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• Title: Food Intake Among African American Girls and Diet-Related Risks.
• Author : North American Journal of Psychology
• Release Date : January 01, 2006
• Genre: Education,Books,Professional & Technical,
• Pages : * pages
• Size : 201 KB

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Statistics today indicate a 45% increase in diet-related problems, especially among African American (AA) children. Evidence of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and early sexual maturation among AA girls warrants an investigation of their food intake. The present study analyzed the food intake among AA girls. 45 AA girls ages 7-10 years & guardians were recruited from various Boys & Girls Clubs. The Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals & Fallon & Rozin's (1985) Body Image Checklist were used to assess the food intake & body image perceptions of the young girls. The Food Guide Pyramid was used to code the food groups consumed. Parents reported the development of sexual characteristics in their girls. The expectations that the young AA girls would display unhealthy eating habits, that there would be a difference in food intake as a function of early sexual maturation, & body image satisfaction would not vary as a function of early puberty, were confirmed. These findings are important because a description of specific foods eaten by the young girls, rather than their breakdown into food elements, can be used to communicate with the population, as well as help establish support systems for these emerging child-women. Statistics today indicate an increase in childhood obesity and diabetes. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) II (1976-80), NHANES III (1988-94), NHANES (1999-2002), the prevalence of overweight among children ages 6-11 years increased from an estimated 7 to 16 percent. The most recent NHANES report found a 45 percent increase from the incidence of overweight estimates obtained from the NHANES III. Thus, the current report indicates that the prevalence of overweight children is increasing. The report also contends that obesity is associated with psychological and emotional dysfunction, with youngsters developing low self-esteem, often because of teasing from peers.

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