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Food perceptions and dietary behavior of American-Indian children, their caregivers, and educators: Formative assessment findings from pathways

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Gittelsohn, J; Toporoff, EG; Story, M; Evans, M; Anliker, J; Davis, S; Sharma, A; White, J
Published in: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
January 1, 2000

Dietary findings from a school-based obesity prevention project (Pathways) are reported for children from six different American-Indian nations. A formative assessment was undertaken with teachers, caregivers, and children from nine schools to design a culturally appropriate intervention, including classroom curriculum, food service, physical education, and family components.This assessment employed a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods (including direct observations, paired-child in-depth interviews, focus groups with child caregivers and teachers, and semistructured interviews with caregivers and foodservice personnel) to query local perceptions and beliefs about foods commonly eaten and risk behaviors associated with childhood obesity at home, at school, and in the community. An abundance of high-fat, high-sugar foods was detected in children's diets described by caregivers, school food-service workers, and the children themselves. Although children and caregivers identified fruits and vegetables as healthy food choices, this knowledge does not appear to influence actual food choices. Frequent high-fat/high-sugar food sales in the schools, high-fat entrees in school meals, the use of food rewards in the classroom, rules about finishing all of one's food, and limited family resources are some of the competing factors that need to be addressed in the Pathways intervention.

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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

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1499-4046

Publication Date

January 1, 2000

Volume

32

Issue

1

Start / End Page

2 / 13

Related Subject Headings

  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • 4206 Public health
  • 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy
  • 3210 Nutrition and dietetics
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 13 Education
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
 

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Gittelsohn, J., Toporoff, E. G., Story, M., Evans, M., Anliker, J., Davis, S., … White, J. (2000). Food perceptions and dietary behavior of American-Indian children, their caregivers, and educators: Formative assessment findings from pathways. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 32(1), 2–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3182(00)70504-8
Gittelsohn, J., E. G. Toporoff, M. Story, M. Evans, J. Anliker, S. Davis, A. Sharma, and J. White. “Food perceptions and dietary behavior of American-Indian children, their caregivers, and educators: Formative assessment findings from pathways.” Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 32, no. 1 (January 1, 2000): 2–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3182(00)70504-8.
Gittelsohn J, Toporoff EG, Story M, Evans M, Anliker J, Davis S, et al. Food perceptions and dietary behavior of American-Indian children, their caregivers, and educators: Formative assessment findings from pathways. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2000 Jan 1;32(1):2–13.
Gittelsohn, J., et al. “Food perceptions and dietary behavior of American-Indian children, their caregivers, and educators: Formative assessment findings from pathways.” Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, vol. 32, no. 1, Jan. 2000, pp. 2–13. Scopus, doi:10.1016/s0022-3182(00)70504-8.
Gittelsohn J, Toporoff EG, Story M, Evans M, Anliker J, Davis S, Sharma A, White J. Food perceptions and dietary behavior of American-Indian children, their caregivers, and educators: Formative assessment findings from pathways. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2000 Jan 1;32(1):2–13.
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Published In

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

DOI

ISSN

1499-4046

Publication Date

January 1, 2000

Volume

32

Issue

1

Start / End Page

2 / 13

Related Subject Headings

  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • 4206 Public health
  • 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy
  • 3210 Nutrition and dietetics
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 13 Education
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences