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Noereem Z. Mena; Susan L. Johnson; Mackenzie J. Ferrante; Savannah J. Hobbs; Nan Zeng; Laura L. Bellows. The SPORKS For Kids: Integrating Movement Into Nutrition Education. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleNoereem Z. Mena, Susan L. Johnson, Mackenzie J. Ferrante, Savannah J. Hobbs, Nan Zeng, Laura L. Bellows. The SPORKS For Kids: Integrating Movement Into Nutrition Education. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoereem Z. Mena; Susan L. Johnson; Mackenzie J. Ferrante; Savannah J. Hobbs; Nan Zeng; Laura L. Bellows. 2021. "The SPORKS For Kids: Integrating Movement Into Nutrition Education." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior , no. : 1.
Background High levels of screen time and low levels of physical activity (PA) are associated with childhood obesity. Sixty minutes or less for daily screen time and at least 180 minutes of PA, including 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), are current recommendations for preschoolers. The home environment, including the physical environment and parent attributes, may impact screen time and PA among children. Objective To examine whether screen time and PA levels of preschoolers relate home environment and parental attributes. Study Design, Setting, Participants The HEROs (HEalthy EnviROnments) study is a technology-based, interactive intervention to promote healthy eating and PA among preschoolers in rural Colorado. Measurable Outcomes/Analysis Data describing the home environment was collected at baseline (Fall 2019/Winter 2020) including demographics, anthropometrics, child and parent screen time, and home electronic and PA equipment availability and access. Accelerometers were used to collect 7 days of objective PA and sedentary time for children and parents. Descriptive statistics and independent samples t tests were conducted. Results Parent-child dyads (n = 32; 39.4% Hispanic) were included in the study. Children had low levels of MVPA (mean = 13.3 min, SD=7.5) and none met MVPA recommendations. Further, 60.6% exceeded screen time recommendations. Parents of children who met screen time recommendations were more likely to have a post-high school education (t = 3.063, P = 0.005 than those who did not meet recommendations. No group differences were noted in child or parent BMI, MVPA, sedentary time, the availability of PA equipment, number or type of screens children had access to, or parent screen time. Conclusion Screen time is high and physical activity is low among this sample of preschoolers. Given children's high engagement in screen time, future intervention efforts using digital strategies to increase PA could be undertaken.
Alyssa Leib; Nan Zeng; Susan L Johnson; Laura Bellows. P114 Screen Time and Physical Activity Patterns Among Preschoolers from Rural, Underserved Communities. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2021, 53, S77 -S78.
AMA StyleAlyssa Leib, Nan Zeng, Susan L Johnson, Laura Bellows. P114 Screen Time and Physical Activity Patterns Among Preschoolers from Rural, Underserved Communities. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2021; 53 (7):S77-S78.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlyssa Leib; Nan Zeng; Susan L Johnson; Laura Bellows. 2021. "P114 Screen Time and Physical Activity Patterns Among Preschoolers from Rural, Underserved Communities." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 53, no. 7: S77-S78.
Background Limited evidence exists on how the quality of maternal-child interactions influences preschoolers' eating and physical activity (PA) behaviors and environments and, ultimately, growth. A 6-week, mindful parenting intervention was developed to facilitate positive parent-child interactions during mealtimes and PA. The intervention targeted families with limited resources and was implemented with 33 mothers (35% Hispanic) of preschoolers living in rural, northeast Colorado. Objective To qualitatively describe parents' experiences with a mindful parenting intervention, perceived changes to parent-child interactions during mealtimes and PA opportunities, and the feasibility of the intervention. Study Design, Setting, Participants Thirty program participants were invited to participate in post-intervention focus groups (n = 4 groups; n=18 participants) and individual interviews (n = 26) in the Spring of 2020. Measurable Outcome/Analysis Recordings were transcribed verbatim and uploaded into NVivo v12. Group coding was used to train coders and establish coder consensus. Three trained coders independently analyzed transcripts utilizing a directed content analysis approach to understand how mindful parenting concepts were utilized by caregivers to facilitate positive parent-child interactions. Results Parents described utilizing key aspects of mindful parenting within the mealtime and PA contexts. They found program content "easy to understand" and implement in their daily routines. Parental focus and presence, and non-judgmental acceptance of child emerged as key themes. For example, parents described employing skills such as asking questions and listening intently to understand their preschooler's point of view. These strategies subsequently resulted in less stressful interactions with their preschooler. Conclusion A mindful parenting approach to promote quality parent-child interactions during mealtimes and PA was feasible and well accepted. Strategies related to mindful parenting were reported to positively influence how parents engaged with and communicated with their preschooler. Parents reported developing a greater understanding of their preschooler and feeling less stressed about mealtime and PA interactions.
Noereem Z. Mena; Katherine Barrett; Abigail Flesher; J. Douglas Coatsworth; Susan L. Johnson; Laura L. Bellows. O19 A Mindful Parenting Intervention for Obesity Prevention in Early Childhood. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2021, 53, S9 .
AMA StyleNoereem Z. Mena, Katherine Barrett, Abigail Flesher, J. Douglas Coatsworth, Susan L. Johnson, Laura L. Bellows. O19 A Mindful Parenting Intervention for Obesity Prevention in Early Childhood. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2021; 53 (7):S9.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoereem Z. Mena; Katherine Barrett; Abigail Flesher; J. Douglas Coatsworth; Susan L. Johnson; Laura L. Bellows. 2021. "O19 A Mindful Parenting Intervention for Obesity Prevention in Early Childhood." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 53, no. 7: S9.
Background A majority of children's restaurant meals are nutritionally deficient; use of behavioral economics may improve healthful menu selections. Parents play a role in children's restaurant meal selection, thus understanding parent preferences for potential behavioral economic strategies is warranted. Objective To examine parent-derived and -stated preferences for selected attributes of children's restaurant menus, which included behavioral economic strategies (eg, optimal defaults and vice-virtue bundles). Design A descriptive, cross-sectional, within-subjects survey integrating a conjoint design was developed along with 8 children's menus. Menus were manipulated by varying levels of attributes (meal price, healthful side dishes, number of side dish items, healthful entrées, and cost for sugar-sweetened beverages [SSB]). Parents rated menus and attributes using Likert scales. Participants/setting A national sample of US parents with children 4 to 10 years (n = 463) were recruited in August of 2019 via Amazon's Mechanical Turk. Analysis A conjoint (regression) analysis was conducted to derive parent preference for each attribute and overall menu preference. Descriptive statistics (means) described overall stated parent menu preferences and ratings. Cluster analysis segmented parents into groups with similar preferences. Results Derived preferences showed parents had the strongest preference for choice of side dishes (β = .73) and low-priced menus (β = .51), and weak preferences for inclusion of healthful entrées (β = .04) and added cost for SSB (β = .18). Parents stated preference was for a menu that included healthful entrées, was low priced, and featured choices for side dishes. Cluster analysis revealed half of parents preferred the low-cost children's menu with the other half of parents split evenly across preferences related to health, choice, and traditional menus. Conclusion Parents stated preference was for a socially desirable menu featuring healthful entrée options and added cost for SSB, which was contrary to the conjoint derived menu preferences. Understanding parent preferences may help guide nutrition professionals working to build a more healthful food environment through the use of behavioral economic strategies.
Mackenzie J. Ferrante; Gina S. Slejko; Susan L. Johnson; Jeffrey Miller; Laura L. Bellows. What Do Mom and Dad Think? Examining Parent Preferences for the Use of Behavioral Economic Strategies on Children’s Menus in Restaurants. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleMackenzie J. Ferrante, Gina S. Slejko, Susan L. Johnson, Jeffrey Miller, Laura L. Bellows. What Do Mom and Dad Think? Examining Parent Preferences for the Use of Behavioral Economic Strategies on Children’s Menus in Restaurants. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMackenzie J. Ferrante; Gina S. Slejko; Susan L. Johnson; Jeffrey Miller; Laura L. Bellows. 2021. "What Do Mom and Dad Think? Examining Parent Preferences for the Use of Behavioral Economic Strategies on Children’s Menus in Restaurants." Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , no. : 1.
School meals provide nourishment to a large portion of US schoolchildren. Research has examined the relationship between the consumption of school meals and the quality of schoolchildren's diets, with little emphasis on studying spillovers at the household level. Using National Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey data and unconditional quantile regression, we study the relationship between a household's quality of food‐at‐home acquisitions and the number of school meals acquired, subsampling households by their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participation status. We do not find strong evidence supporting beneficial spillovers of school meals on a household's quality of food‐at‐home acquisitions. JEL CLASSIFICATION C31; D12; I14; Q18
Rebecca Cleary; Alessandro Bonanno; Armen Ghazaryan; Laura Bellows; Morgan McCloskey. School meals and quality of household food acquisitions. Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleRebecca Cleary, Alessandro Bonanno, Armen Ghazaryan, Laura Bellows, Morgan McCloskey. School meals and quality of household food acquisitions. Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy. 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRebecca Cleary; Alessandro Bonanno; Armen Ghazaryan; Laura Bellows; Morgan McCloskey. 2021. "School meals and quality of household food acquisitions." Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy , no. : 1.
Laura L. Bellows; Anna Hambright; Mackenzie J. Ferrante; Savannah Hobbs; Susan L. Johnson. Super Tasters and Mighty Movers: A Booster Program for Sustained Behavior Change in Early Elementary School. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2020, 53, 84 -86.
AMA StyleLaura L. Bellows, Anna Hambright, Mackenzie J. Ferrante, Savannah Hobbs, Susan L. Johnson. Super Tasters and Mighty Movers: A Booster Program for Sustained Behavior Change in Early Elementary School. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2020; 53 (1):84-86.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura L. Bellows; Anna Hambright; Mackenzie J. Ferrante; Savannah Hobbs; Susan L. Johnson. 2020. "Super Tasters and Mighty Movers: A Booster Program for Sustained Behavior Change in Early Elementary School." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 53, no. 1: 84-86.
Objective Explore using food photography to assess packed lunches in a university-based Early Childhood Center and contextualize these photographs through parent interviews. Methods An explanatory sequential design was used. Packed lunches were photographed to assess the type and quantity of foods offered and consumed by Child and Adult Food Care Program components (fruit, vegetable, grain, and protein) and quality of foods offered using the Healthy Meal Index. Parent interviews aimed to understand motivations and behaviors related to packing lunch. Results Data were collected on 401 lunches. Only 16.2% of lunches met all Child and Adult Food Care Program requirements. Most lunches included fruit (84%) and grains (82%), whereas fewer included vegetables (44%). Portion sizes were large, especially for grains (2.7 ± 1.5 servings). In interviews (n = 24), parents expressed tension between offering healthful items and foods they knew their child would eat, as well as concern about children going hungry. Conclusions and Implications Food photography is a feasible methodology to capture parent-packed lunches for preschoolers and may have utility in nutrition education, particularly related to age-appropriate portion sizes.
Savanah Elliott; Morgan L. McCloskey; Susan L. Johnson; Noereem Z. Mena; Taren Swindle; Laura L. Bellows. Food Photography as a Tool to Assess Type, Quantity, and Quality of Foods in Parent-Packed Lunches for Preschoolers. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2020, 53, 164 -173.
AMA StyleSavanah Elliott, Morgan L. McCloskey, Susan L. Johnson, Noereem Z. Mena, Taren Swindle, Laura L. Bellows. Food Photography as a Tool to Assess Type, Quantity, and Quality of Foods in Parent-Packed Lunches for Preschoolers. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2020; 53 (2):164-173.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSavanah Elliott; Morgan L. McCloskey; Susan L. Johnson; Noereem Z. Mena; Taren Swindle; Laura L. Bellows. 2020. "Food Photography as a Tool to Assess Type, Quantity, and Quality of Foods in Parent-Packed Lunches for Preschoolers." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 53, no. 2: 164-173.
Interest in farm to early care and education (ECE) programming, which consists of gardening, nutrition education, and local food procurement, has been growing in the United States, as it may be a promising technique for promoting healthful foods to young children. However, there is limited information about current farm to ECE efforts in specific states, including Colorado, to support funding and resource needs. An online survey was distributed to licensed Colorado ECE providers in two phases to understand current participation in the farm to ECE as well as provider perspectives on benefits and barriers to programming. A total of 250 surveys were completed. Approximately 60% of ECE facilities participated in gardening and nutrition education with providers almost unanimously agreeing on the child-centric benefits of programming. Fewer facilities (37%) participated in local food procurement likely due to significant time, cost, and knowledge barriers. To increase participation in farm to ECE as a technique for promoting healthful foods to young children, future efforts should focus on innovative solutions to reduce ECE-specific barriers.
Morgan L. McCloskey; Hannah Kesterson; Noereem Z. Mena; Jennifer Dellaport; Laura L. Bellows. Farm to Early Care and Education Programming: A Descriptive Study of Challenges and Opportunities to Promote Healthful Foods to Young Children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 6857 .
AMA StyleMorgan L. McCloskey, Hannah Kesterson, Noereem Z. Mena, Jennifer Dellaport, Laura L. Bellows. Farm to Early Care and Education Programming: A Descriptive Study of Challenges and Opportunities to Promote Healthful Foods to Young Children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (18):6857.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMorgan L. McCloskey; Hannah Kesterson; Noereem Z. Mena; Jennifer Dellaport; Laura L. Bellows. 2020. "Farm to Early Care and Education Programming: A Descriptive Study of Challenges and Opportunities to Promote Healthful Foods to Young Children." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 18: 6857.
Morgan McCloskey; Hannah Kesterson; Noereem Mena; Jennifer Dellaport; Laura Bellows. P5 Understanding Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Efforts in Colorado. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2020, 52, S17 -S18.
AMA StyleMorgan McCloskey, Hannah Kesterson, Noereem Mena, Jennifer Dellaport, Laura Bellows. P5 Understanding Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Efforts in Colorado. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2020; 52 (7):S17-S18.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMorgan McCloskey; Hannah Kesterson; Noereem Mena; Jennifer Dellaport; Laura Bellows. 2020. "P5 Understanding Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Efforts in Colorado." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 52, no. 7: S17-S18.
Noereem Mena; Mackenzie Ferrante; Nan Zeng; Savannah Hobbs; Morgan McCloskey; Susan Johnson; Laura Bellows. P135 The SPORKS for Kids: A Preschool Nutrition Education Program to Increase Children's Willingness to Try New Foods. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2020, 52, S80 .
AMA StyleNoereem Mena, Mackenzie Ferrante, Nan Zeng, Savannah Hobbs, Morgan McCloskey, Susan Johnson, Laura Bellows. P135 The SPORKS for Kids: A Preschool Nutrition Education Program to Increase Children's Willingness to Try New Foods. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2020; 52 (7):S80.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoereem Mena; Mackenzie Ferrante; Nan Zeng; Savannah Hobbs; Morgan McCloskey; Susan Johnson; Laura Bellows. 2020. "P135 The SPORKS for Kids: A Preschool Nutrition Education Program to Increase Children's Willingness to Try New Foods." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 52, no. 7: S80.
Ana Altares; Dana Sobel; Savannah Hobbs; Tracy Nelson; Magdalena Serpa; Laura Bellows. P54 Youth CAN: Cultivating Community Change Through Youth-Driven Health Initiatives. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2020, 52, S41 .
AMA StyleAna Altares, Dana Sobel, Savannah Hobbs, Tracy Nelson, Magdalena Serpa, Laura Bellows. P54 Youth CAN: Cultivating Community Change Through Youth-Driven Health Initiatives. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2020; 52 (7):S41.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna Altares; Dana Sobel; Savannah Hobbs; Tracy Nelson; Magdalena Serpa; Laura Bellows. 2020. "P54 Youth CAN: Cultivating Community Change Through Youth-Driven Health Initiatives." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 52, no. 7: S41.
Background The high prevalence of obesity among preschoolers may be partially explained by the type and quantity of foods offered by parents and left unconsumed by preschoolers. Objectives (a) To compare foods offered and consumed at dinner to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) standards and (b) to examine the types, quantities, and nutrient composition of foods offered to and consumed by preschoolers and their plate waste. Methods Participants were recruited from six Head Start/preschool centres. The Remote Food Photography Method was used to document dinner meals over 1 week (n = 153 meals). Energy and nutrients for foods offered, consumed, and plate waste were calculated. Foods offered and consumed were compared with the DGAs and CACFP standards. Results Foods and beverages offered at dinner equaled 506 kcal, which is 36% of the DGA‐recommended total daily energy intake. Meals offered and consumed were high in fat and sodium and low in fibre. Adherence to CACFP standards was low for fruits (25%) and milk (2%) and moderate for vegetables (63%). Mean plate waste (29%) was similar across food types. Conclusions Opportunities exist to improve preschoolers' adherence to the DGAs and CACFP standards by enhancing the quality of dinner meals offered to them.
Traci A. Bekelman; Laura L. Bellows; Morgan L. McCloskey; Corby K. Martin; Susan L. Johnson. Assessing dinner meals offered at home among preschoolers from low‐income families with the Remote Food Photography Method. Pediatric Obesity 2019, 14, e12558 -e12558.
AMA StyleTraci A. Bekelman, Laura L. Bellows, Morgan L. McCloskey, Corby K. Martin, Susan L. Johnson. Assessing dinner meals offered at home among preschoolers from low‐income families with the Remote Food Photography Method. Pediatric Obesity. 2019; 14 (11):e12558-e12558.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTraci A. Bekelman; Laura L. Bellows; Morgan L. McCloskey; Corby K. Martin; Susan L. Johnson. 2019. "Assessing dinner meals offered at home among preschoolers from low‐income families with the Remote Food Photography Method." Pediatric Obesity 14, no. 11: e12558-e12558.
Laura Bellows; Susan L. Johnson; Morgan McCloskey; Barbara Chamberlin. NP8 The HEROs Study Year 4: Intervention Design to Promote Healthy Eating and Activity Behaviors in Early Childhood. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2019, 51, S13 .
AMA StyleLaura Bellows, Susan L. Johnson, Morgan McCloskey, Barbara Chamberlin. NP8 The HEROs Study Year 4: Intervention Design to Promote Healthy Eating and Activity Behaviors in Early Childhood. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2019; 51 (7):S13.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Bellows; Susan L. Johnson; Morgan McCloskey; Barbara Chamberlin. 2019. "NP8 The HEROs Study Year 4: Intervention Design to Promote Healthy Eating and Activity Behaviors in Early Childhood." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 51, no. 7: S13.
Many interventions have been conducted to improve young children’s liking and consumption of new foods however their impacts on children’s consumption have been limited. Consistent evidence supports the use of repeated exposure to improve liking for new foods however longitudinal effects lasting greater than 6 months often have not been demonstrated. Here we report the eating-related findings of the Colorado Longitudinal Eating And Physical Activity (LEAP) Study, a multi-component intervention, delivered primarily in the school setting, which aimed to improve children’s liking and consumption of a target food via repeated exposure and positive experiential learning. Four sites in rural Colorado, each housing Head Start preschool programs, matched on state vital statistics for childhood obesity rates, (2 intervention and 2 control sites) took part in a quasi-experimental study design which included 4 time points (baseline, post-intervention, one-year [Y1] and two- year [Y2] follow ups). A total of 250 children and families were enrolled (n = 143 intervention and n = 107 control; 41% Hispanic and 69% low-income). A 12-week intervention, Food Friends – Fun With New Foods®, delivered by trained preschool teachers and which focuses on positive and repeated experiences with new foods, and a 5-month (1 unit/month) social marketing “booster program” was delivered in kindergarten (one-year follow up) and 1st grade (two-year follow up). Main outcome measures included change in children’s liking for new foods, analyzed by ordinal regression using generalized estimating equations, and change in weighed consumption of new foods over time, analyzed using a hierarchical mixed effects model. The intervention was delivered with good fidelity (87%). Both intervention and control groups demonstrated an increase in liking for the target food over time (p = 0.0001). The pattern of consumption of the target food was different, over time, for intervention and control groups (p < 0.005). In particular the change in intake between baseline and post-intervention was significantly greater in the intervention compared to the control group (p < 0.0001) though this pattern of change did not hold between baseline and Y2 follow up (p = 0.1144). Children in the intervention group who liked the target food consumed nearly double their baseline consumption at post-intervention (p < 0.0001;) and maintained this increase at Y2 follow up (p < 0.0001). The Food Friends intervention, which utilized positive, repeated experiences with new foods, and was delivered with good fidelity by trained preschool teachers, found that larger improvements were observed in children’s eating behaviors than would be expected with developmentally-based changes in eating behaviors. This trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01937481. Date registered: 09/09/2013; Retrospectively registered. Date first participant registered: 09/15/2010.
Susan L. Johnson; Sarah M. Ryan; Miranda Kroehl; Kameron J. Moding; Richard E. Boles; Laura L. Bellows. A longitudinal intervention to improve young children’s liking and consumption of new foods: findings from the Colorado LEAP study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2019, 16, 1 -15.
AMA StyleSusan L. Johnson, Sarah M. Ryan, Miranda Kroehl, Kameron J. Moding, Richard E. Boles, Laura L. Bellows. A longitudinal intervention to improve young children’s liking and consumption of new foods: findings from the Colorado LEAP study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2019; 16 (1):1-15.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSusan L. Johnson; Sarah M. Ryan; Miranda Kroehl; Kameron J. Moding; Richard E. Boles; Laura L. Bellows. 2019. "A longitudinal intervention to improve young children’s liking and consumption of new foods: findings from the Colorado LEAP study." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 16, no. 1: 1-15.
Cities are increasingly turning to food policy plans to support goals related to food access, food security, the environment, and economic development. This paper investigates ways that rural farmers, communities, and economies can both support and be supported by metropolitan food-focused initiatives. Specifically, our research question asked what opportunities and barriers exist to developing food policies that support urban food goals, particularly related to local procurement, as well as rural economic development. To address this question, we described and analyzed a meeting of urban stakeholders and larger-scale rural producers related to Colorado’s Denver Food Vision and Plan. We documented and explored “findings” gleaned from a supply chain diagraming and data compilation process that were then used to inform an event that brought together diverse supply chain partners. Three findings stand out. First, facilitating dialog between urban food policymakers and rural producers to understand potential tensions, mitigate such tensions, and capitalize on opportunities is essential. Second, perceptions and expectations surrounding “good food” are nuanced—a timely finding given the number of preferred procurement programs emerging across the county. Third, critical evaluation is needed across a diverse set of value chain strategies (e.g., conventional and alternative distribution) if food policy intends to support heterogeneous producers, their communities, and urban food policy goals.
Becca Jablonski; Michael Carolan; James Hale; Dawn Thilmany McFadden; Erin Love; Libby Christensen; Tabitha Covey; Laura Bellows; Rebecca Cleary; Olaf David; Kevin Jablonski; Andrew Jones; Paul Meiman; Jason Quinn; Elizabeth Ryan; Meagan Schipanski; Hailey Summers; Mark Uchanski. Connecting Urban Food Plans to the Countryside: Leveraging Denver’s Food Vision to Explore Meaningful Rural–Urban Linkages. Sustainability 2019, 11, 2022 .
AMA StyleBecca Jablonski, Michael Carolan, James Hale, Dawn Thilmany McFadden, Erin Love, Libby Christensen, Tabitha Covey, Laura Bellows, Rebecca Cleary, Olaf David, Kevin Jablonski, Andrew Jones, Paul Meiman, Jason Quinn, Elizabeth Ryan, Meagan Schipanski, Hailey Summers, Mark Uchanski. Connecting Urban Food Plans to the Countryside: Leveraging Denver’s Food Vision to Explore Meaningful Rural–Urban Linkages. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (7):2022.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBecca Jablonski; Michael Carolan; James Hale; Dawn Thilmany McFadden; Erin Love; Libby Christensen; Tabitha Covey; Laura Bellows; Rebecca Cleary; Olaf David; Kevin Jablonski; Andrew Jones; Paul Meiman; Jason Quinn; Elizabeth Ryan; Meagan Schipanski; Hailey Summers; Mark Uchanski. 2019. "Connecting Urban Food Plans to the Countryside: Leveraging Denver’s Food Vision to Explore Meaningful Rural–Urban Linkages." Sustainability 11, no. 7: 2022.
Objective To explore the feasibility of using an image-based food photography methodology (Remote Food Photography Method) in a rural, low-resource audience and use the photos to examine the context of family dinner. Design Parents used the SmartIntake app on study-issued tablets to take before and after photos of their and their child's dinner for about 7 nights and participated in a mini-focus group to discuss their experience with the Remote Food Photography Method. Setting Six Head Start/preschool centers in rural Colorado. Participants Mother–child dyads (n = 31). Variables Measured Number and quality of photos received, participant feedback, meal timing, concordance, location, preparation, and quality. Analysis The researchers assessed feasibility via practicality (percent photos received) and acceptability (general inductive approach used to analyze mini-focus group transcripts for participant feedback); time stamps, meal quality, and food preparation scales were used to analyze dinner photos. Results The majority of photographs (738 of 864) were received. Participants reacted favorably to the methodology; for some, it led to greater self-reflection about mealtime. Mother–child dyads usually ate dinner at the same time and often ate the same food. Children were frequently served protein and refined grains and were rarely served whole grains or fruit. Many families relied on convenience foods. Conclusions and Implications Digital food photography was feasible in this audience. Photos yielded a holistic picture of family dinnertime: meal timing, location, concordance in parent–child meals, level of preparation, and meal quality.
Morgan L. McCloskey; Susan L. Johnson; Traci A. Bekelman; Corby K. Martin; Laura L. Bellows. Beyond Nutrient Intake: Use of Digital Food Photography Methodology to Examine Family Dinnertime. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2019, 51, 547 -555.e1.
AMA StyleMorgan L. McCloskey, Susan L. Johnson, Traci A. Bekelman, Corby K. Martin, Laura L. Bellows. Beyond Nutrient Intake: Use of Digital Food Photography Methodology to Examine Family Dinnertime. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2019; 51 (5):547-555.e1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMorgan L. McCloskey; Susan L. Johnson; Traci A. Bekelman; Corby K. Martin; Laura L. Bellows. 2019. "Beyond Nutrient Intake: Use of Digital Food Photography Methodology to Examine Family Dinnertime." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 51, no. 5: 547-555.e1.
The home food environment (HFE) is an important factor in the development of food preferences and habits in young children, and the availability of foods within the home reflects dietary intake in both adults and children. Therefore, it is important to consider the holistic quality of the HFE. The purpose of this study was to apply the Healthy Eating Index (HEI; a measure of diet quality in conformance to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans) algorithm to the Home-IDEA2, a valid and reliable food inventory checklist, to develop a Home-IDEA2 HEI Score. After an initial score was developed, it was psychometrically tested for content, criterion, and construct validity. Content validity testing resulted in 104 foods being retained. Internal criterion testing demonstrated that 42 foods (40%) changed component scores by >5%; however, no single food changed a total Home-IDEA2 HEI score by >5%. Testing of hypothetical HFEs resulted in a range of scores in the expected directions, establishing sensitivity to varied HFEs. This study resulted in a validated methodology to assess the overall quality of the HFE, thus contributing a novel approach for examining home food environments. Future research can test interventions modifying the HFE quality to improve individual dietary intake.
Sarah K. Hibbs-Shipp; Richard E. Boles; Susan L. Johnson; Morgan L. McCloskey; Savannah Hobbs; Laura L. Bellows. Development of a Quality Score for the Home Food Environment Using the Home-IDEA2 and the Healthy Eating Index-2010. Nutrients 2019, 11, 372 .
AMA StyleSarah K. Hibbs-Shipp, Richard E. Boles, Susan L. Johnson, Morgan L. McCloskey, Savannah Hobbs, Laura L. Bellows. Development of a Quality Score for the Home Food Environment Using the Home-IDEA2 and the Healthy Eating Index-2010. Nutrients. 2019; 11 (2):372.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSarah K. Hibbs-Shipp; Richard E. Boles; Susan L. Johnson; Morgan L. McCloskey; Savannah Hobbs; Laura L. Bellows. 2019. "Development of a Quality Score for the Home Food Environment Using the Home-IDEA2 and the Healthy Eating Index-2010." Nutrients 11, no. 2: 372.
To modify and test a self-report checklist for the home food and activity environment, Home–Inventory Describing Eating and Activity (IDEA2), psychometrically with families of young children. A mixed-methods approach: (1) cognitive interviews informed instrument design (content validity), (2) parent and trained independent raters concurrently and independently completed the Home-IDEA2 during home visits (criterion validity); (3) the Home-IDEA2 was compared with a national sample via the Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey (FoodAPS) database (construct validity). Rural communities in Colorado. Families of preschoolers: cognitive interviews (n = 20) and home visits (n = 26). Content validity: responses to each question were analyzed using a general inductive approach. Criterion validity: Cohen's kappa (κ) coefficient was calculated for each Home-IDEA2 item. Construct validity: frequencies were calculated to determine the proportion of Home-IDEA2 food items found in FoodAPS households. Cognitive interviews identified the need for more food descriptions and the reduction of total items from 154 to 134. Testing resulted in acceptable agreement (κ = 0.6–1.0) for 82 items (58 food, 16 physical activity, and 8 electronics), moderate agreement for 36 (35 food and 1 physical activity; κ = 0.4–0.5), and poor agreement for 16 (15 food and 1 electronics; κ ≤ 0.3). Overall reliability improved from 55% to 65% for Home-IDEA2 items. Comparison of Home-IDEA2 items with FoodAPS demonstrated that 60% of foods found in US homes were covered by the Home-IDEA2. This study resulted in a valid, reliable, and low-burden self-report measure for food, activity, and electronic home environments by low-income, minority parents of preschoolers.
Laura L. Bellows; Richard E. Boles; Sarah K. Hibbs-Shipp; Alexandra Burdell; Susan L. Johnson. Checklist to Capture Food, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Devices in the Home Environment: The Home Inventory Describing Eating and Activity (Home-IDEA2). Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2019, 51, 589 -597.
AMA StyleLaura L. Bellows, Richard E. Boles, Sarah K. Hibbs-Shipp, Alexandra Burdell, Susan L. Johnson. Checklist to Capture Food, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Devices in the Home Environment: The Home Inventory Describing Eating and Activity (Home-IDEA2). Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2019; 51 (5):589-597.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura L. Bellows; Richard E. Boles; Sarah K. Hibbs-Shipp; Alexandra Burdell; Susan L. Johnson. 2019. "Checklist to Capture Food, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Devices in the Home Environment: The Home Inventory Describing Eating and Activity (Home-IDEA2)." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 51, no. 5: 589-597.
Use of a vegetable appetizer as an optimal default increased children’s vegetable intake. Vegetable appetizers may reduce competition among vegetables and energy-dense restaurant foods. Results show the ability of behavioral economic strategies to improve intake of healthful food.
Mackenzie J. Ferrante; Susan L. Johnson; Jeffrey Miller; Kameron J. Moding; Laura L. Bellows. Does a vegetable-first, optimal default strategy improve children’s vegetable intake? A restaurant-based study. Food Quality and Preference 2019, 74, 112 -117.
AMA StyleMackenzie J. Ferrante, Susan L. Johnson, Jeffrey Miller, Kameron J. Moding, Laura L. Bellows. Does a vegetable-first, optimal default strategy improve children’s vegetable intake? A restaurant-based study. Food Quality and Preference. 2019; 74 ():112-117.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMackenzie J. Ferrante; Susan L. Johnson; Jeffrey Miller; Kameron J. Moding; Laura L. Bellows. 2019. "Does a vegetable-first, optimal default strategy improve children’s vegetable intake? A restaurant-based study." Food Quality and Preference 74, no. : 112-117.
To identify the social-ecological correlates associated with fundamental movement skills at the child, family, and environment levels in young children. Preschool children from 4 Colorado Head Start/preschool centers were recruited from 2010 to 2012. Two hundred twenty-eight children (128 girls; age = 56.08 ± 4.09 months; body mass index (BMI) z-score = 0.53 ± 1.12 (mean ± SD); 42.1% Hispanic/Latino) and 159 families were included in the final analysis. Children's perceived competence and fundamental movement skills were assessed via the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance and the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, 2nd edition. Data on the number of children in the family, parent age, BMI, education, employment status, family income, perception of child coordination, and home physical activity environment were collected via a questionnaire. Linear regressions adjusted for child BMI, age, sex, and school site were performed at each level. Child perceived cognitive competence was positively associated with locomotor skills (p = 0.04; adjusted R2 = 0.035) and object-control skills (p = 0.003; adjusted R2 = 0.083) at the child level. Parent education, BMI, and perception of child coordination were positively associated with locomotor skills and explained 8.8% of variance, but only parent education was significant (p = 0.04) at the family level. In addition, physical environment was positively associated with locomotor skills (p = 0.02) and explained 5.5% of variance at the environment level. Social-ecological correlates associated with young children's fundamental movement skills are multidimensional and differ according to skill category at the child, family, and environment levels.
Nan Zeng; Susan L. Johnson; Richard E. Boles; Laura L. Bellows. Social-ecological correlates of fundamental movement skills in young children. Journal of Sport and Health Science 2019, 8, 122 -129.
AMA StyleNan Zeng, Susan L. Johnson, Richard E. Boles, Laura L. Bellows. Social-ecological correlates of fundamental movement skills in young children. Journal of Sport and Health Science. 2019; 8 (2):122-129.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNan Zeng; Susan L. Johnson; Richard E. Boles; Laura L. Bellows. 2019. "Social-ecological correlates of fundamental movement skills in young children." Journal of Sport and Health Science 8, no. 2: 122-129.