Impact of Personal Preference and Motivation on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption of WIC Participating Mothers and Children in Atlanta, Georgia Pubblico
Chen, David Y. (2011)
Published
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the
effect of psychosocial and
sociodemographic factors on the consumption of fruits and
vegetables for women and
children participating in Women Infant Children (WIC) in
metro-Atlanta.
Background: Consumption of fruits and vegetables has been
linked to decreased rates of
chronic diseases, such as, cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease
and obesity. Only a quarter
of Americans meet the recommended-daily intake of five servings of
fruits and vegetables.
Previous WIC studies have shown that low-income populations are
linked with low intake
of fruits and vegetables. Understanding psychosocial and
sociodemographic determinants
are crucial for successful development of new WIC initiatives and
education programs.
Methods: Data from Emory's WIC Study was used in this
analysis to determine participants'
personal preference and motivation on fruit and vegetable
consumption. Fruit and
vegetable consumption for each participant was determined by adding
together six
different consumption variables: fruit juice, fruit, potatoes,
carrots, green salad and other
vegetables. A dichotomous variable was created for fruit and
vegetable consumption
classifying participants on meeting the recommended daily intake of
five servings of fruits
and vegetables. Eight psychosocial variables were analyzed that
measured to personal
preference and motivation. Sociodemographic variables of age, race,
education, martial
status and size of household were analyzed as confounders.
Frequencies were recorded for
fruit and vegetables consumption, psychosocial determinants and
sociodemographic
variables. A bivariate analysis was done to determine the
significance of each psychosocial
and sociodemographic variable on fruit and vegetable
consumption.
Results: Only 27.7% of the mothers and 44.2% of children
consumed 5 or more servings of
fruits and vegetables a day. Variables regarding food preparation
and spoilage tested
significant for effect on fruit and vegetable consumption. Other
psychosocial and
sociodemographic variables were not significant on effecting
consumption, but showed
significant trends.
Conclusion: Food storage and preparation as a motivation
factor resulted in
significant differences in meeting the criteria for fruit and
vegetable consumption.
Other variables analyzed in this study need to be further examined
due to
weaknesses in sample size and demographic construct of this study.
Future
initiatives should include cooking classes and emphasis on food
storage and
preparation techniques.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction.. 1
Importance of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption.. 4
Background on WIC and FMNP.. 5
Potential Barriers for the WIC Population.. 7
Methods.. 8
Study Design.. 8
Study Population.. 9
Data Measures. 10
Analysis. 14
Results.. 17
Discussion.. 21
Strengths and Weaknesses. 24
Conclusion.. 25
References.. 26
Tables.. 29
Appendices.. 37
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