An Examination of Factors Associated With Self-Efficacy for Food Choice and Healthy Eating among Low-Income Adolescents in Three U.S. States

Muturi, Nancy; Kidd, Tandalayo; Khan, Tazrin; Kattelmann, Kendra; Zies, Susan; Lindshield, Erika; Adhikari, Koushik

doi:10.3389/fcomm.2016.00006

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“…In particular, it is of interest whether they contain constructs of health behavior theory (HBT), as health promotion materials containing more elements of HBT have been demonstrated to be more effective in changing behavior [30-32]. Specifically, constructs from social cognitive theory [33-35] and health belief model [36-38] have been related to improved dietary practices. Moreover, it may be that approaches to changing dietary practices should incorporate both theories simultaneously [39].…”

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Evaluation of Diet-Related Infographics on Pinterest for Use of Behavior Change Theories: A Content Analysis

Wilkinson¹,

Strickling²,

Payne³

et al. 2016

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BackgroundThere is increasing interest in Pinterest as a method of disseminating health information. However, it is unclear whether the health information promoted on Pinterest is evidence-based or incorporates behavior change theory.ObjectivesThe objective of the study was to determine the presence of health behavior theory (HBT) constructs in pins found on Pinterest and assess the relationship between various pin characteristics and the likelihood of inclusion of HBT.MethodsA content analysis was conducted on pins collected from Pinterest identified with the search terms “nutrition infographic” and “healthy eating infographic.” The coding rubric included HBT constructs, pin characteristics, and visual communication tools. Each HBT construct was coded as present or not present (yes=1, no=0). A total theory score was calculated by summing the values for each of the 9 constructs (range 0-9). Adjusted regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with the inclusion of health behavior change theory in pins (P<.05).ResultsThe mean total theory score was 2.03 (SD 1.2). Perceived benefits were present most often (170/236, 72%), followed by behavioral capability (123/238, 51.7%) and perceived severity (79/236, 33.5%). The construct that appeared the least was self-regulation/self-control (2/237, 0.8%). Pin characteristics associated with the inclusion of HBT included a large amount of text (P=.01), photographs of real people (P=.001), cartoon pictures of food (P=.01), and the presence of references (P=.001). The number of repins (P=.04), likes (P=.01), and comments (P=.01) were positively associated with the inclusion of HBT.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that current Pinterest infographics targeting healthy eating contain few HBT elements. Health professionals and organizations should create and disseminate infographics that contain more elements of HBT to better influence healthy eating behavior. This may be accomplished by creating pins that use both text and images of people and food in order to portray elements of HBT and convey nutritional information.

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Evaluation of Diet-Related Infographics on Pinterest for Use of Behavior Change Theories: A Content Analysis

Wilkinson¹,

Strickling²,

Payne³

et al. 2016

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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“…The topic of losing weight was more important to the girls living in the North neighbourhood than to the girls living in the Southeast neighbourhood. This could be explained by differences in the cultural ideal of beauty; a voluptuous body is preferred in Surinamese culture (Beune et al, 2010), while a slim body is preferred in Dutch and Moroccan-Dutch culture (Movisie, 2009;Rutgers Nisso Groep, 2009). Although the Dutch context differs from other countries, the culture-related differences indicate it is relevant to take the cultural background of the targeted group into account in health promotion efforts (Langøien et al, 2017;Muturi et al, 2016).…”

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‘McDonald’s Is Good for My Social Life’. Developing Health Promotion Together with Adolescent Girls from Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods in Amsterdam

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There is limited knowledge about key factors that enable adolescent girls with a low socioeconomic position (SEP) to adopt a healthy lifestyle. This paper aims to better understand the complexity of addressing health behaviour of adolescent girls with a low SEP by gaining insights into (i) the perspectives of adolescent girls with a low SEP (n = 26) on a healthy lifestyle, (ii) how to develop health promotion that fits these girls’ daily realities, by using participatory action research (PAR) in which girls developed health promotion materials. The study offers an understanding of girls’ daily lives and how health promotion could be improved.

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“…Previous research already showed the importance of perceptions of peers' health concerns on healthy food choice (Muturi et al, 2016). Organic food products match a general preference for naturalness and foods produced without human intervention (Rozin et al, 2004;Shafie and Rennie, 2012).…”

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The Effect of Online Social Proof Regarding Organic Food: Comments and Likes on Facebook

2018

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Social media created a new information environment (e.g., Rutsaert et al., 2013b). Among social media channels, Facebook is the most popular one (Cheung et al., 2011). Using Facebook people can exchange information rapidly with others. Consumers can post a statement or message on Facebook (a post), respond to these posts (the comments), and indicate that they agree with the post and/or comment by using the "thumb up" symbol (the likes). Both comments and likes are cues of social proof, e.g., the viewpoints of others. We investigated how social proof in an online environment impacts reactions toward organic foods in two experimental studies. In study 1, using a representative sample of Dutch internet users (n = 124), we manipulated comment valence (positive vs. negative) and reinforcement (number of likes: high vs. low) on a fictitious Facebook page that included four comments. Consumers' perceptions, feelings, and behavior, such as risk perception, emotions and intended purchasing behavior, were measured. Comment evaluation was used as a moderator. In study 2 (n = 88) a full Facebook page, with mixed valence statements, was shown; either the positive or negative statements were reinforced by likes. Results of study 1 showed that the way respondents evaluated the comments in terms of usefulness affected benefit perception and the motivation to find information. Moreover, the interaction between valence and comment evaluation was significant for all dependent variables. That is, the predicted effect of social proof only occurred when the comments were perceived as useful. The number of likes did not have an effect. Results of study 2 where participants watched a full Facebook page with mixed valence comments, showed that the number of likes had an effect on consumers' reactions, specifically on negative emotions and willingness to pay. This research provides new insights in the effects of explicit as well as implicit online social proof on attitudes toward a positively evaluated topic, namely organic food.

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An Examination of Factors Associated With Self-Efficacy for Food Choice and Healthy Eating among Low-Income Adolescents in Three U.S. States

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Evaluation of Diet-Related Infographics on Pinterest for Use of Behavior Change Theories: A Content Analysis

Evaluation of Diet-Related Infographics on Pinterest for Use of Behavior Change Theories: A Content Analysis

‘McDonald’s Is Good for My Social Life’. Developing Health Promotion Together with Adolescent Girls from Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods in Amsterdam

The Effect of Online Social Proof Regarding Organic Food: Comments and Likes on Facebook

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