A recurrent cross-sectional qualitative study exploring how low-income mothers define snacks and reasons for offering snacks during infancy

Moore, Amy M.; Vadiveloo, Maya; McCurdy, Karen; Bouchard, Kelly; Tovar, Alison

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2021.105169

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“…The number of 20 participants is a suitable number for explorative qualitative research and used in many previous studies (e.g. Berner-Rodorede et al, 2021;Gram et al, 2017;Jacquier et al, 2017;Moore et al, 2021;Tang et al, 2020). Selected snack bars containing chocolate and nuts were presented as a stimulus product to the adolescents and their properties for healthiness, naturalness and sustainability were discussed.…”

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Healthiness, naturalness and sustainability perception of adolescents toward chocolate snack bars

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2022

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PurposeAdolescence is a period in which autonomy grows and where children develop into independent and active consumers and a period in which their food choices are also becoming more autonomous. Snacking is known to increase during the period of adolescence and the snack choice of adolescents is often unhealthy. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to know when adolescents perceive a snack as healthy. As healthiness perception could be linked to the perception of naturalness and sustainability of a snack, these are interesting product characteristics to study as well.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviews with 20 adolescents were conducted to characterize their perception of healthiness, naturalness and sustainability. Chocolate snack bars were used as a stimulus product.FindingsAll participants mentioned consuming snacks because they like them. Healthiness was seen as important but was not always a priority in adolescents' snack choices. Naturalness and sustainability were concepts which the adolescents were not aware of or did not perceive as important during snack choice. The adolescents mentioned experiencing natural products to be healthier compared to not natural products. The consequences of the discerned dimensions time, impact and effect of choices were rather limited for this target group.Originality/valueUnderstanding the healthiness, naturalness and sustainability perception of chocolate snack bars by adolescents may help to better understand drivers for adolescents' snack choices.

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Healthiness, naturalness and sustainability perception of adolescents toward chocolate snack bars

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“…Other studies have found that caregivers also differ widely in their definitions of what constitutes a “snack”, which typically incorporates certain types of food, provided in smaller portions and between meals [ 23 , 24 ]. Another study with caregivers of infants (6 months) identified a common belief that snacks are sweet [ 25 ]. One qualitative study with Dutch parents found numerous value conflicts in parents’ decisions about what snacks to serve their children (2–7 years), including healthfulness versus convenience, judgments by other parents, saying “no” to child requests and less nutritious snacks provided by others [ 15 ].…”

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Healthy Snacks and Drinks for Toddlers: A Qualitative Study of Caregivers’ Understanding of Expert Recommendations and Perceived Barriers to Adherence

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Background. Despite expert recommendations, most toddlers consume sugary drinks and more sweet and salty snack foods than fruits and vegetables as snacks. Studies have examined toddler caregivers’ reasons for providing sugary drinks, but few have examined the reasons for providing nutritionally poor snack foods. Methods. Researchers conducted focus groups in one low-income community to assess caregivers’ familiarity, understanding and attitudes regarding healthy drink and snack recommendations for toddlers. A convenience sample of 24 caregivers of toddlers (12–36 months) participated. Researchers conducted a descriptive analysis of the participants’ familiarity with recommendations and a thematic analysis of the barriers to adherence. Results. Most participants were familiar with recommendations, but many were surprised that some drinks and snack foods are not recommended, and most believed recommendations were not realistic. Common barriers to adhering to recommendations included beliefs about their child’s innate preferences, family modeling and others’ provision of drinks and snacks in and outside the home. Practical barriers included the higher cost and inconvenience of serving fruits and vegetables on-the-go. Conclusion. Similar barriers limited caregivers’ adherence to expert recommendations about healthy snacks and drinks for toddlers. Nutrition education interventions should provide practical strategies for addressing these barriers and enlist childcare and health providers to reinforce recommendations.

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Occasions, purposes, and contexts for offering snacks to preschool-aged children: Schemas of caregivers with low-income backgrounds

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A recurrent cross-sectional qualitative study exploring how low-income mothers define snacks and reasons for offering snacks during infancy

Cited by 4 publications

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Healthiness, naturalness and sustainability perception of adolescents toward chocolate snack bars

Healthiness, naturalness and sustainability perception of adolescents toward chocolate snack bars

Healthy Snacks and Drinks for Toddlers: A Qualitative Study of Caregivers’ Understanding of Expert Recommendations and Perceived Barriers to Adherence

Occasions, purposes, and contexts for offering snacks to preschool-aged children: Schemas of caregivers with low-income backgrounds

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