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Sandra J Jaramillo1, Su-Jau Yang, Sheryl O Hughes

  • 1Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030-2600, USA.

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
|December 5, 2006
PubMed

Insights

This study developed a reliable computerized tool to measure fruit, fruit juice, and vegetable (FJV) preferences in African-American and Hispanic preschoolers. The tool accurately reflects children's FJV preferences and consumption habits.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Behavioral Science
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Assessing young children's dietary preferences is crucial for nutritional interventions.
  • Existing methods may not be suitable for diverse preschool populations.
  • Developing culturally relevant and engaging assessment tools is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a computerized measure for fruit, fruit juice, and vegetable (FJV) preferences.
  • To assess FJV preferences in African-American (AA) and Hispanic (H) preschool children.
  • To evaluate the reliability and validity of the computerized measure.

Main Methods:

  • A computerized interactive measure was developed for FJV preference assessment.
  • Participants included 198 preschool children from Head Start Centers.
  • Test-retest reliability (n=50) and predictive validity (n=47) were assessed.
  • Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Pearson's correlation coefficients were used for analysis.

Main Results:

  • The computerized measure demonstrated adequate test-retest reliability (r = .70) and internal consistency (Cronbach alpha = .87).
  • African-American children showed a higher preference for vegetables than Hispanic children.
  • Boys had a lower preference for fruits than girls.
  • Higher FJV preferences correlated with higher FV consumption (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • The developed computerized measure is reliable and valid for assessing FJV preferences in young children.
  • This tool can aid in characterizing FJV preferences and evaluating interventions in preschool populations.
  • The measure is particularly useful for diverse ethnic groups like AA and H children.
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