Purpose: This study used different analytic approaches to compare physical activity (PA) metrics ... more Purpose: This study used different analytic approaches to compare physical activity (PA) metrics from accelerometers (ACC) and a self-report questionnaire in upper elementary youth participating in the Fuel for Fun intervention. Methods: The PA questionnaire and ACC were assessed at baseline/preintervention (fall fourth grade), Follow-up 1/postintervention (spring fourth grade), and Follow-up 2 (fall fifth grade) of 564 fourth grade students from three elementary schools (50% females, 78% White, and 28% overweight or obese). Different analytic approaches identified similarities and differences between the two methods. Results: On average, self-report was higher than ACC for vigorous PA (range = 9–15 min/day), but lower than ACC for moderate PA (range = 24–30 min/day), light PA (range = 30–36 min/day), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA; range = 9–21 min/day). Spearman’s correlations for vigorous PA (.30, .26, and .32); moderate PA (.12, .13, and .14); and MVPA (.25, .2...
About Eating is a 5‐lesson, web‐based program developed to enhance eating competence and related ... more About Eating is a 5‐lesson, web‐based program developed to enhance eating competence and related skills of low‐income adults; preview at http://web.survey.psu.edu/AboutEatingPreview. Program impact was assessed in Pennsylvania with 512 (224 control, 288 intervention) SNAP‐Ed eligible, healthy women age 18 to 45 y. Research protocol included: randomization to About Eating or USDA's Click ‘n Go website; online surveys at baseline, lesson completion, and program completion; frequent communications and incentives. Surveys included the USDA Food Security Screener and EFNEP questions. Of study completers (n=302) 60% were SNAP users, 42% had ≤ high school education, 39% were food insecure, and 60% were overweight/obese. Total access time for About Eating was 45 ± 27 min. Reviews were positive; > 99% agreed About Eating was interesting, easy to understand and read. About Eating, unlike Click ‘n Go, increased use of written budgets (P=. 008), “Nutrition Facts” labels (P=.013), meal pl...
Background Eating Competence (EC) is associated with positive emotional, physical, and psychologi... more Background Eating Competence (EC) is associated with positive emotional, physical, and psychological features in healthy people, but the Satter EC framework (ecSatter) has not been examined in persons with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Objective Identify how ecSatter relates to socio-demographic, physical, and psychological measures in persons with MetS. Study Design, Setting, Participants Baseline biomedical measures and online survey of persons with MetS enrolled in a 2-year efficacy trial of a lifestyle intervention. Rigorous inclusion criteria addressed motivation, cognitive abilities, and comorbidity exclusion. Measurable Outcome/Analysis Patient Health Questionnaire-8, Cohen perceived stress scale, USDA 10-item Food Security Screener (FS); Satter Eating Competence Inventory (ecSI 2.0), SF-36 vitality and mental health scales, socioeconomic and demographic items. Pearson r, independent t-tests, and chi-square compared ecSI 2.0 scores and EC categories with survey findings and biom...
Objectives Develop a definition of “regular meals” that aligns with optimum dietary quality. Meth... more Objectives Develop a definition of “regular meals” that aligns with optimum dietary quality. Methods Parents of 4th grade youth in an impact assessment of a school-based culinary & physical activity intervention completed three, 24-hour ASA24 dietary assessments. Intervals among the breakfasts, the lunches, and the dinners were arithmetically calculated and values of 3, 2, and 1 were assigned to definitions of “always,” “often/sometimes,” and “rarely/never” respectively for each meal to achieve a mealtime regularity score (MRS) ranging from 3 to 9. Values were assigned using 3 interval-based MRS versions iteratively based on descriptor proportionality. For each version, MRS was divided into groups based on 4 separate categorization strategies, i.e., 3 groups based on extremes and middle scores, 3 groups with more moderate delimiters, breakfast vs non-breakfast eaters, and 2 groups derived from median splits. Linear regression was used to predict HEI scores from MRS. Energy adjusted ...
Objectives Characterize parent (P) weight change 2–5 y post participation in Fuel for Fun (FFF) a... more Objectives Characterize parent (P) weight change 2–5 y post participation in Fuel for Fun (FFF) a controlled trial of a school and family intervention focused on culinary and physical activity experiences for 4th grade youth. Methods P who had participated with their 4th grader in FFF were recruited via email to enroll in a follow-up (FFF-FU) assessment. FFF-FU survey set included measures from the original study and new items pertinent to P of adolescents. Physical activity was measured with the IPAQ; low income was denoted as using an income-based program or worry about money for food. Height, weight, age in FFF and FFF-FU were self-reported. Perimenopausal age included 47 y within BL and FFF-FU. Youth in FFF cohorts 1 and 4 were controls and cohorts 2 and 3 included the multi-component intervention. P were enrolled in 1 of 4 treatments varying in type and intensity. FFF and FFF-FU data were collected online using the Qualtrics platform. FFF P completed surveys at baseline (BL), p...
Purpose: This study used different analytic approaches to compare physical activity (PA) metrics ... more Purpose: This study used different analytic approaches to compare physical activity (PA) metrics from accelerometers (ACC) and a self-report questionnaire in upper elementary youth participating in the Fuel for Fun intervention. Methods: The PA questionnaire and ACC were assessed at baseline/preintervention (fall fourth grade), Follow-up 1/postintervention (spring fourth grade), and Follow-up 2 (fall fifth grade) of 564 fourth grade students from three elementary schools (50% females, 78% White, and 28% overweight or obese). Different analytic approaches identified similarities and differences between the two methods. Results: On average, self-report was higher than ACC for vigorous PA (range = 9–15 min/day), but lower than ACC for moderate PA (range = 24–30 min/day), light PA (range = 30–36 min/day), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA; range = 9–21 min/day). Spearman’s correlations for vigorous PA (.30, .26, and .32); moderate PA (.12, .13, and .14); and MVPA (.25, .2...
About Eating is a 5‐lesson, web‐based program developed to enhance eating competence and related ... more About Eating is a 5‐lesson, web‐based program developed to enhance eating competence and related skills of low‐income adults; preview at http://web.survey.psu.edu/AboutEatingPreview. Program impact was assessed in Pennsylvania with 512 (224 control, 288 intervention) SNAP‐Ed eligible, healthy women age 18 to 45 y. Research protocol included: randomization to About Eating or USDA's Click ‘n Go website; online surveys at baseline, lesson completion, and program completion; frequent communications and incentives. Surveys included the USDA Food Security Screener and EFNEP questions. Of study completers (n=302) 60% were SNAP users, 42% had ≤ high school education, 39% were food insecure, and 60% were overweight/obese. Total access time for About Eating was 45 ± 27 min. Reviews were positive; > 99% agreed About Eating was interesting, easy to understand and read. About Eating, unlike Click ‘n Go, increased use of written budgets (P=. 008), “Nutrition Facts” labels (P=.013), meal pl...
Background Eating Competence (EC) is associated with positive emotional, physical, and psychologi... more Background Eating Competence (EC) is associated with positive emotional, physical, and psychological features in healthy people, but the Satter EC framework (ecSatter) has not been examined in persons with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Objective Identify how ecSatter relates to socio-demographic, physical, and psychological measures in persons with MetS. Study Design, Setting, Participants Baseline biomedical measures and online survey of persons with MetS enrolled in a 2-year efficacy trial of a lifestyle intervention. Rigorous inclusion criteria addressed motivation, cognitive abilities, and comorbidity exclusion. Measurable Outcome/Analysis Patient Health Questionnaire-8, Cohen perceived stress scale, USDA 10-item Food Security Screener (FS); Satter Eating Competence Inventory (ecSI 2.0), SF-36 vitality and mental health scales, socioeconomic and demographic items. Pearson r, independent t-tests, and chi-square compared ecSI 2.0 scores and EC categories with survey findings and biom...
Objectives Develop a definition of “regular meals” that aligns with optimum dietary quality. Meth... more Objectives Develop a definition of “regular meals” that aligns with optimum dietary quality. Methods Parents of 4th grade youth in an impact assessment of a school-based culinary & physical activity intervention completed three, 24-hour ASA24 dietary assessments. Intervals among the breakfasts, the lunches, and the dinners were arithmetically calculated and values of 3, 2, and 1 were assigned to definitions of “always,” “often/sometimes,” and “rarely/never” respectively for each meal to achieve a mealtime regularity score (MRS) ranging from 3 to 9. Values were assigned using 3 interval-based MRS versions iteratively based on descriptor proportionality. For each version, MRS was divided into groups based on 4 separate categorization strategies, i.e., 3 groups based on extremes and middle scores, 3 groups with more moderate delimiters, breakfast vs non-breakfast eaters, and 2 groups derived from median splits. Linear regression was used to predict HEI scores from MRS. Energy adjusted ...
Objectives Characterize parent (P) weight change 2–5 y post participation in Fuel for Fun (FFF) a... more Objectives Characterize parent (P) weight change 2–5 y post participation in Fuel for Fun (FFF) a controlled trial of a school and family intervention focused on culinary and physical activity experiences for 4th grade youth. Methods P who had participated with their 4th grader in FFF were recruited via email to enroll in a follow-up (FFF-FU) assessment. FFF-FU survey set included measures from the original study and new items pertinent to P of adolescents. Physical activity was measured with the IPAQ; low income was denoted as using an income-based program or worry about money for food. Height, weight, age in FFF and FFF-FU were self-reported. Perimenopausal age included 47 y within BL and FFF-FU. Youth in FFF cohorts 1 and 4 were controls and cohorts 2 and 3 included the multi-component intervention. P were enrolled in 1 of 4 treatments varying in type and intensity. FFF and FFF-FU data were collected online using the Qualtrics platform. FFF P completed surveys at baseline (BL), p...
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