was associated with a greater increase (improvement) in brown rice; longer exposure to Pol Pot and higher baksbat were associated with greater effort to reduce fat.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and implications: </strong>Eat, Walk, Sleep was most beneficial for those with certain trauma characteristics. Future work includes investigation of potential mechanisms of action of Eat, Walk, Sleep, such as self-efficacy and peer support.</p>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144568089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Disparities in Major Challenges Experienced With Child and Adult Care Food Program Participation Among Early Child Care Providers.","authors":"Rachel Kinney Brooks, Alice Ann H Gola, Elizabeth Potamites, Hena Matthias","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2025.06.012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2025.06.012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Examine challenges to Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) participation across 2 time points by key provider characteristics.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Two nationally representative studies of CACFP early child care providers from the Study of Nutrition and Activity in Childcare Settings, collected data in program year (PY) 2016-2017, and Study of Nutrition and Activity in Childcare Settings collected in PY 2022-2023.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One in 4 (26%) of providers reported meal reimbursement rates as a major challenge in PY 2016-2017, whereas 1 in 3 (36%) did in PY 2022-2023. Family child care homes, nonmetro providers, and providers in areas with high shares of minority children were significantly more likely to cite reimbursements as insufficient in PY 2022-2023 compared with PY 2016-2017.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and implications: </strong>Certain providers face unique challenges with meal reimbursements, which may have been exacerbated by the difficulties associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and food price inflation. Providers could benefit from guidance on how to cover the difference between food costs and CACFP reimbursements, especially for providers whose tuition rates are lower and less likely to cover these costs.</p>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144561792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"WIC Participation During Pregnancy and Low and Very Low Birth Weight by Race and Ethnicity.","authors":"Wendemi Sawadogo, Nicholas McGuire, Marian Evans, Praise E Tangbe","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2025.06.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2025.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the association between the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participation during pregnancy and birth weight by race and ethnicity on a national level.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Retrospective cohort of US natality from 2014 to 2022.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>All US states and Washington, DC.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>First-time mothers of a live singleton birth covered by Medicaid with available data on WIC participation and birth weight.</p><p><strong>Exposure: </strong>WIC participation during pregnancy (yes/no) MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Low (< 2,500 g) and very low (< 1,500 g) birth weight.</p><p><strong>Analysis: </strong>Multivariable logistic regression RESULTS: A total of 3,778,400 mothers covered by Medicaid were included in this analysis, of which 69.6% were WIC participants during pregnancy. The association between WIC participation and birth weight outcomes differed by race and ethnicity. After adjusting, WIC participants during pregnancy were 25%, 20%, 17%, and 10% less likely to give birth to low-weight infants compared with non-WIC participants for Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, and White, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion and implications: </strong>Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children participation during pregnancy was associated with reduced low birth weight in all races and ethnicities. Improving WIC access and participation during pregnancy may support health equity in birth weight outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144561793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Using Web Scraping as a Tool to Collect School Nutrition Data.","authors":"Aaron Brown, Joseph Price, Joanne Guthrie","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2025.05.199","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2025.05.199","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Web scraping, a technique for collecting publicly available online data, may facilitate collecting school meal data from large, national samples of school districts in a timely, cost-effective manner. We explore its potential by examining the variation in sodium content of 2 popular entrees served through the US Department of Agriculture's National School Lunch Program-pizza and chicken nuggets. Daily school menu data were obtained from a national sample of school districts via web scraping. Linking web scraped data to publicly available data on school districts permitted examination of entree sodium content variation across school district geographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Such information may assist nutrition professionals in targeting efforts to meet school nutrition menu objectives. Other potential applications are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144545863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"President’s Message: Unity, Inclusion, and Forward Momentum","authors":"Sarah Colby PhD, RD","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2025.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2025.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":"57 7","pages":"Page 569"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144534361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adapting an Evidence-Based Infant Feeding and Nutrition Program to Promote Healthy Growth and Development in Latinx Families of Low Income","authors":"Ann Cheney PhD, MA ,&nbsp;Andrea Ramirez MS ,&nbsp;Evelyn Vázquez PhD, MS ,&nbsp;Alison Tovar PhD ,&nbsp;Priscah Mujuru DrPH, RN ,&nbsp;Gabriela Ortiz MA ,&nbsp;Arianna Zimmer BS ,&nbsp;Daniella Carrillo BS","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2025.02.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2025.02.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To describe the cultural adaptation of an evidence-based early childhood obesity prevention intervention for Latina mothers and nonmaternal caregivers in families of low income who speak diverse languages.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Participatory intervention adaptation methods were used to complete the first and second steps of the cultural adaptation process: (1) gathering information and (2) preliminary intervention adaptations.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Southern California, US.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Mothers of infants aged 4–6 months and their trusted caregivers (n = 46 mother-caregiver dyads) and members of an intervention workgroup (n = 8).</div></div><div><h3>Intervention</h3><div><em>Healthy Beginnings</em> Communicating Healthy Beginnings Advice by Telephone was adapted for Latina mothers and nonmaternal caregivers.</div></div><div><h3>Main Outcome Measures</h3><div>Mother and caregiver recommendations for intervention design.</div></div><div><h3>Analysis</h3><div>We used qualitative approaches to analyze textual data for the cultural adaptation process. Notes and observations from the recorded intervention workgroup meetings were incorporated into the intervention design.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Content adaptations included cultural meanings of infant feeding, maternal mental health, and infant feeding practices. Intervention delivery changes included caregiver involvement, reduced in-home session time, increased session frequency, and intervention delivery by the community health workers.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions and Implications</h3><div>Nonmaternal caregivers play an important role in intervention adaptation by ensuring that early childhood obesity prevention efforts are culturally and linguistically relevant.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":"57 7","pages":"Pages 572-587"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144024028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Black Parents’ eLearning Preferences and Expectations of an Online Beverage Program to Improve Healthy Beverage Consumption Among Young Children","authors":"Chisom B. Okoli PhD, MS ,&nbsp;Sina Gallo PhD, RD ,&nbsp;Jung S. Lee PhD, RDN ,&nbsp;Jennifer J. Thompson PhD ,&nbsp;Janani R. Thapa PhD ,&nbsp;Sun J. (Grace) Ahn PhD ,&nbsp;Caree J. Cotwright PhD, RDN","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2025.02.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2025.02.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To conduct a needs assessment to understand the expectations and eLearning preferences of Black parents of young children to inform the development of a healthy beverage education program.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A convenience sample of Black parents (n = 64) completed a survey on eLearning format preferences. Individual interviews (n = 20) with survey respondents explored program expectations and motivations for participation. Descriptive statistics and qualitative content analyses were used for data analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Videos were the preferred eLearning format. Participants’ expectations of the eLearning program included representations using cultural identifiers (e.g., hair and skin color) reflective of Black culture. They also wanted videos to be engaging, concise, and short (5–10 minutes). The learning topics of interest included the sugar content of beverages, label reading, health consequences of sugar-sweetened beverages, and easy-to-make healthy beverage recipes.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion and Implications</h3><div>The findings of this study may inform the development of healthy beverage education programs for Black families of young children. Future studies should examine the impact of these interventions on health behaviors and outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":"57 7","pages":"Pages 656-663"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143634811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}