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Influence of Home and School Environments on Specific Dietary Behaviors Among Postpartum, High-Risk Teens, 27 States, 2007-2009

Influence of Home and School Environments on Specific Dietary Behaviors Among Postpartum, High-Risk Teens, 27 States, 2007-2009

ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 12 — May 7, 2015

Megan A. Clarke, MHS; Debra L. Haire-Joshu, PhD; Cynthia D. Schwarz, MPH, MS, RD; Rachel G. Tabak, PhD, RD; Corinne E. Joshu, PhD

Suggested citation for this article: Clarke MA, Haire-Joshu DL, Schwarz CD, Tabak RG, Joshu CE. Influence of Home and School Environments on Specific Dietary Behaviors Among Postpartum, High-Risk Teens, 27 States, 2007–2009. Prev Chronic Dis 2015;12:140437. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd12.140437.

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• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Acknowledgments
• Author Information
• References
• Tables

Abstract

Introduction
The objective of this study was to determine whether perceptions of the home and school food environments are related to food and beverage intakes of postpartum teens.

Methods
Our study was a baseline, cross-sectional analysis of 853 postpartum teens enrolled in a weight-loss intervention study across 27 states from 2007 through 2009. Eight-item scales assessed perceived accessibility and availability of foods and beverages in school and home environments. Associations between environments and intakes were assessed by using χ2 and using logistic regression with generalized estimating equations (GEE), respectively.

Results
Overall, 52% of teens perceived their school food environment as positive, and 68% of teens perceived their home food environment as positive. A positive school environment was independently associated with fruit consumption and 100% fruit juice consumption. A positive home environment was independently associated with fruit, vegetable, and water consumption and infrequent consumption of soda and chips (χ2 P < .05). Having only a positive school environment was associated with fruit consumption (GEE odds ratio [OR], 3.1; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.5–6.5), and having only a positive home environment was associated with fruit (GEE OR, 2.9; 95% CI, 1.6–5.6), vegetable (GEE OR, 3.1; 95% CI, 1.5–6.2), and water (GEE OR, 2.6; 95% CI, 1.7–4.0) consumption and infrequent consumption of soda (GEE OR, 0.5; 95% CI, 0.3–0.7). Results for positive home and school environments were similar to those for positive home only.

Conclusion
Home and school environments are related to dietary behaviors among postpartum teens, with a positive home environment more strongly associated with healthful behaviors.

Acknowledgments

This project was funded by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health, grant no. USPHS 1 R01 CA1215. This study was also supported in part by grant no. 1P30DK092950 and cooperative agreement no. U48/DP001903 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the Prevention Research Centers program). Ms Clarke was supported by the National Cancer Institute (T32CA009314-3).

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Author Information

Corresponding Author: Megan A. Clarke, MHS, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205. Telephone: 443-287-3821. Email: mclark43@jhu.edu.

Author Affiliations: Debra L. Haire-Joshu, Cynthia D. Schwarz, Rachel G. Tabak, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri; Corinne E. Joshu, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland.

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