Parents Report Competing Priorities Influence Snack Choice in Youth Sports
| Autor: | Virginia Gray, Jennifer Nguyen, Michelle T. Barrack, Stephanie Lin, Aaron Rafferty, Selena T. Nguyen-Rodriguez |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Parents 0301 basic medicine Future studies media_common.quotation_subject Medicine (miscellaneous) Article Developmental psychology 03 medical and health sciences Perception Humans Parental perception Child Qualitative Research media_common 030109 nutrition & dietetics Nutrition and Dietetics Snacking Youth Sports digestive oral and skin physiology food and beverages Middle Aged Los Angeles Child Preschool Snacks Thematic analysis Psychology human activities Youth sports Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 50:1032-1039 |
| ISSN: | 1499-4046 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jneb.2018.04.275 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVE: To describe: 1) parental perceptions of team snacks; 2) factors that motivate snack choice; and 3) perceptions of healthy snacking guidelines in youth sports. METHODS: Six in-depth group interviews were conducted among parents (n=22) of children ages 4–12 in two Los Angeles County baseball little leagues. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Parents perceived fruit as the “ideal snack;” this ideal was balanced with competing priorities, including children’s preferences, cost, time, and social norms around snacks as rewards and team bonding. While parents were supportive of promoting healthy snacks, they believed snacking guidelines should not be mandated. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Using team leaders as role models and developing messages that align with parents’ motivations when choosing snacks could promote healthier snacking in youth sports. Future studies to explore drivers of snacking with a broader sample and how to effectively promote healthy snacks are warranted. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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