TY - JOUR
T1 - Youth involvement in food preparation practices at home
T2 - A multi-method exploration of Latinx youth experiences and perspectives
AU - Martin Romero, Michelle Y.
AU - Francis, Lori A.
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was financially supported by the following: National Science Foundation under Grant No. DGE1255832 , Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation at The New York Community Trust , and the Department of Biobehavioral Health and College of Health and Human Development at the Pennsylvania State University . Preparation of this manuscript was supported by a postdoctoral fellowship provided by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ( T32-HD07376 ) through the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to M. Martin Romero. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the abovementioned funding agencies. Preliminary presentations of this paper were made at Yale University, New Haven, CT (March 28, 2018) and the American Public Health Association's annual meeting in San Diego, CA (November 13, 2018).
Funding Information:
This work was financially supported by the following: National Science Foundation under Grant No. DGE1255832, Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation at The New York Community Trust, and the Department of Biobehavioral Health and College of Health and Human Development at the Pennsylvania State University. Preparation of this manuscript was supported by a postdoctoral fellowship provided by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (T32-HD07376) through the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to M. Martin Romero. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the abovementioned funding agencies. Preliminary presentations of this paper were made at Yale University, New Haven, CT (March 28, 2018) and the American Public Health Association's annual meeting in San Diego, CA (November 13, 2018).
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© 2019
PY - 2020/1/1
Y1 - 2020/1/1
N2 - Youth are frequently involved in preparing meals for themselves and family members. Latinx youth may be more likely to be involved in food preparation compared to youth from other ethnic backgrounds. Involvement in food preparation has been linked to various positive health outcomes, such as better diet quality and higher self-esteem. However, little is known about how youth come to be involved in food preparation at home. In addition, previous research has failed to explore the perspectives of youth regarding their role in food preparation. The objective of the present study was to qualitatively explore the food preparation practices of youth from im/migrant Latinx families. A multi-method study consisting of participatory focus groups embedded within an ethnographic fieldwork period was conducted. Participatory focus groups with Latinx youth featured inclusive discussions and participatory techniques, such as draw-write-tell activities, photo-elicitation activities, a decision-making chart activity, and listing activities. Twenty-three youths ages 9–17 years participated in this study. A thematic analysis uncovered themes related to gender norm expectations, specific cooking skills bound by age and food type, and food preparation as an important household contribution. Findings illustrate the diverse experiences of Latinx youth in food preparation. The investigation of youth involvement in food preparation in the home environment may identify potential targets for obesity prevention and dietary health promotion.
AB - Youth are frequently involved in preparing meals for themselves and family members. Latinx youth may be more likely to be involved in food preparation compared to youth from other ethnic backgrounds. Involvement in food preparation has been linked to various positive health outcomes, such as better diet quality and higher self-esteem. However, little is known about how youth come to be involved in food preparation at home. In addition, previous research has failed to explore the perspectives of youth regarding their role in food preparation. The objective of the present study was to qualitatively explore the food preparation practices of youth from im/migrant Latinx families. A multi-method study consisting of participatory focus groups embedded within an ethnographic fieldwork period was conducted. Participatory focus groups with Latinx youth featured inclusive discussions and participatory techniques, such as draw-write-tell activities, photo-elicitation activities, a decision-making chart activity, and listing activities. Twenty-three youths ages 9–17 years participated in this study. A thematic analysis uncovered themes related to gender norm expectations, specific cooking skills bound by age and food type, and food preparation as an important household contribution. Findings illustrate the diverse experiences of Latinx youth in food preparation. The investigation of youth involvement in food preparation in the home environment may identify potential targets for obesity prevention and dietary health promotion.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.appet.2019.104439
DO - 10.1016/j.appet.2019.104439
M3 - Article
C2 - 31521770
AN - SCOPUS:85072265233
SN - 0195-6663
VL - 144
JO - Appetite
JF - Appetite
M1 - 104439
ER -
