1. Engaging in healthy eating behaviors when access to affordable nutritious foods is limited.
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Adams, Monica M.
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NUTRITIONAL value , *INTELLECT , *NATURAL foods , *QUALITATIVE research , *FOOD security , *INTERVIEWING , *CONTENT analysis , *STATISTICAL sampling , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *HEALTH policy , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *JUDGMENT sampling , *PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation , *FOOD service , *POVERTY areas , *THEMATIC analysis , *FOOD , *GOVERNMENT aid , *MOTIVATION (Psychology) , *FOOD habits , *HEALTH behavior , *RESEARCH methodology , *SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors , *BUDGET , *NUTRITION , *INTER-observer reliability , *OBESITY - Abstract
Using a qualitative methodology, 14 women experiencing food insecurity were interviewed to explore their experiences with engaging in healthy eating to manage their weight. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews and evaluated using content analysis methods. Resilience factors situated throughout the social environment altered the path from exposure to risk (food insecurity) to poor outcomes (unhealthy eating behaviors/obesity). Resilience factors included social safety net programs, transportation, stretching the food budget, nutritional knowledge, and motivation. Study results can be used to develop strength-based policies and interventions to address obesity among women with low incomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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