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Alternative Title:
J Acad Nutr Diet
Personal Author:
Schindler, Jennifer ; Kiszko, Kamila ; Abrams, Courtney ; Islam, Nadia ; Elbel, Brian
Schindler, Jennifer ; Kiszko, Kamila ; Abrams, Courtney ; Islam, Nadia ; Elbel, Brian Less -
Description:
Obesity is a prominent public health concern that disproportionally affects low-income and minority populations. Recent policies mandating the posting of calories on menus in fast-food chain restaurants have not proven to uniformly influence food choice. This qualitative research study used focus groups to study individual and environmental factors affecting the use of these menu labels among low-income minority populations. Ten focus groups targeting low-income residents (n=105) were held at various community organizations throughout New York City over a 9-month period in 2011. The focus groups were conducted in Spanish, English, or a combination of both languages. In late 2011 and early 2012, transcripts were coded through the process of thematic analysis using Atlas.ti for naturally emerging themes, influences, and determinants of food choice. Few participants used menu labels, despite awareness. The most frequently cited as barriers to menu label use included: price and time constraints, confusion and lack of understanding about caloric values, as well as the priority of preference, hunger, and habitual ordering habits. Based on the individual and external influences on food choice that often take priority over calorie consideration, a modified approach may be necessary to make menu labels more effective and user-friendly.
Subject:
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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 And Over
Choice Behavior
Costs And Cost Analysis
Decision Making
Diet
Energy Intake
Environment
Female
Focus Groups
Food Labeling
Health Behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Minority Groups
Obesity
Poverty
Public Health
Qualitative Research
Restaurants
Young Adult

Source:
J Acad Nutr Diet. 2013; 113(5):667-672.
Pubmed ID:
23402695
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC3633683
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
R01 HL095935/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States ; 1-U48-DP-001946/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States
R01 HL095935/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States ; 1-U48-DP-001946/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States Less -
Place as Subject:
New York City, NY
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:34ae46284f825ee6a311ead0da37723b5fdfd176d8a92d6cd7dc0345bce33931
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