Consumer testing of the preliminary paediatric food-based dietary guidelines for healthy children aged 1-7 years, among English- and Afrikaans-speaking mothers in the city of Cape Town, South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorScott L.D.
dc.contributor.authorMarais D.
dc.contributor.authorBourne L.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T16:17:46Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T16:17:46Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractObjective: The aim of this qualitative study was to test the comprehensibility of the preliminary food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) for healthy South African children aged 1-7 years. Objectives included assessing exposure to FBDG, comprehension of the proposed paediatric FBDG (PFBDG) and whether the guidelines can be used in meal planning. Design: Focus group discussions were used to collect data. Discussions were facilitated by the investigator in either English or Afrikaans, according to a predetermined discussion schedule. Focus groups were formed on the basis of language and socio-economic status (SES). Setting: Areas within the City of Cape Town representing lower, middle and upper SES groups. Subjects: A total of seventy-six English- and Afrikaans-speaking mothers were contacted via randomly selected consenting preschool groups to participate voluntarily. Results: Most mothers reported that they do not use guidelines. They had a good grasp of the concepts of and need for PFBDG. They suggested slight alterations to wording/phrasing of the guidelines. The most problematic guidelines were those regarding starch, milk and sweet treats/drinks. No substantial differences were found between English and Afrikaans data. Differences were found between SES groups, with the upper SES groups comprehending the guidelines better. Conclusion: The proposed PFBDG were well received. The target population that would benefit the most from these guidelines would be the less educated, lower SES groups. The present study shows that once the guidelines have been modified, they may be used as a comprehensive guide for nutritional education. © The Authors 2008.
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dc.identifier.citationPublic Health Nutrition
dc.identifier.citation12
dc.identifier.citation7
dc.identifier.issn13689800
dc.identifier.other10.1017/S136898000800339X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/14365
dc.subjectstarch
dc.subjectAfrican American
dc.subjectaged
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectchild
dc.subjectcomprehension
dc.subjectconsumer
dc.subjectdietary intake
dc.subjectfood intake
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectinformation processing
dc.subjectmilk
dc.subjectmother
dc.subjectnormal human
dc.subjectnutrition education
dc.subjectnutritional assessment
dc.subjectpediatrics
dc.subjectpreschool child
dc.subjectpriority journal
dc.subjectqualitative research
dc.subjectsocial status
dc.subjectSouth Africa
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectattitude to health
dc.subjectchild nutrition
dc.subjecteducation
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthealth care policy
dc.subjectinfant
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectnutritional science
dc.subjectpsychological aspect
dc.subjectsocial class
dc.subjectsocioeconomics
dc.subjectstandard
dc.subjectweaning
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectChild Nutrition Sciences
dc.subjectChild Nutritional Physiology Phenomena
dc.subjectChild, Preschool
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectFocus Groups
dc.subjectHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectInfant
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectMothers
dc.subjectNutrition Policy
dc.subjectSocial Class
dc.subjectSocioeconomic Factors
dc.subjectSouth Africa
dc.subjectWeaning
dc.titleConsumer testing of the preliminary paediatric food-based dietary guidelines for healthy children aged 1-7 years, among English- and Afrikaans-speaking mothers in the city of Cape Town, South Africa
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