Parent calcium-rich-food practices/perceptions are associated with calcium intake among parents and their early adolescent children

The study aimed to (i) segment parents of early adolescents into subgroups according to their Ca-rich-food (CRF) practices and perceptions regarding early adolescent CRF intake and (ii) determine whether Ca intake of parents and early adolescents differed by subgroup. A cross-sectional convenience...

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Main Authors: Reicks, M., Degeneffe, D., Ghosh, K., Bruhn, C., Goodell, L., Gunther, C., Auld, G., Ballejos, M., Boushey, Carol, Cluskey, M., Misner, S., Olson, B., Wong, S., Zaghloul, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Cambridge University Press 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49893
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author Reicks, M.
Degeneffe, D.
Ghosh, K.
Bruhn, C.
Goodell, L.
Gunther, C.
Auld, G.
Ballejos, M.
Boushey, Carol
Cluskey, M.
Misner, S.
Olson, B.
Wong, S.
Zaghloul, S.
author_facet Reicks, M.
Degeneffe, D.
Ghosh, K.
Bruhn, C.
Goodell, L.
Gunther, C.
Auld, G.
Ballejos, M.
Boushey, Carol
Cluskey, M.
Misner, S.
Olson, B.
Wong, S.
Zaghloul, S.
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description The study aimed to (i) segment parents of early adolescents into subgroups according to their Ca-rich-food (CRF) practices and perceptions regarding early adolescent CRF intake and (ii) determine whether Ca intake of parents and early adolescents differed by subgroup. A cross-sectional convenience sample of 509 parents and their early adolescent children completed a questionnaire in 2006–2007 to assess parent CRF practices and perceptions and to estimate parent and child Ca intakes. Self-administered questionnaires were completed in community settings or homes across nine US states. Parents self-reporting as Asian, Hispanic or non-Hispanic White with a child aged 10–13 years were recruited through youth or parent events. Three parent CRF practice/perception segments were identified, including ‘Dedicated-Milk Providers/Drinkers’ (49 %), ‘Water Regulars’ (30 %) and ‘Sweet-Drink-Permissive Parents’ (23 %). Dedicated-Milk Providers/Drinkers were somewhat older and more likely to be non-Hispanic White than other groups. Ca intakes from all food sources, milk/dairy foods and milk only, and milk intakes, were higher among early adolescent children of Dedicated-Milk Providers/Drinkers compared with early adolescents of parents in other segments. Soda pop intakes were highest for early adolescents with parents in the Water Regulars group than other groups. Dedicated-Milk Providers/Drinkers scored higher on culture/tradition, health benefits and ease of use/convenience subscales and lower on a dairy/milk intolerance subscale and were more likely to report eating family dinners daily than parents in the other groups. Parent education programmes should address CRF practices/perceptions tailored to parent group to improve Ca intake of early adolescent children.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-498932017-09-13T15:40:42Z Parent calcium-rich-food practices/perceptions are associated with calcium intake among parents and their early adolescent children Reicks, M. Degeneffe, D. Ghosh, K. Bruhn, C. Goodell, L. Gunther, C. Auld, G. Ballejos, M. Boushey, Carol Cluskey, M. Misner, S. Olson, B. Wong, S. Zaghloul, S. The study aimed to (i) segment parents of early adolescents into subgroups according to their Ca-rich-food (CRF) practices and perceptions regarding early adolescent CRF intake and (ii) determine whether Ca intake of parents and early adolescents differed by subgroup. A cross-sectional convenience sample of 509 parents and their early adolescent children completed a questionnaire in 2006–2007 to assess parent CRF practices and perceptions and to estimate parent and child Ca intakes. Self-administered questionnaires were completed in community settings or homes across nine US states. Parents self-reporting as Asian, Hispanic or non-Hispanic White with a child aged 10–13 years were recruited through youth or parent events. Three parent CRF practice/perception segments were identified, including ‘Dedicated-Milk Providers/Drinkers’ (49 %), ‘Water Regulars’ (30 %) and ‘Sweet-Drink-Permissive Parents’ (23 %). Dedicated-Milk Providers/Drinkers were somewhat older and more likely to be non-Hispanic White than other groups. Ca intakes from all food sources, milk/dairy foods and milk only, and milk intakes, were higher among early adolescent children of Dedicated-Milk Providers/Drinkers compared with early adolescents of parents in other segments. Soda pop intakes were highest for early adolescents with parents in the Water Regulars group than other groups. Dedicated-Milk Providers/Drinkers scored higher on culture/tradition, health benefits and ease of use/convenience subscales and lower on a dairy/milk intolerance subscale and were more likely to report eating family dinners daily than parents in the other groups. Parent education programmes should address CRF practices/perceptions tailored to parent group to improve Ca intake of early adolescent children. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49893 10.1017/S1368980011001133 Cambridge University Press unknown
spellingShingle Reicks, M.
Degeneffe, D.
Ghosh, K.
Bruhn, C.
Goodell, L.
Gunther, C.
Auld, G.
Ballejos, M.
Boushey, Carol
Cluskey, M.
Misner, S.
Olson, B.
Wong, S.
Zaghloul, S.
Parent calcium-rich-food practices/perceptions are associated with calcium intake among parents and their early adolescent children
title Parent calcium-rich-food practices/perceptions are associated with calcium intake among parents and their early adolescent children
title_full Parent calcium-rich-food practices/perceptions are associated with calcium intake among parents and their early adolescent children
title_fullStr Parent calcium-rich-food practices/perceptions are associated with calcium intake among parents and their early adolescent children
title_full_unstemmed Parent calcium-rich-food practices/perceptions are associated with calcium intake among parents and their early adolescent children
title_short Parent calcium-rich-food practices/perceptions are associated with calcium intake among parents and their early adolescent children
title_sort parent calcium-rich-food practices/perceptions are associated with calcium intake among parents and their early adolescent children
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49893