Nutrition during Adolescence

Greenwood, C T; Richardson, D.P.

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“…Childhood is an important period for the foundation and development of food preference, influenced by an array of factors within the young consumer’s home, school and social environments and altering in emphasis depending upon the age and stage of consumer development. 5 Within an increasingly changing society, there are many factors and forces which could influence young consumers’ food behaviour, such as parents, peers, school, shopping experiences, the mass media and the economy. 6 Similarly it was concluded that an individual’s diet, be they child, adolescent or adult, may evolve by the intermixing of a range of complex and sometimes conflicting factors.…”

Section: Young Consumer Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 99%

Young consumers’ food preferences within selected sectors of the Hospitality Spectrum

Brown¹,

Farley²,

Strugnell³

2000

Journal of Consumer Studies & Home Economics

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In society, young consumers are influenced by an array of factors within their home, school and social environments. The adolescent period is one in which the individual becomes a more independent consumer, exerting increased degrees of independence and a subsequent freedom of preference. Such independence may be particularly apparent within the social environment, despite young consumers generally being categorized under the ‘family market’, within the Hospitality Spectrum. The aim of the study was to analyse young consumers’ food preferences within the home, school and social environments, with particular reference to the role of the Hospitality Spectrum. Young consumers for the study, are defined as being between 11 and 16 years, segmented into two age groups: 11–13 years and 14–16 years. The selected sectors of the Hospitality Spectrum which were studied, were the fast food service and school canteen sectors. In order to fulfil the research aim and objectives, a range of research instruments and analysis techniques were used. The results of the study to date would illustrate that tentative steps have been taken within the school and fast food sectors, to bridge the ‘gaps’ between business supply and consumer preferences. Gender differences were found in food selections within school canteens and fast food establishments, with females more likely to select ‘British’ styled fast foods at school and males more likely to select ethnic foods at fast‐food establishments. No significant differences were found between the two age segments. It is vital that the increasingly important role of the young consumer segment is recognized, in particular considering them as individuals rather than as a part of the ‘total’ family consumer package. However, in market segmentation young consumers are an important consumer group and it must not be overlooked that they will be the future adult consumers. The Hospitality Spectrum must therefore treat this group with respect for the consumer service industry to achieve its full potential. The results of this Northern Ireland study indicates that although the young consumer segment is viewed as important within the selected sectors of the Hospitality Spectrum, the extent of their full potential has yet to be recognized.

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Section: Young Consumer Behaviourmentioning

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Young consumers’ food preferences within selected sectors of the Hospitality Spectrum

Brown¹,

Farley²,

Strugnell³

2000

Journal of Consumer Studies & Home Economics

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“…Greenwood & Richardson (1979) reviewed the literature dealing with the diets of adolescents and concluded '. .…”

Section: Restricted Diets and Psychological Symptomsmentioning

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Vitamin-mineral supplements and intelligence

Benton

1992

Proc. Nutr. Soc.

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“…Girl gymnasts and ballet dancers additionally seek the ideal of ex cessive thinness to the extent of bulimia (14% of col legiate athletes) or laxative abuse (16%) [54]. Thus, many athletes fail to obtain optimal intakes of essen tial nutrients for normal development and for attain ing optimal physical fitness [55]. Despite the desire of even well-educated young female athletes to achieve thinness, their intake of vitamin C may be adequate because vitamin-C-containing fruit and vegetables fit in well with their objective [56].…”

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The role of vitamin C in athletic performance.

Gerster

1989

Journal of the American College of Nutrition

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There is widespread belief among athletes that special nutritional practices--in particular high-protein diets--will enhance their achievements in competition. Supplementation with vitamins, especially vitamin C, is equally popular. But because genetic predisposition, hard physical training and psychological factors play a most important role in determining performance, and because any potential difference in achievement will be small, it is almost impossible to obtain scientific evidence of a beneficial effect of a particular nutrient. There have been many investigations during the past four decades of the potential effect of high-dose vitamin C supplementation on physical performance. The variables used have included maximum oxygen uptake, blood lactic acid levels, and heart rate after exercise, and in some cases performance was assessed in competitive events. The results have been equivocal: Most studies could not demonstrate an effect. On the other hand, a suboptimal vitamin C status results in an impaired working capacity which can be normalized by restoring vitamin C body pools. Athletes, who follow irrational, unhealthy eating patterns often not including vitamin-C-containing fruit and vegetables, are in need of nutrition education.

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Nutrition during Adolescence

Cited by 28 publications

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Young consumers’ food preferences within selected sectors of the Hospitality Spectrum

Young consumers’ food preferences within selected sectors of the Hospitality Spectrum

Vitamin-mineral supplements and intelligence

The role of vitamin C in athletic performance.

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