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Papers by Rickelle Richards
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, May 1, 2023
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Mar 1, 2023
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Jul 1, 2023
Objective: Examine how experiencing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic influenced a... more Objective: Examine how experiencing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic influenced adolescent independent eating occasions (iEOs) and iEO-related parenting practices from the perspective of parents and adolescents Methods: Cross-sectional remote interviews were conducted for this basic qualitative research study. Participants were a purposive sample of multiracial/ethnic adolescents aged 11−14 years and their parents from households with low income (n = 12 dyads) representing 9 US states. The main outcome measures were iEOs and iEO-related parenting practices. Data were analyzed using directed content analysis. Results: About half of the parents indicated that their adolescents had more iEOs during the COVID-19 pandemic and that there were changes in the types of foods consumed during iEOs. In contrast, most adolescents indicated their iEOs had not changed remarkably in frequency or foods consumed since the onset of the pandemic. Most parents reported no change in how they taught their adolescents about healthy food, the rules for foods/beverages permitted during iEOs, or how they monitored what their adolescents ate during iEOs; adolescent reports were in general agreement. Most parents indicated that family members were home together more often during the pandemic, which increased cooking frequency. Conclusions and Implications: The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents' iEOs varied, and the parenting practices used to influence iEOs remained stable during the pandemic. Families experienced having more time together and cooking at home more often.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Jul 1, 2022
Journal of Extension
The study reported here aimed to identify the relationship of parents' calcium knowledge with... more The study reported here aimed to identify the relationship of parents' calcium knowledge with diet-related parental practices and determinants of calcium knowledge. A cross-sectional survey was conducted measuring parental practices, calcium knowledge, and demographics. A convenience sample of 599 racially/ethnically diverse parents of children 10-13y completed questionnaires. Higher education and having a daughter were associated with higher calcium knowledge; being Asian or Hispanic and born outside the U.S. were associated with lower calcium knowledge. Parents with greater calcium knowledge were more likely to engage in healthy parenting practices. These factors may be important considerations for Extension educators in nutrition education.
The FASEB Journal, 2014
Parental practices such as role modeling and making calcium-rich foods available have an influenc... more Parental practices such as role modeling and making calcium-rich foods available have an influence on intake of calcium-rich foods and beverages (CRFB) in early adolescents. This study aimed to test two messages promoting these practices with respect to comprehension, cultural and personal relevance, and ability to motivate parents to encourage CRFB availability and intake. Interviews were conducted with 17 Hispanic and 18 Asian parents from five states to evaluate two messages containing images and taglines tailored to the target audience. Responses were reviewed for common themes. For the message, “Good play starts with calcium,” Hispanics recognized the connection between calcium and strong bones. Both groups understood the importance of providing CRFB for adequate calcium intake. For the message, “Strong families start with good nutrition,” both groups had difficulty understanding that the foods pictured contained calcium and should be provided to ensure adequate intake. For both messages, respondents...
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Jul 1, 2023
Evaluation of Breastfeeding Curriculum in Didactic Programs in Dietetics and Dietetic Internships... more Evaluation of Breastfeeding Curriculum in Didactic Programs in Dietetics and Dietetic Internships Across the United States Maria Diane Swiss Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, BYU Master of Science Background: Breastfeeding is known to have many benefits for both mothers and infants. With the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding, health professionals have increased their attention on breastfeeding competency. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate breastfeeding curricula that are currently being covered in didactic programs in dietetics (DPDs) and dietetic internships (DIs) across the United States. Methods: Two-part surveys were sent to all directors of DPDs and DIs (n=475) with instructions to forward the second portion of the survey to instructors of classes that taught about breastfeeding. Qualtrics software was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used to illustrate what was currently being done to educate students about...
Background. This study examines whether the relationship between maternal stress or abuse situati... more Background. This study examines whether the relationship between maternal stress or abuse situations and infant birth weight differs between homeless and non-homeless women. Methods. Analyses are based on data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 2002-2007. Results. Homeless women were significantly more likely to experience stressful life events, abusive situations, and poor maternal health than non-homeless women during pregnancy. Birth weight among infants of homeless women was, on average, 17.4 grams lighter than for infants of non-homeless women, after adjusting for maternal age, race, ethnicity, region, education, and marital status. The impact of maternal health, stress, and abuse variables on pregnancy and infant birth weight significantly interacted with homeless status. For example, vaginal bleeding, nausea, kidney/bladder infection, and failure to receive early prenatal care had significantly larger negative impacts on birth weight among homeless women than non-homeless women. Infant birth weight was consistently lower among homeless women, more so when maternal stress and abuse were involved, across all classifications of their prepregnancy weight. Conclusion. Stress and abusive situations among pregnant women have a negative influence on pregnancy-related conditions and infant birth weight. However, this negative influence is even more pronounced among homeless women.
Public Health Nutrition, 2004
Objective:Recent research on access to food among low-income populations in industrialised countr... more Objective:Recent research on access to food among low-income populations in industrialised countries has begun to focus on neighbourhood food availability as a key determinant of dietary behaviour. This study examined the relationship between various measures of food store access and household fruit and vegetable use among participants in the Food Stamp Program, America's largest domestic food assistance programme.Design:A secondary data analysis was conducted using the 1996–97 National Food Stamp Program Survey. The survey employed a 1-week food inventory method, including two at-home interviews, to determine household food use. Separate linear regression models were developed to analyse fruit and vegetable use. Independent variables included distance to store, travel time to store, ownership of a car and difficulty of supermarket access. All models controlled for a full set of socio-economic variables.Subjects:A nationally representative sample of participants (n = 963) in the...
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2010
Outcome Measures and Analysis: Transcripts were coded independently by two researchers, with any ... more Outcome Measures and Analysis: Transcripts were coded independently by two researchers, with any differences reconciled. Common themes were discussed and tallied to determine the most commonly re-occurring topics reported in the interviews. Results: Most of the excess weight gainers (EWG) and recommended weight gainers (RWG) had a heightened awareness of their eating patterns and became more concerned about the impact their diet had on their fetus' health during (vs. before) pregnancy. EWG and RWG received limited nutrition-and weight-related advice from their doctors, and relied on alternate sources of information, such as pregnancy books and online websites. The most noted difference between the groups was that RWG reported more accurate nutrition knowledge than EWG. Conclusions and Implications: Nutrition knowledge indirectly affects the amount of weight women gain during pregnancy. EWG and RWG received minimal nutritional and weightrelated advice from doctors during or after pregnancy. This suggests the need for increased counseling efforts by doctors in providing appropriate nutrition and weight-related advice to their patients or providing outside referrals to registered dietitians.
American Journal of Health Promotion, 2006
Purpose. To investigate the impact of the shelter environment and surrounding community on lifest... more Purpose. To investigate the impact of the shelter environment and surrounding community on lifestyle factors influencing the health of homeless families. Design and Setting. Seven focus groups were conducted at two homeless shelters serving families in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Food resources and food prices at convenience stores were recorded within a five-block radius of shelters. Subjects. Low-income parents of children aged 3-12 years (n 5 53). Measures. Focus groups were transcribed verbatim, evaluated for common themes, coded, and reevaluated for consistency. Food resources were mapped via GIS software, and recorded food prices were compared to available TFP market basket prices. Analysis Results. The shelter environment and surrounding community influenced lifestyle factors related to health, including food access and availability, exercise behaviors, job access, and day care issues. Participants commented that location of grocery stores, inflated prices, and poor food quality and variety limited their families' food choice and access. Walking was the main form of exercise and served as a means of transportation. Finding employment, housing, and affordable day care caused high levels of stress because of inadequate social support and government subsidies. Conclusions. Several strategies should be considered to modify environments affecting lifestyle factors among homeless families, including greater affordability and access of food, reevaluation of food stamp allotments, alterations in urban planning designs, and increased access to affordable day care.
Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship
Parental practices influence intake of calcium-rich foods and beverages (CRFB) in adolescents. Th... more Parental practices influence intake of calcium-rich foods and beverages (CRFB) in adolescents. This study aimed to test two posters promoting such parental practices for comprehension, cultural and personal relevance, and ability to motivate parents to encourage CRFB intake. Interviews were conducted with 14 Hispanic and 6 Asian parents to evaluate two posters entitled “Good play starts with calcium” and “Strong families start with good nutrition.” Responses were reviewed for themes. For “Good play,” both racial/ethnic groups of parents understood the message to provide CRFB. Only Hispanics, however, recognized the connection between calcium and strong bones. For “Strong families,” both groups had difficulty understanding that foods pictured were calcium rich. Both posters were considered culturally and personally relevant; however, not all respondents indicated motivation to provide CRFB. Modifications are needed to emphasize the connection between images and taglines and calcium i...
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2020
Objective: To develop and test parent and early adolescent questionnaires to assess food parentin... more Objective: To develop and test parent and early adolescent questionnaires to assess food parenting practices that influence early adolescent food consumption during independent eating occasions (iEOs). Methods: Cross-sectional online questionnaires were completed by 206 and 62 low-income parent/early adolescent (11−14 years) dyads at Time 1 and 2, respectively, recruited via a Qualtrics (Provo, UT) US national panel database. Principal component analyses, internal consistency, and test−retest reliability checks were performed. Results: Six parallel components were identified for parents and early adolescents with acceptable internal consistency and test−retest reliability. Scales included autonomy support, monitoring, availability, indulgence, expectations, and modeling. All except indulgence were positively correlated with importance of helping early adolescents make healthy choices during iEOs. Conclusions and Implications: Additional research is needed to test the questionnaires' validity regarding relationships between parenting practices and early adolescent consumption during iEOs. Findings could inform development of interventions to improve consumption during these occasions.
Factors Influencing Shopping and Eating Behaviors Among Low-Income Families During a One-month Pe... more Factors Influencing Shopping and Eating Behaviors Among Low-Income Families During a One-month Period of Time. Janice Darko Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Master of Science Objective: To evaluate changes in shopping behaviors among low-income families over a onemonth period of time in Utah County, Utah. Design: Two researchers conducted thirteen 90-minute focus groups. Setting: Two community organizations serving low-income populations and a university campus. Participants: Seventy-two low-income adults who were the primary household food shoppers and who had at least one child less than 18 years in their household. Main Outcome Measures: Shopping behavior changes during one month period of time. Analysis: Focus groups were recorded and transcribed, and then coded independently by two researchers with any differences reconciled. Paired t-tests were used to test differences of food expenditures by food group between the beginning and end-of-the-month shopping be...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Obesity is more prevalent among racial minority children in the United States, as compared to Whi... more Obesity is more prevalent among racial minority children in the United States, as compared to White children. Parenting practices can impact the development of children’s eating behaviors and habits. In this study, we investigated the relationships among racial/ethnic backgrounds, parenting practices and styles, and eating behaviors in adolescents. Fifty-one parent–adolescent dyads were interviewed to characterize parenting practices and styles, as well as the consumption of dairy, fruits and vegetables, and unhealthy snacks. Height and weight were measured to calculate parent BMI and adolescent BMI-for-age percentiles. Three parenting practice categories—modeling, authoritative, and authoritarian—were found to be related to race/ethnicity. A higher score in authoritarian parenting practices was related to higher BMI percentiles among African American adolescents, whereas a higher score in monitoring practices was related to lower BMI percentiles among non-Hispanic White adolescents...
Journal of Religion and Health, 2022
This study evaluated whether Latter-day Saints have more favorable perceptions and practices of f... more This study evaluated whether Latter-day Saints have more favorable perceptions and practices of food and water emergency preparedness than other households. Individuals across 46 states in the USA completed an online survey in 2014 (n = 572). Results indicated that Latter-day Saints, compared to Non-Latter-day Saints, were more likely to have a disaster supplies kit, to have long-term food storage, to have preserved food by canning/bottling, and to perceive neighborhood/community connectedness. Latter-day Saints had significantly lower odds of having less than one month of food storage available compared to Non-Latter-day Saints. Our findings suggest Latter-day Saints may be better prepared to handle a disaster than Non-Latter-day Saints.
The FASEB Journal, 2015
ABSTRACT Role modeling, making calcium-rich foods (CRF) available at home, and setting healthful ... more ABSTRACT Role modeling, making calcium-rich foods (CRF) available at home, and setting healthful beverage expectations are parenting practices associated with calcium intake among early adolescents. The purpose was to test messages designed to motivate Hispanic and Asian parents of adolescents (10-13 years) to engage in these practices for comprehension, persuasion, relevance and acceptability via an online survey. Parent-reported calcium intake and frequency of parenting practices were also assessed and compared to reactions to messages. Emotion-based messages were developed and pretested with 35 parents from 5 states. Findings were used to revise messages and develop a survey which was administered via Amazon MechanicalTurk to a convenience sample of Hispanic (n=184) and Asian (n=166) US parents. The majority of parents had some college (82%), were married (72%) and had lived in the US >10 years. The majority (>74%) indicated they understood the messages with no differences by demographic characteristics. The messages were motivational, relevant and acceptable (67-81%). Reported frequency of parenting practices was consistent with parent calcium intake, home availability and healthy beverage expectations. No differences were observed by race/ethnicity for reactions to messages or frequency of parenting practices. Results indicate the messages are appropriate for Hispanic and Asian parents of early adolescents to encourage CRF and beverage parenting practices.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, May 1, 2023
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Mar 1, 2023
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Jul 1, 2023
Objective: Examine how experiencing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic influenced a... more Objective: Examine how experiencing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic influenced adolescent independent eating occasions (iEOs) and iEO-related parenting practices from the perspective of parents and adolescents Methods: Cross-sectional remote interviews were conducted for this basic qualitative research study. Participants were a purposive sample of multiracial/ethnic adolescents aged 11−14 years and their parents from households with low income (n = 12 dyads) representing 9 US states. The main outcome measures were iEOs and iEO-related parenting practices. Data were analyzed using directed content analysis. Results: About half of the parents indicated that their adolescents had more iEOs during the COVID-19 pandemic and that there were changes in the types of foods consumed during iEOs. In contrast, most adolescents indicated their iEOs had not changed remarkably in frequency or foods consumed since the onset of the pandemic. Most parents reported no change in how they taught their adolescents about healthy food, the rules for foods/beverages permitted during iEOs, or how they monitored what their adolescents ate during iEOs; adolescent reports were in general agreement. Most parents indicated that family members were home together more often during the pandemic, which increased cooking frequency. Conclusions and Implications: The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents' iEOs varied, and the parenting practices used to influence iEOs remained stable during the pandemic. Families experienced having more time together and cooking at home more often.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Jul 1, 2022
Journal of Extension
The study reported here aimed to identify the relationship of parents' calcium knowledge with... more The study reported here aimed to identify the relationship of parents' calcium knowledge with diet-related parental practices and determinants of calcium knowledge. A cross-sectional survey was conducted measuring parental practices, calcium knowledge, and demographics. A convenience sample of 599 racially/ethnically diverse parents of children 10-13y completed questionnaires. Higher education and having a daughter were associated with higher calcium knowledge; being Asian or Hispanic and born outside the U.S. were associated with lower calcium knowledge. Parents with greater calcium knowledge were more likely to engage in healthy parenting practices. These factors may be important considerations for Extension educators in nutrition education.
The FASEB Journal, 2014
Parental practices such as role modeling and making calcium-rich foods available have an influenc... more Parental practices such as role modeling and making calcium-rich foods available have an influence on intake of calcium-rich foods and beverages (CRFB) in early adolescents. This study aimed to test two messages promoting these practices with respect to comprehension, cultural and personal relevance, and ability to motivate parents to encourage CRFB availability and intake. Interviews were conducted with 17 Hispanic and 18 Asian parents from five states to evaluate two messages containing images and taglines tailored to the target audience. Responses were reviewed for common themes. For the message, “Good play starts with calcium,” Hispanics recognized the connection between calcium and strong bones. Both groups understood the importance of providing CRFB for adequate calcium intake. For the message, “Strong families start with good nutrition,” both groups had difficulty understanding that the foods pictured contained calcium and should be provided to ensure adequate intake. For both messages, respondents...
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Jul 1, 2023
Evaluation of Breastfeeding Curriculum in Didactic Programs in Dietetics and Dietetic Internships... more Evaluation of Breastfeeding Curriculum in Didactic Programs in Dietetics and Dietetic Internships Across the United States Maria Diane Swiss Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, BYU Master of Science Background: Breastfeeding is known to have many benefits for both mothers and infants. With the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding, health professionals have increased their attention on breastfeeding competency. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate breastfeeding curricula that are currently being covered in didactic programs in dietetics (DPDs) and dietetic internships (DIs) across the United States. Methods: Two-part surveys were sent to all directors of DPDs and DIs (n=475) with instructions to forward the second portion of the survey to instructors of classes that taught about breastfeeding. Qualtrics software was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used to illustrate what was currently being done to educate students about...
Background. This study examines whether the relationship between maternal stress or abuse situati... more Background. This study examines whether the relationship between maternal stress or abuse situations and infant birth weight differs between homeless and non-homeless women. Methods. Analyses are based on data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 2002-2007. Results. Homeless women were significantly more likely to experience stressful life events, abusive situations, and poor maternal health than non-homeless women during pregnancy. Birth weight among infants of homeless women was, on average, 17.4 grams lighter than for infants of non-homeless women, after adjusting for maternal age, race, ethnicity, region, education, and marital status. The impact of maternal health, stress, and abuse variables on pregnancy and infant birth weight significantly interacted with homeless status. For example, vaginal bleeding, nausea, kidney/bladder infection, and failure to receive early prenatal care had significantly larger negative impacts on birth weight among homeless women than non-homeless women. Infant birth weight was consistently lower among homeless women, more so when maternal stress and abuse were involved, across all classifications of their prepregnancy weight. Conclusion. Stress and abusive situations among pregnant women have a negative influence on pregnancy-related conditions and infant birth weight. However, this negative influence is even more pronounced among homeless women.
Public Health Nutrition, 2004
Objective:Recent research on access to food among low-income populations in industrialised countr... more Objective:Recent research on access to food among low-income populations in industrialised countries has begun to focus on neighbourhood food availability as a key determinant of dietary behaviour. This study examined the relationship between various measures of food store access and household fruit and vegetable use among participants in the Food Stamp Program, America's largest domestic food assistance programme.Design:A secondary data analysis was conducted using the 1996–97 National Food Stamp Program Survey. The survey employed a 1-week food inventory method, including two at-home interviews, to determine household food use. Separate linear regression models were developed to analyse fruit and vegetable use. Independent variables included distance to store, travel time to store, ownership of a car and difficulty of supermarket access. All models controlled for a full set of socio-economic variables.Subjects:A nationally representative sample of participants (n = 963) in the...
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2010
Outcome Measures and Analysis: Transcripts were coded independently by two researchers, with any ... more Outcome Measures and Analysis: Transcripts were coded independently by two researchers, with any differences reconciled. Common themes were discussed and tallied to determine the most commonly re-occurring topics reported in the interviews. Results: Most of the excess weight gainers (EWG) and recommended weight gainers (RWG) had a heightened awareness of their eating patterns and became more concerned about the impact their diet had on their fetus' health during (vs. before) pregnancy. EWG and RWG received limited nutrition-and weight-related advice from their doctors, and relied on alternate sources of information, such as pregnancy books and online websites. The most noted difference between the groups was that RWG reported more accurate nutrition knowledge than EWG. Conclusions and Implications: Nutrition knowledge indirectly affects the amount of weight women gain during pregnancy. EWG and RWG received minimal nutritional and weightrelated advice from doctors during or after pregnancy. This suggests the need for increased counseling efforts by doctors in providing appropriate nutrition and weight-related advice to their patients or providing outside referrals to registered dietitians.
American Journal of Health Promotion, 2006
Purpose. To investigate the impact of the shelter environment and surrounding community on lifest... more Purpose. To investigate the impact of the shelter environment and surrounding community on lifestyle factors influencing the health of homeless families. Design and Setting. Seven focus groups were conducted at two homeless shelters serving families in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Food resources and food prices at convenience stores were recorded within a five-block radius of shelters. Subjects. Low-income parents of children aged 3-12 years (n 5 53). Measures. Focus groups were transcribed verbatim, evaluated for common themes, coded, and reevaluated for consistency. Food resources were mapped via GIS software, and recorded food prices were compared to available TFP market basket prices. Analysis Results. The shelter environment and surrounding community influenced lifestyle factors related to health, including food access and availability, exercise behaviors, job access, and day care issues. Participants commented that location of grocery stores, inflated prices, and poor food quality and variety limited their families' food choice and access. Walking was the main form of exercise and served as a means of transportation. Finding employment, housing, and affordable day care caused high levels of stress because of inadequate social support and government subsidies. Conclusions. Several strategies should be considered to modify environments affecting lifestyle factors among homeless families, including greater affordability and access of food, reevaluation of food stamp allotments, alterations in urban planning designs, and increased access to affordable day care.
Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship
Parental practices influence intake of calcium-rich foods and beverages (CRFB) in adolescents. Th... more Parental practices influence intake of calcium-rich foods and beverages (CRFB) in adolescents. This study aimed to test two posters promoting such parental practices for comprehension, cultural and personal relevance, and ability to motivate parents to encourage CRFB intake. Interviews were conducted with 14 Hispanic and 6 Asian parents to evaluate two posters entitled “Good play starts with calcium” and “Strong families start with good nutrition.” Responses were reviewed for themes. For “Good play,” both racial/ethnic groups of parents understood the message to provide CRFB. Only Hispanics, however, recognized the connection between calcium and strong bones. For “Strong families,” both groups had difficulty understanding that foods pictured were calcium rich. Both posters were considered culturally and personally relevant; however, not all respondents indicated motivation to provide CRFB. Modifications are needed to emphasize the connection between images and taglines and calcium i...
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2020
Objective: To develop and test parent and early adolescent questionnaires to assess food parentin... more Objective: To develop and test parent and early adolescent questionnaires to assess food parenting practices that influence early adolescent food consumption during independent eating occasions (iEOs). Methods: Cross-sectional online questionnaires were completed by 206 and 62 low-income parent/early adolescent (11−14 years) dyads at Time 1 and 2, respectively, recruited via a Qualtrics (Provo, UT) US national panel database. Principal component analyses, internal consistency, and test−retest reliability checks were performed. Results: Six parallel components were identified for parents and early adolescents with acceptable internal consistency and test−retest reliability. Scales included autonomy support, monitoring, availability, indulgence, expectations, and modeling. All except indulgence were positively correlated with importance of helping early adolescents make healthy choices during iEOs. Conclusions and Implications: Additional research is needed to test the questionnaires' validity regarding relationships between parenting practices and early adolescent consumption during iEOs. Findings could inform development of interventions to improve consumption during these occasions.
Factors Influencing Shopping and Eating Behaviors Among Low-Income Families During a One-month Pe... more Factors Influencing Shopping and Eating Behaviors Among Low-Income Families During a One-month Period of Time. Janice Darko Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Master of Science Objective: To evaluate changes in shopping behaviors among low-income families over a onemonth period of time in Utah County, Utah. Design: Two researchers conducted thirteen 90-minute focus groups. Setting: Two community organizations serving low-income populations and a university campus. Participants: Seventy-two low-income adults who were the primary household food shoppers and who had at least one child less than 18 years in their household. Main Outcome Measures: Shopping behavior changes during one month period of time. Analysis: Focus groups were recorded and transcribed, and then coded independently by two researchers with any differences reconciled. Paired t-tests were used to test differences of food expenditures by food group between the beginning and end-of-the-month shopping be...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Obesity is more prevalent among racial minority children in the United States, as compared to Whi... more Obesity is more prevalent among racial minority children in the United States, as compared to White children. Parenting practices can impact the development of children’s eating behaviors and habits. In this study, we investigated the relationships among racial/ethnic backgrounds, parenting practices and styles, and eating behaviors in adolescents. Fifty-one parent–adolescent dyads were interviewed to characterize parenting practices and styles, as well as the consumption of dairy, fruits and vegetables, and unhealthy snacks. Height and weight were measured to calculate parent BMI and adolescent BMI-for-age percentiles. Three parenting practice categories—modeling, authoritative, and authoritarian—were found to be related to race/ethnicity. A higher score in authoritarian parenting practices was related to higher BMI percentiles among African American adolescents, whereas a higher score in monitoring practices was related to lower BMI percentiles among non-Hispanic White adolescents...
Journal of Religion and Health, 2022
This study evaluated whether Latter-day Saints have more favorable perceptions and practices of f... more This study evaluated whether Latter-day Saints have more favorable perceptions and practices of food and water emergency preparedness than other households. Individuals across 46 states in the USA completed an online survey in 2014 (n = 572). Results indicated that Latter-day Saints, compared to Non-Latter-day Saints, were more likely to have a disaster supplies kit, to have long-term food storage, to have preserved food by canning/bottling, and to perceive neighborhood/community connectedness. Latter-day Saints had significantly lower odds of having less than one month of food storage available compared to Non-Latter-day Saints. Our findings suggest Latter-day Saints may be better prepared to handle a disaster than Non-Latter-day Saints.
The FASEB Journal, 2015
ABSTRACT Role modeling, making calcium-rich foods (CRF) available at home, and setting healthful ... more ABSTRACT Role modeling, making calcium-rich foods (CRF) available at home, and setting healthful beverage expectations are parenting practices associated with calcium intake among early adolescents. The purpose was to test messages designed to motivate Hispanic and Asian parents of adolescents (10-13 years) to engage in these practices for comprehension, persuasion, relevance and acceptability via an online survey. Parent-reported calcium intake and frequency of parenting practices were also assessed and compared to reactions to messages. Emotion-based messages were developed and pretested with 35 parents from 5 states. Findings were used to revise messages and develop a survey which was administered via Amazon MechanicalTurk to a convenience sample of Hispanic (n=184) and Asian (n=166) US parents. The majority of parents had some college (82%), were married (72%) and had lived in the US >10 years. The majority (>74%) indicated they understood the messages with no differences by demographic characteristics. The messages were motivational, relevant and acceptable (67-81%). Reported frequency of parenting practices was consistent with parent calcium intake, home availability and healthy beverage expectations. No differences were observed by race/ethnicity for reactions to messages or frequency of parenting practices. Results indicate the messages are appropriate for Hispanic and Asian parents of early adolescents to encourage CRF and beverage parenting practices.