Michelle C Kegler1, Iris Alcantara2, Regine Haardörfer3, Julie A Gazmararian4, Denise Ballard5, Darrell Sabbs6. 1. Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Emory Prevention Research Center, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA. Electronic address: mkegler@emory.edu. 2. Emory Prevention Research Center, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Emory University, Atlanta, GA. 3. Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Emory Prevention Research Center, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA. 4. Department of Epidemiology, Emory Prevention Research Center, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA. 5. Cancer Prevention and Control, Cancer Coalition of South Georgia, Albany, GA. 6. Community Benefits, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, GA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe home food environments and examine which aspects are associated with fruit and vegetable intake and percent calories from fat among overweight and obese women. DESIGN: Baseline data from a weight gain prevention trial collected through telephone interviews. SETTING: Participants were recruited from 3 federally qualified health centers in rural Georgia. PARTICIPANTS: Overweight and obese patients (n = 319) were referred by their providers if they had a body mass index (BMI) > 25 and lived with at least 1 other person. Participants were primarily African American (83.7%), with a mean BMI of 38.4. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Fruit and vegetable intake and percent calories from fat. ANALYSIS: Descriptive statistics and multiple regression. RESULTS: Participants reported a large variety of both fruits and vegetables and unhealthy foods in their homes, and an average of 2.6 family meals from non-home sources per week. Eating family meals with the television on was common. Availability of fruits and vegetables in the home (P < .001) and frequency of fruit shopping (P = .01) were associated with fruit and vegetable intake. The number of unhealthy foods in the home (P = .01) and food preparation methods (P = .01) were associated with percent calories from fat. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Home food environments may be effective intervention targets for nutrition programs designed for overweight and obese women.
OBJECTIVE: To describe home food environments and examine which aspects are associated with fruit and vegetable intake and percent calories from fat among overweight and obesewomen. DESIGN: Baseline data from a weight gain prevention trial collected through telephone interviews. SETTING:Participants were recruited from 3 federally qualified health centers in rural Georgia. PARTICIPANTS: Overweight and obesepatients (n = 319) were referred by their providers if they had a body mass index (BMI) > 25 and lived with at least 1 other person. Participants were primarily African American (83.7%), with a mean BMI of 38.4. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Fruit and vegetable intake and percent calories from fat. ANALYSIS: Descriptive statistics and multiple regression. RESULTS:Participants reported a large variety of both fruits and vegetables and unhealthy foods in their homes, and an average of 2.6 family meals from non-home sources per week. Eating family meals with the television on was common. Availability of fruits and vegetables in the home (P < .001) and frequency of fruit shopping (P = .01) were associated with fruit and vegetable intake. The number of unhealthy foods in the home (P = .01) and food preparation methods (P = .01) were associated with percent calories from fat. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Home food environments may be effective intervention targets for nutrition programs designed for overweight and obesewomen.
Authors: Olivia Z Horgan; Nicole T Crane; Evan M Forman; Brandy-Joe Milliron; Nicole L Simone; Fengqing Zhang; Meghan L Butryn Journal: JMIR Res Protoc Date: 2022-06-24