Nutrition-related practices and attitudes of Kansas skipped-generation caregivers and their grandchildren
dc.contributor.author | Murray, Bethany Joann | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2007-11-26T22:31:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2007-11-26T22:31:01Z | |
dc.date.graduationmonth | December | en |
dc.date.issued | 2007-11-26T22:31:01Z | |
dc.date.published | 2007 | en |
dc.description.abstract | Purpose: Skipped-generation households are increasing both nationally and in Kansas. This qualitative study explored the nutrition-related practices and attitudes of Kansas older skipped-generation caregivers and the children under their care. Design and Methods: Twenty-three Kansas caregivers representing 19 households were interviewed about a range of topics using a semi-structured approach. Interview transcriptions were content analyzed. Results: Nutrition-related practices and attitudes changed over time. Compared to when they were parenting the first time, skipped-generation caregivers reported that they are more nutrition and food safety conscious and have shifted in their parenting style. Their grandchildren appeared to be adversely affected by an on-the-go lifestyle and the use of more electronics. Caregiver sources of child feeding advice are based mostly on tradition. Caregivers believed that nutrition and safe food handling are important; they held beliefs that nutritious food is expensive; and most did not believe they would use population-specific nutrition education materials. The preferred distribution of nutrition education materials was through grandparent support groups. Implications: Research was exploratory in nature with a limited sample size. This population could benefit from education incorporating topics on infant, child, adolescent, and sports nutrition; healthful recipes and snack ideas; quick and inexpensive healthful meals that are low in fat, sugar, and salt; healthful fast food and packaged food options; the importance of checking the internal temperatures of meat when cooking; ways to feed "picky eaters;" benefits of eating together as a family; tips to limit children's sedentary time; and intergenerational gardening and cooking. | en |
dc.description.advisor | Mary L. Higgins | en |
dc.description.degree | Master of Science | en |
dc.description.department | Department of Human Nutrition | en |
dc.description.level | Masters | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | K-State Research and Extension Family Nutrition Program | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2097/430 | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en |
dc.publisher | Kansas State University | en |
dc.subject | Custodial grandparents | en |
dc.subject | qualitative nutrition research | en |
dc.subject | child feeding | en |
dc.subject | eating beliefs | en |
dc.subject.umi | Health Sciences, General (0566) | en |
dc.title | Nutrition-related practices and attitudes of Kansas skipped-generation caregivers and their grandchildren | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |