Strategies of Asian, Hispanic, and Non-Hispanic White Parents to Influence Young Adolescents' Intake of Calcium-rich Foods, 2004 and 2005

Overview

Journal Prev Chronic Dis

Specialty Public Health

Date 2008 Sep 17

PMID 18793507

Citations 7

Authors

Miriam Edlefsen

Marla Reicks

Dena Goldberg

Garry Auld

Margaret A Bock

Carol J Boushey

Christine Bruhn

Mary Cluskey

Scottie Misner

Beth Olson

Changzheng Wang

Sahar Zaghloul

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Abstract

Introduction: Optimal intake of dietary calcium is critical to prevent osteoporosis later in life, yet most young adolescents do not consume the recommended amount. We describe parental strategies that can influence young adolescents' calcium intake in Asian, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic white households

Methods: A qualitative research design employed semistructured individual interviews with a convenience sample of mostly female parents self-reported as Asian (n = 48), Hispanic (n = 44), or non-Hispanic white (n = 76) having a child aged 10 to 13 years at home. Interviews were conducted in homes or community centers in 12 states. Interview data were analyzed by using qualitative data analysis software and thematic content analysis procedures.

Results: Parents monitored calcium intake by making calcium-rich foods available, preparing calcium-rich foods, and setting expectations that children would consume calcium-rich foods. As mentors, parents encouraged intake of calcium-rich foods and advised children to moderate or increase intake of specific foods. Although parents perceived modeling of calcium intake as important, some were ambivalent about its effects. We noted minimal differences by racial/ethnic groups and sex of children in reported availability of selected calcium-rich foods at home, parental modeling of intake, and mentoring behaviors.

Conclusion: Our findings suggest that interventions to help parents increase children's intake of calcium should focus on types of foods made available, giving age-appropriate encouragement and advice, and modeling proper intake.

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