Racial and sex differences of fruit and vegetable self-efficacy and intake among college students in a rural,southern location

Abstract

Objective: To examine fruit and vegetable intake and self-efficacy among U.S. college students in a rural, Southern location. Participants: Undergraduate students (n?=?1503) enrolled in a university-wide health class at one large public institution during the spring 2017 semester. Methods: Cross-sectional survey data were collected online and analyzed using independent samples t test, one-way ANOVA, and regression. Results: On average, participants did not meet fruit or vegetable intake recommendations. Mean self-efficacy scores were 17.2 (SD?=?3.4) and 16.42 (SD?=?3.7) for fruit and vegetables, respectively, with statistically significant differences observed by sex and race (p?<?0.05). Hierarchical multiple regression results indicated self-efficacy explained 20.9% (fruit) and 29.3% (vegetables) of the variance in consumption. Similar patterns were found for meeting daily fruit and vegetable intake recommendations. Conclusions: Health campaigns are needed to address sex and racial disparities in college student fruit and vegetable intake and self-efficacy.     

A gender assessment of Malawi's National Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan 2007–2012

Nutrition policies tend to concentrate on women, overlooking the important role men can play as allies in achieving positive nutrition outcomes. This article applies an integrated framework for gender analysis to assess the extent to which Malawi's National Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan (2007–2012) is gender responsive. The study found that the Policy and Strategic Plan were not gender responsive and did not adequately integrate gender considerations. The authors propose the promotion of a conducive environment for men's participation in maternal and child health by applying a more gender‐responsive approach to nutrition policy. The findings could assist developing countries seeking to accelerate progress in reducing undernutrition to meet national, continental and international commitments on gender equality, nutrition and development.     

The unheard and forgotten warriors of pandemic in India

ABSTRACT

This narrative tells the story of two groups: Aanganwadi Group and the Nigrani Group. The former consists of women working under the ICDS (Integrated Child Development Scheme), a flagship program of the Government of India. The latter consists of local youth. The groups’ efforts, during the COVID-19 pandemic, are to ensure food security to migrants and other marginalized people. Despite the high risk of them becoming infected with the coronavirus, the Aanganwadi Group and Nigrani Group are working against all the odds. They are risking their lives to save lives, during the total lockdown in India. My story highlights the value of coordinated efforts between groups to optimize relief efforts for migrant workers during this unprecedented time of forced, sudden lockdown.     

PROMOTING COMMUNITY GARDENING TO LOW-INCOME URBAN PARTICIPANTS IN THE WOMEN,INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAMME (WIC) IN NEW MEXICO

This study explores the effectiveness of methods used by nutrition educators in promoting the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) community garden project in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. A survey of 257 clients from five clinics found that less than 30% of clients have been exposed to the project and caseload was unrelated to the methods used to promote the project. However, clients exposed to any method of promotion were more likely to garden than those who were not exposed. Most importantly, clients reported eating more vegetables after being exposed to the project.

Los métodos utilizados por educadores de nutrición a promover el proyecto de jardín comunitario Mujeres, Infantes y Niños (WIC) en Albuquerque, New México, E.E.U.U. están examinados por este estudio. Una encuesta de 257 clientes en cinco clínicos indicó que menos que 30% de ellos conocieron el proyecto y también que demanda en los clínicos no se relacionó a los métodos de promoción utilizados. Sin embargo los clientes expuestos a cualquier método de promoción mostraron una probabilidad más alta de establecer un jardín que mostraron ellos no expuestos. Además y de alta importancia los clientes expuestos al proyecto reportaron el consumo de más vegetales.     

西部电影历史价值与文化意义思考

历史上的中国西部电影产生在一个特定开放的年代,激扬向上的精神需求给予人们不能不褒奖认知的热度,而西部电影的创作的确出色形成风潮,催化出理论认知的迫切,西部电影的概念提出凝聚了那一个时代的蓬勃朝气的批量创作。新西部电影不仅是简单的地域西部的西部电影,而是在亲近老西部电影的精神,面对娱乐文化高扬而得利却人心缺失背景下的精神文化寻找的电影期望对象,西部电影是应该承载着文化批评精神内涵、人文情怀托付、独特民族风情传扬、人物个性独卓呈现的文化电影。     

象山心学道教渊源发微

随着隋唐以来佛道二教思辨化哲学思潮的冲击,传统儒学越来越不适应社会的发展,逐渐为世人所诟病,改造传统儒学便成为儒家知识分子的使命。为了解决社会的危机问题,回应日益壮大的佛道思潮对儒学的挑战,陆象山适应时代要求,以援道入儒的方式,对产生于本土的道教哲学思想进行了批判吸收,建立了新体系———心学。使这一思想体系更趋严谨。他的援道入儒,不但彰显了道教思想的学术生命,而且也充分显示了象山心学与道教之间的理论渊源。     

农村义务教育学生营养改善计划的研究分析

中央政府针对贫困地区农村义务教育学生制定营养改善计划。此项计划对于改善农村学生的营养状况和缓解家庭压力起到了很大的作用，但计划在实行中也暴露出了一些问题。本文通过个案对农村学生营养改善计划的具体实施情况及存在的问题进行研究，希望通过自己的分析找出改进建议，为学生营养改善计划更有效地实施提供参考。     

公选课模式对高职大学生营养教育效果的研究——以广州城市职业学院为例

研究了公选课模式对高职大学生营养教育干预的效果,用自行设计的调查问卷,在营养教育前后进行调查。结果表明：营养教育后大学生对9项基本营养知识的认知有了明显提高,对5项营养态度有了明显端正,对8项营养行为有了明显规范,与营养教育前相比,差异达到极显著水平（P〈0.01）。特别是＂对七大营养素的认识＂、＂对营养知识的兴趣＂和＂经常饮水＂三大指标的提高最为明显。因此,运用公选课模式对大学生进行营养教育,效果是显著的。     

The Use of Nutritional Labels by College Students in a Food-Court Setting

Objective: Between January and September 2006, the authors examined when, why, if, and how nutrition labels impact food purchase decisions of college students. Participants: Participants were 16 college-aged students at a large northeastern university. Methods: As part of a larger study undertaken at a large northeastern university on the effect of nutrition labels in restaurant settings on food purchases, the authors held a focus group to look more deeply at when and why nutrition labeling impacted college student food purchases. Results: Although results of the large study are still being discerned, the focus group results reveal that college women and men were interested in the provision of nutrition labels in the food court-like setting found at the university, and that those exposed to labels over the course of the study noticed these labels and often referred to them when making purchase decisions. Additional findings reveal that price and convenience also play a role in food purchases and that, of those items listed on each label, calories and fat were most important to the study population. Conclusions: Although more research is needed, this qualitative study finds that students want nutrition labels and would use them to make food purchasing decisions.     

肉用雏鸡饲料配方的研究

以3×5因子的设计进行试验,主要探讨肉用雏鸡在0~3周龄阶段不同营养水平对日增重的影响,以期找到科学的饲料配方。试验结果表明,能量水平为2900Kcal/kg,赖氨酸水平1.44%、蛋 胱氨酸水平1.16%的第10组的饲料配方效果最好。