Examining neighborhood and interpersonal norms and social support on fruit and vegetable intake in low-income communities
Abstract Background We examined whether neighborhood-, friend-, and family- norms and social support for consumption and purchase of fruits and vegetables (F&V) were associated with F&V intake among low-income residents in subsidized housing communities. We examined baseline data from a stud...
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| author | Akilah Dulin Patricia M. Risica Jennifer Mello Rashid Ahmed Kate B. Carey Michelle Cardel Chanelle J. Howe Sarah Nadimpalli Kim M. Gans |
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| description | Abstract Background We examined whether neighborhood-, friend-, and family- norms and social support for consumption and purchase of fruits and vegetables (F&V) were associated with F&V intake among low-income residents in subsidized housing communities. We examined baseline data from a study ancillary to the Live Well/Viva Bien intervention. Participants included 290 residents in four low-income subsidized housing sites who were ≥ 18 years of age, English and/or Spanish speaking, and without medical conditions that prevented consumption of F&V. Methods Linear regression models examined associations of norms and social support with F&V intake after adjustments for sociodemographic characteristics. Results In the analysis, neighborhood social support for F&V was associated with a 0.31 cup increase in F&V intake (95% CI = 0.05, 0.57). The family norm for eating F&V and family social support for eating F&V were associated with a 0.32 cup (95% CI = 0.13, 0.52) and 0.42 cup (95% CI = 0.19, 0.64) increase in F&V intake, respectively. Conclusions To our knowledge, no other studies have examined neighborhood, family, and peer norms and social support simultaneously and in relation to F&V intake. These findings may inform neighborhood interventions and community-level policies to reduce neighborhood disparities in F&V consumption. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-acf21d30168b4ee1b2d2b0b93edb6b312022-12-21T19:13:04ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582018-04-0118111010.1186/s12889-018-5356-2Examining neighborhood and interpersonal norms and social support on fruit and vegetable intake in low-income communitiesAkilah Dulin0Patricia M. Risica1Jennifer Mello2Rashid Ahmed3Kate B. Carey4Michelle Cardel5Chanelle J. Howe6Sarah Nadimpalli7Kim M. Gans8Behavioral and Social Sciences, Center for Health Equity Research, Brown University School of Public HealthBehavioral and Social Sciences, Center for Health Equity Research, Brown University School of Public HealthCenter for Health Equity Research, Brown University School of Public HealthCenter for Health Equity Research, Brown University School of Public HealthBehavioral and Social Sciences, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University School of Public HealthHealth Outcomes and Policy, Institute for Child Health Policy, University of FloridaEpidemiology, Brown University School of Public HealthCenter for Health Equity Research, Brown University School of Public HealthHuman Development and Family Studies, University of ConnecticutAbstract Background We examined whether neighborhood-, friend-, and family- norms and social support for consumption and purchase of fruits and vegetables (F&V) were associated with F&V intake among low-income residents in subsidized housing communities. We examined baseline data from a study ancillary to the Live Well/Viva Bien intervention. Participants included 290 residents in four low-income subsidized housing sites who were ≥ 18 years of age, English and/or Spanish speaking, and without medical conditions that prevented consumption of F&V. Methods Linear regression models examined associations of norms and social support with F&V intake after adjustments for sociodemographic characteristics. Results In the analysis, neighborhood social support for F&V was associated with a 0.31 cup increase in F&V intake (95% CI = 0.05, 0.57). The family norm for eating F&V and family social support for eating F&V were associated with a 0.32 cup (95% CI = 0.13, 0.52) and 0.42 cup (95% CI = 0.19, 0.64) increase in F&V intake, respectively. Conclusions To our knowledge, no other studies have examined neighborhood, family, and peer norms and social support simultaneously and in relation to F&V intake. These findings may inform neighborhood interventions and community-level policies to reduce neighborhood disparities in F&V consumption.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5356-2NeighborhoodSocial environmentResilienceBehaviorDiet |
| spellingShingle | Akilah Dulin Patricia M. Risica Jennifer Mello Rashid Ahmed Kate B. Carey Michelle Cardel Chanelle J. Howe Sarah Nadimpalli Kim M. Gans Examining neighborhood and interpersonal norms and social support on fruit and vegetable intake in low-income communities BMC Public Health Neighborhood Social environment Resilience Behavior Diet |
| title | Examining neighborhood and interpersonal norms and social support on fruit and vegetable intake in low-income communities |
| title_full | Examining neighborhood and interpersonal norms and social support on fruit and vegetable intake in low-income communities |
| title_fullStr | Examining neighborhood and interpersonal norms and social support on fruit and vegetable intake in low-income communities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining neighborhood and interpersonal norms and social support on fruit and vegetable intake in low-income communities |
| title_short | Examining neighborhood and interpersonal norms and social support on fruit and vegetable intake in low-income communities |
| title_sort | examining neighborhood and interpersonal norms and social support on fruit and vegetable intake in low income communities |
| topic | Neighborhood Social environment Resilience Behavior Diet |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5356-2 |
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