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Characteristics and dietary patterns of adolescents who value eating locally grown, organic, nongenetically engineered, and nonprocessed food.

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Robinson-O'Brien, R; Larson, N; Neumark-Sztainer, D; Hannan, P; Story, M
Published in: J Nutr Educ Behav
2009

OBJECTIVE: To examine characteristics of adolescents who value eating locally grown, organic, nongenetically engineered, and/or nonprocessed food and whether they are more likely than their peers to meet Healthy People 2010 dietary objectives. DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis using data from a population-based study in Minnesota (Project EAT: Eating Among Teens). SETTING: Participants completed a mailed survey and food frequency questionnaire in 2004. PARTICIPANTS: Males and females (N = 2516), ages 15-23 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Dietary intake of fruit, vegetables, fat, grains, calcium, and fast food. ANALYSIS: Chi-square tests, logistic regression models adjusting for race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and vegetarian status. RESULTS: Percentages of adolescents who reported that it was somewhat or very important that their food be locally grown, organic, nongenetically engineered, and nonprocessed were 20.9%, 23.2%, 34.1%, and 29.8%, respectively. Those who valued each practice were more likely than their peers to be nonwhite (P < .001) and have a low socioeconomic status (P < .001). Adolescents who valued >/= 2 practices were more likely than their peers to have a dietary pattern consistent with the Healthy People 2010 objectives (P < .001) for fruit, vegetable, and fat intake. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: It may beneficial to discuss alternative food production practices as part of nutrition education programs for adolescents.

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J Nutr Educ Behav

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EISSN

1878-2620

Publication Date

2009

Volume

41

Issue

1

Start / End Page

11 / 18

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Vegetables
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Nutrition Assessment
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Minnesota
  • Male
  • Logistic Models
  • Humans
  • Healthy People Programs
 

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Robinson-O’Brien, R., Larson, N., Neumark-Sztainer, D., Hannan, P., & Story, M. (2009). Characteristics and dietary patterns of adolescents who value eating locally grown, organic, nongenetically engineered, and nonprocessed food. J Nutr Educ Behav, 41(1), 11–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2008.03.007
Robinson-O’Brien, Ramona, Nicole Larson, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, Peter Hannan, and Mary Story. “Characteristics and dietary patterns of adolescents who value eating locally grown, organic, nongenetically engineered, and nonprocessed food.J Nutr Educ Behav 41, no. 1 (2009): 11–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2008.03.007.
Robinson-O’Brien R, Larson N, Neumark-Sztainer D, Hannan P, Story M. Characteristics and dietary patterns of adolescents who value eating locally grown, organic, nongenetically engineered, and nonprocessed food. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2009;41(1):11–8.
Robinson-O’Brien, Ramona, et al. “Characteristics and dietary patterns of adolescents who value eating locally grown, organic, nongenetically engineered, and nonprocessed food.J Nutr Educ Behav, vol. 41, no. 1, 2009, pp. 11–18. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2008.03.007.
Robinson-O’Brien R, Larson N, Neumark-Sztainer D, Hannan P, Story M. Characteristics and dietary patterns of adolescents who value eating locally grown, organic, nongenetically engineered, and nonprocessed food. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2009;41(1):11–18.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Nutr Educ Behav

DOI

EISSN

1878-2620

Publication Date

2009

Volume

41

Issue

1

Start / End Page

11 / 18

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Vegetables
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Nutrition Assessment
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Minnesota
  • Male
  • Logistic Models
  • Humans
  • Healthy People Programs