Psychosocial Determinants of Food Acquisition and Preparation in Low-Income, Urban African American Households.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychosocial factors are important determinants of health behaviors and diet-related outcomes, yet relatively little work has explored their relation to food-purchasing and preparation behaviors in low-income populations.

Aim

To evaluate the psychosocial factors associated with food-related behaviors.

Methods

Cross-sectional data collected from 465 low-income African American adult caregivers in the baseline evaluation of the B'more Healthy Communities for Kids obesity prevention trial. Questionnaires were used to assess household sociodemographic characteristics, food sources frequently used, and food preparation and food acquisition behaviors. Multiple linear regression models explored the associations between caregiver psychosocial variables and food-rel

SUBMITTER: Henry JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6119507 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature