Abstract
Objective: Develop, refine, and test psychosocial scales for associations with whole-grain intake. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a Minneapolis/St. Paul suburban elementary school with children in fourth through sixth grades (n = 98) and their parents (n = 76). Variables of interest were child whole-grain intake, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, preferences, knowledge regarding whole-grain food, and whole-grain availability at home. Correlation analysis and one-way analysis of variance were used to analyze data. Results: Internal consistency and test-retest correlation coefficients for child psychosocial scales were modest or acceptable (α = .55-.70). Parents reported a mean of 15 ± 7 whole-grain products available at home. Child mean daily intake of total grain was about 8 servings, and intake of products containing whole grain was slightly over 2 servings. Reported home availability and refined-grain intake were significantly related to whole-grain intake, whereas psychosocial variables were not. Conclusions and Implications: Home availability may be a more important variable associated with whole-grain intake than psychosocial variables.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 628-633 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| State | Published - Nov 2012 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This pilot study was supported by a grant from the National Institute of Health . The authors wish to thank the children and parents who participated in this study, as well as the teachers and administrative staff at the Gatewood Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota.