Coping with Time Pressure and Stress: Consequences for Families’ Food Consumption

Abstract

This study explores the coping strategies that families apply when under time 3 pressure and stress (time stress) and how such strategies affect food consumption at dinnertime. 4The data was based on photo interviewing methodology with a sample of 12 Norwegian 5 children (ages seven and eight) and their parents. In this case, the children were asked to take 6 photographs during their dinners at home and while shopping for groceries with their parents. 7The findings show that the most dominant explanation for time stress was the children's 8 participation in sport activities. In this regard, the families applied several coping strategies,

The Effects Of Nutrition Smartphone Applications On Parents’ Grocery Shopping And Meal Planning Behaviors

“…This study found that when a smartphone application had user-friendly navigation and low time consumption incorporated into the design, the parents were more likely to use it. A previous study found that families' food consumption was hindered based on the parents' time constraints and stress (Alm & Olsen, 2017). If parents have an application that allows them to quickly and efficiently plan their family's meals, the family could have more meals eaten together at home.…”

“…This same study also found that if there was not a meal ready to eat, parents opted for unhealthy snacks and convenience foods. Furthermore, when the parents did plan out the family's weekly meals, a higher percentage of healthy meals were consumed (Alm & Olsen, 2017). When parents have a low time consumption method for meal planning for their families, the whole family could have healthier meals.…”

“…This could lead to a decrease in meal planning and frequency of family mealtimes. A study researched how families' food consumption was hindered based on parents' time constraints and stress (Alm et al, 2017).…”

“…week post-photo documentation (Alm et al, 2017). Researchers found that in every family the parents were concerned with planning and preparing healthy meals for their families.…”

“…Technology is utilized for communication, work, transportation and many more tasks that humans tackle every day. Research supports that when parents are stressed with a busy schedule, they are less likely to plan a meal for their family and opt for quick, unhealthy snacks (Alm & Olsen, 2017). When families become busier and parent's stress becomes heightened, family mealtimes together could suffer.…”