A5090392359- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Education Systems and Policy
- Infant Health and Development
- Income, Poverty, and Inequality
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
2024-2025
Johns Hopkins University
2019-2024
University of California, Berkeley
2024
Parental perceptions of school meals can affect student participation and overall support for meal policies. Little is known about parental under universal free (UFSM) We assessed California parents' during the COVID-19 emergency response with federally funded UFSM whether differed by race/ethnicity. Among 1110 parents K-12 students, most reported benefit their families, saving them money (81.6%), time (79.2%), stress (75.0%). Few that child would be embarrassed to eat (11.7%), but more...
ObjectiveTo evaluate if parent perceptions of school meals influence student participation.DesignIn May 2022, an online survey was used to parents' and their children's participation.ParticipantsA total 1,110 California parents kindergarten through 12th-grade students.Main Outcome MeasuresStudent participation in lunch breakfast.AnalysisPrincipal component analysis Poisson regression models.ResultsThree groups parental were identified: (1) positive (eg, liking thinking that they are tasty...
States in the U.S. are newly implementing universal school meal (USM) policies, yet little is known about facilitators of their success and challenges they confront. This study evaluated faced by food authorities (SFAs) California’s policy during its inaugural year (2022–2023) using an online survey. In March 2023, 430 SFAs reported many benefits, including increased participation (64.2% SFAs) revenues (65.7%), reduced debt (41.8%) stigma (30.9%), improved quality (44.3%) staff salaries...
Incorporating scratch-cooked, organic, and locally grown foods into school meal programs can enhance quality support local food systems. 430 California authorities were surveyed to (1) evaluate their use of in programs; (2) identify demographic operational characteristics related this use; (3) analyze the relationship between serving more these perceived barriers student participation. Poisson logistic regression models, adjusted for SFAs' characteristics, used. Most respondents reported...
Abstract Objective: To understand caregivers’ perceptions about their children’s mealtime social experiences at school, and how they believe these impact consumption of meals school (both brought from home meals). Design: Qualitative data were originally collected as part a larger mixed methods study using an embedded-QUAN dominant research design. Setting: Semi-structured interviews conducted with United States (U.S.) caregivers over Zoom TM in English Spanish during the 2021-2022 year. The...
To evaluate students' perceptions of school lunches served when they were offered free charge to all students. Cross-sectional qualitative study using focus groups. California students interviewed virtually. Middle (n = 36) and high 31) from a racially economically diverse sample. Students' lunch. Thematic analysis immersion-crystallization methodology. Students desire fresh healthy lunches. defined as food prepared on-site, scratch, not prepackaged or frozen, that contains fruits...
Receiving free or reduced-price meals (FRPM) at school benefits resource-constrained families financially and nutritionally. However, many in the United States do not apply for FRPM, eligible students eat meals, possibly due to stigma. This study is a secondary qualitative analysis derived from mixed-methods study. Interviews were conducted with 66 parents California Maine during 2021-2022 year when all nationwide through universal (UFSM) policy. Approximately half (56%) of had children who...
To reveal students' experiences and perspectives related to Universal School Meals (USM) under the federal coronavirus disease 2019 waivers during school years 2021-22.
Purpose. To examine factors associated with food insecurity among urban older adults (65 years and older). Methods. Three hundred fifty two attending community centers in a neighborhood of Mexico City were surveyed for insecurity, functional impairments, health mental status, cash-transfer assistance, socio-demographic characteristics, social isolation, the built environment. Results. Having at least primary education receiving cash-transfers significantly lower probability being...
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is an effective intervention to support maternal practices around breastfeeding. However, adherence of hospitals the 10 Steps, as determined from perspective women participating in United States Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, has not been assessed.(1) To compare perceptions about maternity Hospitals non-Baby-Friendly Hospitals; (2) evaluate associations between degree exposure Steps breastfeeding through first 6...
Background/Objectives: School meals are an important source of nutrition for children and have been found to help mitigate food insecurity. This study evaluated the association between insecurity school meal participation whether parental perceptions about differ by security status. Methods: In May 2022, 1110 Californian parents K-12 students shared their meals, including quality, healthiness, stigma, benefits, as well child’s in online survey. Household was determined using USDA 6-item...
ABSTRACT The paper presents the effects of Mexico’s conditioned cash-transfers programme (PROSPERA programme, formerly Oportunidades ) on household poverty in Northeast urban areas. estimate was calculated using Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Index. We use three lines (i.e. food, capability, and patrimonial poverty) which costs were established by National Assessment Council Social Development Policy. results show that, lines, intensity inequality diminished. Regarding incidence, only extreme found...
To examine the association between red and processed meat consumption total food expenditures in US households explore whether could reduce costs by substituting these meats with other protein sources such as poultry, seafood, eggs plant proteins.
Abstract Background Breastfeeding imparts numerous health and social benefits for families. Barriers deter some individuals from breastfeeding. Rates are lower among certain populations, including participants of the federally funded Women, Infants, Children's Program (WIC). provides low‐income pregnant postpartum women children under 5 with nutrition education, supplemental foods, breastfeeding education support, resource linkages. Investigation WIC participants' hospital experiences...
Salvation Army opened its first non-profit, retail food store, DMG Foods, on March 2018, in Baltimore, MD. Foods aims to have the lowest prices neighborhood and make healthful options affordable low-income households; currently, however, store's reach is limited with only 100–150 customers daily, an average transaction of $14. This study determine reasons for low use produce potential solutions that will improve consumer purchasing behavior. Mixed-methods formative research was conducted at...