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{"title":"Weekend Backpack Program Tailored for Ethnic and Dietary Food Preferences: Nutrition Quality, Program Usage, and Parent Satisfaction","authors":"Jiwoo Lee PhD, RN, PHN ,&nbsp;Lisa J. Harnack DrPH, RD, MPH ,&nbsp;Lindsey Torkilsen MA ,&nbsp;Rose Bauer BSN, RN ,&nbsp;Rebecca L. Freese MS ,&nbsp;Winnie Yip MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC ,&nbsp;Maryah S. Fram PhD, MSW ,&nbsp;Edward A. Frongillo PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>We documented the nutritional quality of a weekend food backpack program with 5 bag types tailored for ethnic food preferences and reported participants’ satisfaction and usage of the program.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The Healthy Eating Index-2020 scores were calculated to assess the quality of the food items by bag type. We also recruited 49 caregivers of elementary school-aged children in Minnesota using multilingual flyers from December, 2022 to May, 2023. Caregivers’ program satisfaction and usage were assessed through online surveys.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The Healthy Eating Index-2020 total scores ranged from 67 to 83 across the bag type. Participants liked 90% of the food items and used all or some of the items in 79% of the bags.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion and Implications</h3><div>A tailored weekend food backpack program can provide high-quality food with high satisfaction and usage. Further research is needed to determine whether such tailored programs can improve food security and diet quality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":"57 1","pages":"Pages 57-64"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142631330","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 a Fresh Produce Intervention for Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses","authors":"Gabriella Farland MPH ,&nbsp;Leah G. Pope PhD ,&nbsp;En Fu PhD ,&nbsp;Dana Cohen MPA ,&nbsp;Cheryl Gerstler MEd ,&nbsp;Merrill Rotter MD ,&nbsp;Michael T. Compton MD, MPH","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To qualitatively evaluate the acceptability and end-user perspectives of a 3-component <em>Fresh Produce and Healthy Eating</em> intervention seeking to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among individuals with serious mental illnesses (SMI) in residential settings.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Twenty-seven interviews were conducted with housing residents with SMI, curriculum instructors, agency leadership, and mobile market staff. Interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>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.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions and Implications</h3><div>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.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":"57 1","pages":"Pages 47-56"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","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}

{"title":"“Something's Got to Give”: How the Tensions of School-Community Partnerships Challenge the Sustainability of SNAP-Ed Funded PSE Programming Within Schools","authors":"Elisabeth G. Fornaro PhD ,&nbsp;Erin McCrossan PhD ,&nbsp;Soula Servello MS ,&nbsp;Peter Hawes MPP ,&nbsp;Ebru Erdem PhD ,&nbsp;Katrina Struloeff PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.09.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.09.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Identify barriers and facilitators to sustainable policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes in schools.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Case studies of 19 schools during 2018–2019.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>School District of Philadelphia schools receiving <em>Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education</em> (SNAP-Ed)-funded programming</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Interviews with 119 school and SNAP-Ed staff and 138 observation hours of nutrition programming.</div></div><div><h3>Phenomenon of Interest</h3><div>Tensions that occur when SNAP-Ed implementers, in accordance with SNAP-Ed guidance, move toward handing over PSE maintenance to school staff.</div></div><div><h3>Analysis</h3><div>Interview transcripts and observations coded deductively and inductively.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There is a gap between SNAP-Ed and school staff expectations of school staff capacity to take over PSE. This capacity gap was a challenge to sustainability and a barrier to equitable program distribution. This study finds facilitators of sustainable PSE (1) shared, feasible goals for program maintenance; (2) increased visibility of SNAP-Ed; (3) established roles of school staff, considering their capacity to maintain programming; and (4) designated partnerships coordinator, to facilitate communication and close the capacity gap.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions and Implications</h3><div>It is important to consider whether it is feasible for school staff in SNAP-Ed recipient schools to ultimately maintain PSE changes. Given persistent capacity challenges, expecting school staff to lead programming may be a barrier to sustained PSE programming in schools in which students need it most.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":"57 1","pages":"Pages 6-17"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142933410","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)00510-4","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1499-4046(24)00510-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":"57 1","pages":"Page A3"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143167707","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":"Associations Between Adolescent Food Environments and Dietary Intake","authors":"Saira Sarwar MA ,&nbsp;Jennie L. Hill PhD ,&nbsp;Amy Lazarus Yaroch PhD ,&nbsp;Jennifer Mize Nelson PhD ,&nbsp;Kimberly Andrews Espy PhD ,&nbsp;Timothy D. Nelson PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To examine aspects of the home and neighborhood food environment as predictors of adolescent diet.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Cross-sectional study.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Research laboratory in Nebraska.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Data drawn from the adolescent phase of a larger longitudinal study. Participants included 204 adolescents (mean age of 15.3 years) and caregivers.</div></div><div><h3>Main Outcome Measures</h3><div>Independent variables included the home food environment assessed via a validated questionnaire and the neighborhood food environment assessed via geographic information system methods and in-person audits. Dietary outcome variables were assessed using the Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health, and Eating questionnaire and a 24-hour recall measure.</div></div><div><h3>Analysis</h3><div>Hierarchical multiple regression analysis. <em>P</em> &lt; 0.05 indicated a significant predictor.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Home fruit and vegetable availability predicted greater Automated Self-Administered 24-hour Healthy Eating Index score (<em>P</em> = 0.03), greater Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health, and Eating-measured fruit and vegetable intake (<em>P</em> = 0.003), greater nutrient-dense food consumption (<em>P</em> = 0.01), and less fast-food intake (<em>P</em> = 0.02). Home fat and sweet availability positively predicted energy-dense, nutrient-poor food (<em>P</em> = 0.01), less healthful food (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001), and sugary food intake (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001). Convenience store counts positively predicted nutrient-dense food consumption (<em>P</em> = 0.04). Fast-food counts positively predicted sugary beverage consumption (<em>P</em> = 0.01).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions and Implications</h3><div>Findings suggest that, compared with the neighborhood food environment, the home food environment displays a greater number of associations with adolescent diet. Future research is needed to determine if the home food environment may act as a modifiable intervention target to address the elevated rates of adolescent obesity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":"56 12","pages":"Pages 869-880"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142792743","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":"Weight-Inclusive Approaches to Nutrition and Dietetics: A Needed Paradigm Shift","authors":"Jordan A. Levinson PhD ,&nbsp;Dawn Clifford PhD, RDN ,&nbsp;Emma M. Laing PhD, RDN, FAND ,&nbsp;Cristen L. Harris PhD, RDN, FAND ,&nbsp;Nicholas Slagel PhD, RDN ,&nbsp;Nikole D. Squires MS ,&nbsp;Jeffrey M. Hunger PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.07.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.07.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This Perspective article encourages the field of nutrition and dietetics to move away from a weight-centric paradigm that emphasizes weight loss and weight management as primary health outcomes. This approach can perpetuate weight stigma, which is associated with poorer health behaviors, poorer mental health, disordered eating, and even increased mortality risk. We propose an alternative approach—adopting a weight-inclusive paradigm—that focuses on providing care across the weight spectrum by centering health behaviors rather than weight. This approach allows individuals of all sizes to have equitable access to high-quality nutrition and dietetics care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":"56 12","pages":"Pages 923-930"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142114311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Food Insecurity Knowledge and Training Among College Students in Health Majors","authors":"Virginia B. Gray PhD, RDN ,&nbsp;Cara Cuite PhD ,&nbsp;Megan Patton-López PhD, RD ,&nbsp;Rickelle Richards PhD, MPH, RDN, CD ,&nbsp;Mateja Savoie-Roskos PhD, MPH, RDN ,&nbsp;Stephanie Machado DrPH, MPH ,&nbsp;Emily Heying PhD, RD, LD ,&nbsp;Matthew Landry PhD, RDN, FAND ,&nbsp;Susan Chen PhD ,&nbsp;Rebecca L. Hagedorn-Hatfield PhD, RDN, LD ,&nbsp;Georgianna Mann PhD ,&nbsp;Zubaida Qamar PhD, RDN ,&nbsp;Kendra OoNorasak MS, RD, LD ,&nbsp;Victoria A. Zigmont PhD, MPH","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.08.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To describe current food insecurity (FI)-related training among nutrition/dietetics, public health, and social work students.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional online survey was used among students (n = 306) enrolled in health-related programs at 12 US universities. Participants reported FI-related course-based and extracurricular experiences and rated confidence to address FI on a scale of 1–3. Open-ended questions investigated perceived definitions of FI and impactful course activities. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used for data analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Participants’ FI definitions were multifaceted. Most (80.6%) reported FI being covered in at least 1 course. The overall mean confidence to address FI was 2.2 ± 0.48. Participants suggested increasing application-based opportunities and skills training.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions and Implications</h3><div>Most students have a basic understanding of FI and report high confidence to address it in the future. Impactful FI-related experiences and participants’ suggestions guide developing an FI training resource to enhance student FI competency and sensitivity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":"56 12","pages":"Pages 893-903"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Building Tomorrow: The Importance of Strategic Planning for SNEB","authors":"Yenory Hernández-Garbanzo PhD (Past PresidentSociety for Nutrition Education and Behavior),&nbsp;Nicole Brandt (Executive DirectorSociety for Nutrition Education and Behavior)","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.10.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.10.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":"56 12","pages":"Page 843"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142792747","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":"Common Feeding Practices Used by Chinese Caregivers of 6–10-Month-Old Infants: A Behavioral Observation Study in Shaanxi Province","authors":"Yue Wang MS ,&nbsp;Haiyue Zhang MS ,&nbsp;Shibo Guo MS ,&nbsp;Haixia Wei MS ,&nbsp;Xun Jiang PhD ,&nbsp;Lei Shang PhD ,&nbsp;Lisa R. Fries PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.07.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.07.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To explore the feeding practices and feeding environment of Chinese families with 6–10-month-old infants.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>One day of caregiver-recorded feeding occasions.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Homes in Shaanxi, China.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Families recruited using convenience sampling.</div></div><div><h3>Variables Measured</h3><div>Videos were coded for feeding practice frequency and acceptance rate, feeding environment, and responsiveness to infant fullness cues and eating pace.</div></div><div><h3>Analysis</h3><div>Wilcoxon rank sum tests examined the differences in feeding practice use based on caregiver type, infant sex, and infant weight status.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Twenty-eight families provided videos for coding. The most commonly observed feeding practices were opening the mouth, giving instructions, and interfering with the child's actions. Prompts to eat were accepted 86.9% of the time. Overweight infants’ caregivers used significantly more coercive prompts to eat than did caregivers of healthy-weight infants (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). Mothers used more autonomy-supportive prompts to eat than did fathers (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). Early, active, and late infant fullness cues were captured in 25.6%, 34.8%, and 8.5% of videos, respectively. 53.6% of caregivers fed at the right pace, whereas 14.5% and 31.9% fed too slow or too fast, respectively. Approximately 5.5% of videos had a screen on, and 33.5% of videos included at least 1 other distraction during the meal.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions and Implications</h3><div>Differences in feeding practices among caregivers suggest that targeted advice may further improve feeding practices. Improving the caregiver's ability to identify satiety cues and respond to infant eating speed may also reduce the risk of overfeeding.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":"56 12","pages":"Pages 856-868"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Healthy Eating in K–12 Schools: Assessing Readiness and Capacity to Guide SNAP-Ed Programming in Ohio","authors":"Callie Ogland-Hand MA ,&nbsp;Jillian Schulte MA, MPH ,&nbsp;Lindsay M. Osborn MPH ,&nbsp;Owusua Yamoah PhD ,&nbsp;Pat Bebo MS, RDN ,&nbsp;Darcy A. Freedman PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jneb.2024.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Identify themes essential to implementing policy, system, and environmental (PSE) interventions within kindergarten to 12th-grade (K–12) settings and provide associated indicators of readiness and capacity to support healthy eating PSE work among <em>Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education</em> (SNAP-Ed) practitioners in Ohio.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Interview data were collected in Ohio from December, 2020 to May, 2021.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Ohio SNAP-Ed practitioners (n = 12), community residents with low income (n = 26), and K–12 experts statewide (n = 10) and nationally (n = 3).</div></div><div><h3>Phenomenon of Interest</h3><div>Healthy eating PSE implementation.</div></div><div><h3>Analysis</h3><div>We conducted a qualitative analysis to identify themes and indicators related to implementing healthy eating PSEs in schools. During virtual consensus conferences (December, 2021–April, 2022), themes and indicators were sorted and ranked by perceived importance to PSE implementation.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Four themes and 14 indicators were identified. Expert-derived weights quantified the themes’ importance to PSE implementation efforts in K–12. Themes included: (1) school system support and capacity (weight 0.372), (2) school food environment (0.278), (3) SNAP-Ed practitioner capacity and resources (0.192), and (4) familial influence and awareness (0.158).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions and Implications</h3><div>Findings provide guidance for tailoring healthy eating PSEs in K–12 schools using local levels of readiness and capacity. Results highlight targeted areas of focus to support the implementation of healthy eating PSE interventions in K–12 schools through SNAP-Ed programming in diverse contexts. Future research is needed on the applicability of these findings based on feedback from school district staff and community members with children in different school settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior","volume":"56 12","pages":"Pages 845-855"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331445","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}