Cassandra A Stanton1, Elizabeth A Fries, Steven J Danish. 1. Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, Brown Medical School, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, USA. Cassandra_Stanton@brown.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine mother-child dietary concordance that may contribute to healthy eating practices critical to cancer prevention in underserved rural families. METHODS: A brief food frequency questionnaire was administered to 404 sixth-graders and their mothers in rural Virginia and New York. RESULTS: Significant dietary fat concordance rates were indicated for mother-daughter dyads only. A 3-way interaction revealed that African American girls with mothers who report high fat intake are at highest risk for health-compromis ing dietary behaviors. CONCLUSIONS: Interventions may need to differ entially motivate male and female adolescents and incorporate familial and cultural influences to pro mote healthy eating in rural youth.
OBJECTIVE: To examine mother-child dietary concordance that may contribute to healthy eating practices critical to cancer prevention in underserved rural families. METHODS: A brief food frequency questionnaire was administered to 404 sixth-graders and their mothers in rural Virginia and New York. RESULTS: Significant dietary fat concordance rates were indicated for mother-daughter dyads only. A 3-way interaction revealed that African American girls with mothers who report high fat intake are at highest risk for health-compromis ing dietary behaviors. CONCLUSIONS: Interventions may need to differ entially motivate male and female adolescents and incorporate familial and cultural influences to pro mote healthy eating in rural youth.