Predictors of Low-income, Obese Mothers' Use of Healthful Weight Management Behaviors
Abstract Objective To examine the influence of personal and environmental factors on healthful weight management behaviors mediated through self-efficacy among low-income obese mothers. Design Cross-sectional design. Setting Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in...
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Published in | Journal of nutrition education and behavior Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 87 - 95 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Elsevier Inc
01.03.2011
Elsevier Elsevier Limited |
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Summary: | Abstract Objective To examine the influence of personal and environmental factors on healthful weight management behaviors mediated through self-efficacy among low-income obese mothers. Design Cross-sectional design. Setting Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in Wisconsin. Participants Two hundred eighty-four obese mothers aged 18-34 years. Main Outcome Measures Personal factors (eg, eating low-fat/low-calorie food for weight management), environmental factors, self-efficacy, and weight management behaviors. Data were collected via self-administered written questionnaires. Analysis Latent class cluster analysis and structural logistic regression. Results Women who perceived more importance of eating low-fat/low-calorie food for weight management were more likely to practice multiple behavioral strategies to manage their weight (odds ratio = 0.37) than women who perceived less importance of eating low-fat/low-calorie food for weight management. Women who reported higher positive mood self-efficacy were more likely (odds ratio = 1.63) to practice multiple strategies to manage their weight than women who reported lower positive mood self-efficacy. Environmental factors did not predict use of multiple healthful weight management behaviors. No mediation effect was found. Conclusions and Implications Stressing the importance of food choices and reinforcing learners' self-confidence to make healthful choices at parties and celebrations may be helpful ways to address common barriers to healthful weight management. |
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Bibliography: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2009.11.006 ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 1499-4046 1878-2620 1708-8259 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jneb.2009.11.006 |