Peer and parental influences on adolescent body composition, nutrient intake, and food preference /

a more significant source of influence not looked at

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lazarou, Emily Elizabeth
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:a more significant source of influence not looked at
adolescent are important to uncover, so that positive
adolescent. Education regarding diet, body image, and
adolescents is more important than that of peers. More
adopted as part of a lifestyle that will improve the
be done to uncover other sources of influence on the
be most effective. Additionally, research should also
because they imply that nutrition education efforts in
between sources of influence and nutrient intake,
body
body composition, and food preferences. This is among
composition, nutrient intake, and food preference was
determine the age at which these interventions would
established between these preferences and peer or
food preferences of this age group.
foods were indicated by this population to be among
health behaviors can be taught in the most effective
health needs to address the strong peer influence on
health outcomes of the future adult population.
in this research. The result of this study are useful
measurements, a 24-hour dietary recall, food frequency
on adolescents' body composition. Ethnic and fast
parent influences, which may indicate the presence of
parents in order for the message to get across to the
questionnaire, 2-day diet record, and a cognitive
questionnaire. Pearson's product moment and linear
regression analyses were used to examine relationships
research might include a longitudinal study to
Rural Texas adolescents ranging in age from 14-18 were
specifically, fathers have a positive influence on
that the influence of parent on nutrient intake of
the area of food choice need to be focused on the
the first studies, if not the first study, to indicate
the focus of this study. Major influences on the
The influence of parents and peers on adolescent body hics.
the study subjects used in the analyses of this
their daughters' nutrient intake, while mothers have a
their favorite foods. A clear pattern was not
thesis. Participants completed anthropometric
way. Once the behaviors are learned, they must become
Item Description:"Major subject: Nutrition".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 156 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 98- 109.