Gabriella Farland, Leah G Pope, En Fu, Dana Cohen, Cheryl Gerstler, Merrill Rotter, Michael T Compton
{"title":"Acceptability of a Fresh Produce Intervention for Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses.","authors":"Gabriella Farland, Leah G Pope, En Fu, Dana Cohen, Cheryl Gerstler, Merrill Rotter, Michael T Compton","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.10.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2024.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To qualitatively evaluate the acceptability and end-user perspectives of a 3-component Fresh Produce and Healthy Eating intervention seeking to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among individuals with serious mental illnesses (SMI) in residential settings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-seven interviews were conducted with housing residents with SMI, curriculum instructors, agency leadership, and mobile market staff. Interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Each intervention component had high levels of acceptability. Residents perceived improved knowledge and self-efficacy for preparing and eating produce, and instructors noted impacts on their eating habits. Barriers to program implementation included logistical hurdles. Recommendations for improvement related to kitchen space, safety protocols, transportation, and skill building.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and implications: </strong>Findings reveal the acceptability of this novel intervention. Future research is needed to understand how this intervention may require modifications for different subpopulations of people with SMI or residential settings. Additional research is warranted to track sustainability and effectiveness in changing dietary habits.</p>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142565013","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}
Jocelyn Dixon, Jessica Resor, Amy Lewis, Tammy D Lee, Archana V Hegde, Nicole L Arnold, Lucía Méndez, Virginia C Stage
{"title":"Development of Educational Whiteboard Videos for Head Start Teachers on How to Implement Food-based Learning in the Preschool Classroom.","authors":"Jocelyn Dixon, Jessica Resor, Amy Lewis, Tammy D Lee, Archana V Hegde, Nicole L Arnold, Lucía Méndez, Virginia C Stage","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.09.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2024.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142512108","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}
Antonio Miranda, Claudia Sánchez, David O Garcia, Lina Gonzalez, Daysy Guevara, Paula Garcia, Scarlett Bravo, Cynthia Warren
{"title":"Deciphering Dichos for Nutrition and Health Discussion: A Qualitative Study Among Men of Mexican Origin With or At-Risk of Type 2 Diabetes.","authors":"Antonio Miranda, Claudia Sánchez, David O Garcia, Lina Gonzalez, Daysy Guevara, Paula Garcia, Scarlett Bravo, Cynthia Warren","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.09.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2024.09.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study investigates the potential use of dichos (colloquial Spanish sayings) in nutrition and health education for men of Mexican origin, focusing on their recognizability, traditional meanings, and health topic applicability.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A qualitative study that included individual interviews (n = 12) and pile sort methodology to explore 16 dichos. Interviews discussed dicho recognizability and traditional meaning. The pile sort explored the applicability of dichos for health topics. Finally, participants elaborated on the potential utility of dichos for nutrition and health education.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>At-home, one-on-one interviews.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Mexican-origin, native-Spanish-speaking males with a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m<sup>2</sup>.</p><p><strong>Phenomenon of interest: </strong>The potential application of dichos for nutrition and health education.</p><p><strong>Analysis: </strong>Dichos were scored for recognizability (total of 12 participants). The qualitative analysis involved 4 cycle coding for the identification of the traditional meaning and health topic applicability of dichos.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eleven of the 16 dichos were recognized and defined by 100% of participants. Qualitative analysis revealed the meanings of dichos that are applicable to the health topics of healthy eating, physical activity, health motivation, social support, and stress management. All participants supported the viability of dichos as a linguistic educational tool.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and implications: </strong>Dichos may serve as a cultural-linguistic strategy in nutrition education for men of Mexican origin with or at risk for type 2 diabetes.</p>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142479402","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":"Acceptability of Pilot School-based Food Pantries Compared With Weekend Feeding BackPack Programs Among Food Pantry Clients in Rural Tennessee: A Mixed-Methods Approach.","authors":"Marissa McElrone, Kimberly Osment, Emory Evans, Shelby Gillian","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.09.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2024.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the client acceptability and perceived impact of pilot school-based food pantries (SBFPs) and compare client preference between SBFPs and BackPack programs (locally termed Sack Pack) in 3 rural Tennessee elementary schools.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A mixed-method design, including cross-sectional surveys (n = 25) and semistructured interviews (n = 11), was used to assess and compare program acceptability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Client satisfaction was uniformly positive for both programs; however, a majority preferred the food quantity (84%), nutritional value (76%), variety (68%), quality (68%), and convenience (64%) of SBFPs. Clients reported feeding more household members with SBFPs (3.9 ± 0.9 vs 3.0 ± 1.0) compared with Sack Pack. When exploring SBFPs vs Sack Pack, 3 primary themes emerged from interviews and were supported by survey data: preferences for different program elements; food acceptability; and SBFP impact and expansion.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and implications: </strong>Findings support continuing SBFPs in rural schools. Studies on expanding the use of trusted and accessible schools as potential healthful food distribution sites are warranted to support broader community food access in rural areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142479401","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":"School Meal Charge Policies Lack Consistency","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.06.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.06.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This report discusses school meal charge policies nationwide, with an in-depth look at the contents of these policies in North Carolina. The US Department of Agriculture requires school districts to have policies related to unpaid school meal charges; however, there are no specific requirements for what must be included in these policies. School meal charge policies vary across North Carolina and the US. Many policies are vague, and some include provisions that may be harmful to children and families. The implications of these findings, including the suggested direction of future research and potential policy solutions, are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394769","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":"Editorial Board/Board of Directors","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1499-4046(24)00426-3","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1499-4046(24)00426-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142423948","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":"Understanding Foodways: Learning, Growing and Sustaining","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.08.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.08.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394770","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":"Why Early Career Researchers Should Engage in the Peer Review Process","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.08.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.08.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394771","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":"Evaluation of Interprofessional Cooking Classes and Home Gardens in Group Homes","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.06.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.06.011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141789705","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":"Support for Policies and Strategies to Promote Healthy Food Retail In-Store and Online: Perspectives From a National Sample of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participants","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.06.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Gather perspectives on healthy retail policies and strategies from a national sample of <span><em>Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program</em></span> (SNAP) participants.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Anonymous web-based survey fielded in English and Spanish. The survey measured support for healthy retail policies and strategies.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>National Qualtrics panel fielded on September 30 and October 19, 2022.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>A total of 1,559 adult SNAP participants (in the last 12 months) participated in the Qualtrics SNAP survey panel.</div></div><div><h3>Variables Measured</h3><div>Overall support for retail policies and strategies was calculated using response frequencies and proportions.</div></div><div><h3>Analysis</h3><div><span>Cross-tabulations and chi-square tests of independence assessed differences in policy support by online shopping behavior and nutrition security status. Significance was determined at </span><em>P</em> < 0.05.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Most SNAP participants were broadly supportive of policies and strategies to improve the healthy food retail environment. More restrictive policies were less popular than policies that expanded consumer choice. Support also varied by online shopping status and nutrition security status.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions and Implications</h3><div>Policies and strategies that improve the healthy food retail environment are popular among a national sample of SNAP participants. Policy discussions must understand SNAP participants’ perspectives regarding changes to the retail environment that may impact their ability to access healthy foods.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141735538","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}