Child obesity within the context of family Food Purchasing Selection Among Low-Income, Spanish-Speaking Latinos

In the United States, poverty is associated with obesity and the burden of illness. American Latin Americans are particularly affected by poverty In the past 10 years the proportion of overweight American Latin American youth has doubled. It is related to obesity, including a lot of heat, to buy filled low-priced food. The people of the low income group are low cost and tend to like high energy foods due to the economic impact of making economic decisions when buying food. Energy-intensive food-based meals include high-processed staples such as refined cereals, sugar additions, and fat additions. These diets are associated with an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease

In the preliminary survey, in order to understand the grocery shopping behavior of 20 low-income Latin families in 20 Spanish-speaking countries, we conducted an ethnic qualitative analysis combined with quantitative analysis. The objective is to analyze the practice of food selection to determine the impact of nutritional education on changes in dietary habits, in order to develop educational tools to promote the choice of healthier food choices in the future.

Participants received an interactive nutrition education coordinated during 3-5 home visits and supermarket trips. Food receipts purchased at grocery stores collected at baseline and at the end of the project are analyzed at each household to extract the nutrients of the purchased food. Nutrient content is measured taking these factors into account: the ratio of number, calories, fat, carbohydrates, fibers, protein and sugared beverages and processed foods. Data gathered from 2010 to 2011 and analyzed from 2011 to 2012

After receiving 3 to 5 family nutrition education courses and a supermarket trip over 6 months, many families were instructed to purchase budget friendly, healthier alternative foods. According to the survey results, participating families reduced the total number of calories bought and calories bought per dollar from baseline to after education (central total calorie: baseline, 20, 191, after education, 15, 991, p = 0.008) . : Baseline 404, after education 320, p = 0.008). The median of carbohydrate grams per dollar (baseline, 66, after school, 45) and the median calorie of processed food (baseline, 11,000, 7845 after enrollment) did not decrease (p = 0.06).

This preliminary survey shows that purchasing food is an important element in nutrition education for low-income people in Spain, and encourages low-income Latin American families to buy more healthy food There may be a way. The findings challenged several arguments that this approach is impossible due to the high cost of health foods.

Food vouchers and other methods This is a plan to help low-income households purchase food. With food stamps, families can buy any food at any grocery store. Low-income earners can purchase organic foods. Rebuttal - But traditional food is easier to find at a more affordable price. Colby University students have created charts that show that traditional foods are cheaper than organic foods. On their charts, they show 3.76 dollars per gallon of non-organic milk and organic costs.

In the preliminary survey, in order to understand the grocery shopping behavior of 20 low-income Latin families in 20 Spanish-speaking countries, we conducted an ethnic qualitative analysis combined with quantitative analysis. The goal is to analyze the practice of food selection to judge the impact of nutritional education on changes in shopping habits to develop future educational tools to promote the selection of healthy food choices . Participants received an interactive nutrition education coordinated during 3-5 home visits and supermarket trips. Food receipts purchased at grocery stores collected at baseline and at the end of the project are analyzed at each household to extract the nutrients of the purchased food. Nutrient content is measured taking these factors into account: the ratio of number, calories, fat, carbohydrates, fibers, protein and sugared beverages and processed foods. Data gathered from 2010 to 2011 and analyzed from 2011 to 2012

Childhood obesity in low-income Spanish-speaking Latin American family food purchase option