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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xu-dong Zhao, An-hui Zhang, Qi Li, Yu-hui Wan, Fang-biao Tao, Ying Sun
Summary: Labor migration in China often leads to parent-child separation. A study found that girls who experienced the intergenerational continuity of parent-child separation showed a significant decrease in intelligence quotient and verbal comprehension compared to those without any history of parent-child separation. These findings highlight the need for early intervention to break the intergenerational cycle of disadvantage.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jiaqi Huo, Xiaoni Kuang, Yue Xi, Caihong Xiang, Cuiting Yong, Jiajing Liang, Hanshuang Zou, Qian Lin
Summary: This study investigates the association between screen time and the consumption of vegetables, fruits, snacks, and sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) in preschoolers. The findings suggest that longer screen time is associated with lower consumption of vegetables and fruits, and higher consumption of snacks and SSBs.
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Developmental Biology
Randi A. Bates, Britt Singletary, Alexandre Yacques, Laura Justice
Summary: The study found that toddler sleeping difficulties are not directly influenced by maternal stress, but higher levels of stress in toddlers predict greater difficulties in sleep later on.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Michelle Papamichael, George Moschonis, Christina Mavrogianni, Stavros Liatis, Konstantinos Makrilakis, Greet Cardon, Flore De Vylder, Jemina Kivela, Paloma Flores-Barrantes, Rurik Imre, Luis Moreno, Violeta Iotova, Natalya Usheva, Tsvetalina Tankova, Yannis Manios
Summary: The study found that fathers' fruit and vegetable intake was positively associated with their children's daily intake of these foods. It suggests that promoting fruit and vegetable intake in fathers as well as mothers could be an effective public health initiative to increase children's intake of these foods. Special attention should be given to families in Southern European regions.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2022)
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Psychology, Developmental
Anna D. Johnson, Owen N. Schochet, Anne Martin, Sherri Castle, Diane Horm, Deborah A. Phillips
Summary: Decades of research have shown that both Head Start and public pre-k programs can improve the kindergarten skills of low-income preschoolers. However, it is still unclear whether transitioning from Head Start to a school-based pre-k program has relative advantages for children's cognitive and self-regulation skills before kindergarten. This study, using contemporary data on 362 low-income children, found that children who transitioned from Head Start to school-based pre-k at age 4 showed slightly better literacy and significantly greater math skills in kindergarten, but there were no significant differences in self-regulation skills.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Abiodun T. Atoloye, Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Carrie M. Durward
Summary: The study found that participation in the Double Up Food Bucks program can increase fruit and vegetable consumption among SNAP recipients, but most participants did not choose to use the program. DUFB users had significantly higher fruit and vegetable consumption at baseline and midpoint compared to non-users, suggesting that encouraging low fruit and vegetable intake beneficiaries to use the program may be beneficial.
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Pediatrics
Courtney M. Hill, Mallie J. Paschall, Kathryn R. Koller, Gretchen M. Day, Flora R. Lee, Diane M. O'Brien, Diane K. King, Lea Palmer, Timothy K. Thomas, Andrea Bersamin
Summary: This study examined the prevalence of obesity and dietary risk factors among Alaska Native preschool-aged children in southwest Alaska. The results showed that the burden of overweight and obesity is high among Yup'ik preschool-aged children. Traditional food intake is inversely associated with BMI, highlighting the need for culturally grounded interventions.
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Education & Educational Research
Brooke Rumper, Elizabeth Frechette, Daryl B. Greenfield, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
Summary: The study found that language dominance plays an important role in science assessment for Dual Language Learners. The language used by teachers has a significant impact on children's performance on science assessments.
EDUCATION SCIENCES
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Allison Karpyn, Julia Pon, Sara B. Grajeda, Rui Wang, Kathryn E. Merritt, Tara Tracy, Henry May, Ginnie Sawyer-Morris, McKenna M. Halverson, Alan Hunt
Summary: Disparities in healthy food access and consumption are a major public health concern. This two-year randomized control trial conducted at farmers' markets showed that providing financial incentives can significantly increase fruit and vegetable consumption, and market expenditures also increase with higher incentives.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Madeleine Thomas, J. Bernadette Moore, Diogo Ann Onuselogu, Alexandra Dalton, Tim Rains, Emer Lowry, Nilani Sritharan, Michelle A. Morris
Summary: The study analyzed anonymized supermarket loyalty card transaction records to assess the impact of additional Healthy Start vouchers on fruit and vegetable purchases among low-income households in the UK. The results showed that the scheme led to increased purchases of fruit and vegetables, with households buying 0.9 more portions per day compared to the 2019 baseline. The study provides important insights for informing public policy aimed at reducing health inequalities.
NUTRITION BULLETIN
(2023)
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Behavioral Sciences
Hugues Piloquet, Benoit Berge, Pascal Maigret, Veronique Hospital
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effects of environmental factors on eating behavior and food intake in toddlers. The results showed that food fussiness was more common in older children, children conceived with medical assistance, children exposed to distractions during meals, rewarded by parents to finish meals, free to eat at will, and those who ate only occasionally with the whole family. Unsatisfactory dietary diversification was not significantly associated with any variable.
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Behavioral Sciences
Victoria Norton, Julie A. Lovegrove, Marcus Tindall, Julia Rodriguez Garcia, Stella Lignou
Summary: The UK's aging population requires promotion of balanced nutrition, with a particular focus on increasing dietary fiber intake. Surveys involving older adults showed their willingness to learn about dietary fiber and the need for accessible information. Educational materials proved effective in engaging older adults and were perceived as useful. A holistic approach, involving support from various sources, can aid in improving dietary fiber consumption and overall health outcomes among older adults.
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Behavioral Sciences
Gary J. Farkas, Paige M. Cunningham, Alicia M. Sneij, John E. Hayes, Mark S. Nash, Arthur S. Berg, David R. Gater, Barbara J. Rolls
Summary: Overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after spinal cord injury (SCI) may be related to how persons with SCI experience satiation, their eating frequency, and the context in which they eat their meals. Those with SCI rely less on physiological satiation cues for meal termination and instead rely more on hedonic cues. There are differences in meal contexts and eating frequency between SCI individuals and controls, with SCI individuals consuming fewer meals but having a higher overall eating frequency due to increased snacking. These factors likely contribute to overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after SCI.
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Behavioral Sciences
Shana Adise, Kerri N. Boutelle, Panteha Hayati Rezvan, Eric Kan, Kyung E. Rhee, Michael I. Goran, Elizabeth R. Sowell
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between executive functions and cognition during adolescence, and the intake of fat and sugar two years later. The study found that higher impulsivity and reward-seeking behaviors were related to greater fat and sugar intake in males, while higher negative urgency and BMI were related to greater intake in both sexes. These findings suggest that individuals with certain traits may be more at risk for weight gain due to overconsumption of unhealthy foods.
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Behavioral Sciences
Claire Margerison, Gozde Aydin, Christel Larsson, Alison Booth, Anthony Worsley, Janandani Nanayakkara
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns resulted in changes in food accessibility and availability, leading to shifts in food habits and behaviors among people worldwide. A study conducted in Australia examined the self-reported changes in food habits and behaviors of adults during the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. The majority of respondents reported developing positive food habits, such as trying new recipes, cooking from scratch, and reducing take-away meals. The study also found that family involvement in food preparation and eating together increased during the restrictions. However, there were negative experiences, including difficulties in purchasing certain foods and limited access to food outlets.
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Behavioral Sciences
Betsy Cogan, Jamie A. Cooper
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effect of dietary sweetness on appetite in adults with and without obesity. The results showed that the response of ghrelin to unsweetened rinses was energy-specific for all adults, while rinses containing sucralose led to greater cephalic phase cholecystokinin release in adults with a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m(2).
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Behavioral Sciences
Rebecca Gregson, Jared Piazza, Heather Shaw
Summary: Recent scholarship has identified a group of individuals who self-identify as anti-vegan, and they have distinct dietarian identities and ideological profiles. Anti-vegans show higher levels of commitment to their dietary patterns compared to omnivores, and they also score higher on various ideological measures.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Gibson Weydmann, Patricia Maidana Miguel, Nour Hakim, Laurette Dube, Patricia Pelufo Silveira, Lisiane Bizarro
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between obesity and overweight with reinforcement learning performance. It was found that obesity might be associated with impairments in utilizing aversive outcomes to change behavior, but further research is needed to confirm this association.
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Behavioral Sciences
Laura Kudlek, Rebecca A. Jones, Carly Hughes, Robbie Duschinsky, Andrew Hill, Rebecca Richards, Megan Thompson, Ann Vincent, Simon J. Griffin, Amy L. Ahern
Summary: This study explored how participants of an ACT-based weight management intervention (WMI) experience emotional eating and highlighted the importance of self-awareness and alternative coping strategies in improving emotional eating. It also emphasized the need for ongoing and personalized interventions to support individuals with external locus of control and complex emotional eating experiences.
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Behavioral Sciences
Stefanie C. Landwehr, Monika Hartmann
Summary: This study examines the influence of peers on children's snack purchasing decisions, finding that the presence of peers strongly impacts children's brand awareness and price perception, highlighting the crucial role of social influence in shaping children's decision-making processes.
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Behavioral Sciences
Rao Yuan, Shaosheng Jin, Wenchao Wu
Summary: This study examines the interactive effects of information and consumer trust on consumer preferences for organic food. The results show that consumers are willing to pay a higher price for organic food, especially those with higher levels of trust. The introduction of information significantly increases consumers' willingness to pay, with a greater increase observed among high-trust consumers.
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Behavioral Sciences
Oda Bjorklund, Lars Wichstrom, Clare Llewellyn, Silje Steinsbekk
Summary: This study tests the psychometric properties of the Adult Eating Behavior Questionnaire (AEBQ) in a sample of 14-year-olds and examines its construct validity using the parent-reported Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). The results show that a 7-factor solution of the AEBQ without the Hunger scale is a better fitting model, and there are small-to-moderate correlations between the AEBQ and CEBQ scales.
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Behavioral Sciences
Alice M. Cox, Rachael W. Taylor, Jillian J. Haszard, Kathryn L. Beck, Pamela R. von Hurst, Cathryn A. Conlon, Lisa A. Te Morenga, Lisa Daniels, Jenny Mcarthur, Rebecca Paul, Neve H. McLean, Emily A. Jones, Ioanna Katiforis, Kimberley J. Brown, Madeline Gash, Madeleine Rowan, Elizabeth A. Fleming, Rosario Jupiterwala, Bailey R. Bruckner, Anne-Louise M. Heath
Summary: Although concerns are often raised about the potential impact of baby food pouch use and Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) on infant health, there is limited research in this area. This study found that frequent pouch use was associated with increased food fussiness and more selective eating, while BLW was associated with higher energy intake and a range of eating behaviors.
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Behavioral Sciences
Briana L. Kennedy, Andrew M. Camara, Dominic M. D. Tran
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between obesity, overconsumption, and oversensitivity to rewards, and how it affects attentional biases towards food-related stimuli. The results showed that individuals with higher BMI had lower attentional priority for food and food logos, while increased consumption of HFHS foods and dieting predicted increased attentional priority for food and food logo images.
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Behavioral Sciences
Irene Campos-Sanchez, Rocio Munoz-Sanchez, Eva-Maria Navarrete-Munoz, Maria Sofia Molina-Inigo, Miriam Hurtado-Pomares, Paula Fernandez-Pires, Alicia Sanchez-Perez, Daniel Prieto-Botella, Iris Juarez-Leal, Paula Peral-Gomez, Cristina Espinosa-Sempere, Desiree Valera-Gran
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between sensory reactivity and feeding problems in young children. The results showed that taste/smell sensitivity was significantly associated with difficulties in texture transition/introduction, limited variety of foods, and both feeding problems. Additionally, children with total sensory reactivity or auditory filtering sensory reactivity had a higher prevalence of consuming a limited variety of foods. These findings highlight the importance of considering sensory reactivity as a potential predictor of feeding problems.