African-American Parents' Nutritional Habits: Implications for the Prevention of Early Childhood Obesity. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title African-American Parents' Nutritional Habits: Implications for the Prevention of Early Childhood Obesity.

Creator

  • Author: Anderson, Andraya D.
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Chair: Morrison, George S.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Major Professor
  • Committee Member: Byrd, Jimmy
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Minor Professor
  • Committee Member: Petty, Karen
    Contributor Type: Personal

Publisher

  • Name: University of North Texas
    Place of Publication: Denton, Texas

Date

  • Creation: 2009-08
  • Digitized: 2009-10-16

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: This research study addressed the nutritional beliefs and habits of African-American parents of children aged 3 to 6 years old. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were employed. Quantitative data was collected via the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire as well as a demographic questionnaire. Qualitative data was collected from oral interviews conducted by the researcher. Seventy-five parents or guardians participated in the study. Findings for the research questions revealed the participants' beliefs about nutrition directly correlated with food they provided for their children and most believed nutrition rather than genetics played a role in their child(ren)'s weight. Furthermore, parents from lower income families consumed more home cooked meals per week and those with higher incomes did not consume more fast food per week. Food intake restriction and control in feeding was similar among all participants, regardless of restriction and control in feeding was similar among all participants, regardless of education or income level. Suggestions for future research were included.

Subject

  • Keyword: African-American parents
  • Keyword: early childhood obesity
  • Keyword: parental eating habits
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: African American parents -- Nutrition.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: African American children -- Nutrition.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Obesity in children -- United States -- Prevention.

Collection

  • Name: UNT Theses and Dissertations
    Code: UNTETD

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries
    Code: UNT

Rights

  • Rights Access: public
  • Rights License: copyright
  • Rights Holder: Anderson, Andraya D.
  • Rights Statement: Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Resource Type

  • Thesis or Dissertation

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • OCLC: 489122781
  • UNT Catalog No.: b3807210
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc11062

Degree

  • Degree Name: Doctor of Education
  • Degree Level: Doctoral
  • Degree Discipline: Early Childhood Education
  • Academic Department: Department of Teacher Education and Administration
  • Degree Grantor: University of North Texas

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