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Nutrition Campaign Knowledge and Dietary Behavior in Middle School Students
Sarah E Roth1, Monique Gill2, Sonia S Puri2
1Department of Community Health Sciences, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, 650 Charles E Young Drive, 26-071 CHS, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
Californian Journal of Health Promotion
|August 21, 2019
Summary
Knowledge of nutrition campaigns like Fruit & Veggies-More Matters is linked to better dietary habits in adolescents. However, overall campaign awareness remains low, suggesting a need for improved reach and impact assessment.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health Campaigns
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- Federal nutrition campaigns aim to simplify dietary advice but lack thorough evaluation.
- This study investigates the connection between adolescent awareness of nutrition campaigns and their dietary choices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if knowledge of specific nutrition campaigns correlates with dietary behaviors in young adolescents.
- To assess the association between campaign awareness and fruit, vegetable, and soda consumption.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was administered to 4,773 middle school students in Southern California.
- Hierarchical logistic regression analyses examined the relationship between campaign knowledge and dietary behaviors, controlling for demographic factors.
Main Results:
- Knowledge of the Fruit & Veggies-More Matters campaign was associated with higher fruit and vegetable intake.
- Awareness of the MyPlate campaign showed no significant association with fruit and vegetable consumption.
- Knowledge of both campaigns correlated with reduced soda consumption.
Conclusions:
- A low percentage of students recognized nutrition campaigns, despite some associations with dietary behaviors.
- Further research is necessary to understand the full impact of nutrition campaigns, considering psychosocial and environmental influences.
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