The study examined how household structure and gender affect grocery shopping methods among a food insecure population using clients of a food pantry. A survey was administered to 106 clients over 6 weeks. It was found that household structure influences who is the primary shopper, with single person households most likely to shop for themselves. Gender differences were found in transportation methods, with more men walking and more women driving. Household structure also impacted store type and spending amounts. The research helps provide insight into the challenges faced by food insecure populations in accessing nutritious food.
2010-11 Youth Survey Nutrition and Activity Presentation Fairfax County
The document summarizes key findings from the 2010-2011 Fairfax County Youth Survey related to nutrition and physical activity among youth. The survey assessed behaviors, risk factors, and protective factors for over 44,000 students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12. Key findings included that 25% of students ate 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily, 42.6% engaged in 60 minutes of physical activity at least 5 days per week, and screen time exceeded 3 hours per day for about 30% of students. The data showed correlations between healthy behaviors like better nutrition, sleep, and activity levels and lower rates of depression and risk behaviors. Maintaining three protective factors or "assets" was also correlated with fewer unhealthy behaviors
This research proposal aims to examine the strategies that women use to cope with military sexual trauma in the highly masculine context of the U.S. military. The background discusses how sexual harassment and assault are prevalent issues in the military due to factors like the male-dominated culture, deployment stress, and lack of consequences for perpetrators. While mental and physical health issues like PTSD are common among victims, many do not report assaults due to fears of stigma, career impacts, or secondary victimization during the reporting process. The proposal seeks to understand how women cope with trauma in this environment.
Este documento resume la historia de los proyectores, desde el primer proyector CRT en 1973 hasta los proyectores del futuro. Explica los diferentes tipos de proyectores como LCD, DLP y 3D, y cómo funcionan proyectando imágenes a través de lentes. También discute las ventajas e inconvenientes de cada tecnología y prevé el desarrollo de proyectores táctiles interactivos.
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
The document discusses troubleshooting methods for improving microwave links used by TATA DOCOMO in India. It proposes a system to control the power of indoor units using water sensors and control diesel generators using auxiliary ports. The document also describes the various acknowledgment alarms generated in NEC microwave systems and their associated troubleshooting methods to reduce call drops.
This document from QWEST outlines standards for installing, removing, and maintaining antennas, transmission lines, and pressurization systems at QWEST radio tower locations. It establishes guidelines for suppliers performing such work to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and continuity of service. The document provides guidance on pre-construction requirements, installation and removal procedures, tower inspections, and definitions.
The syllabus covers core subjects in electronics and communication engineering including engineering mathematics, electronic devices, analog circuits, digital circuits, signals and systems, control systems, communications, and electromagnetics. Some key topics include network analysis, operational amplifiers, digital logic, microprocessors, Fourier transforms, modulation and demodulation schemes, and Maxwell's equations. The course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge across various domains in electronics and communication engineering.
2010-11 Youth Survey Nutrition and Activity Presentation Fairfax County
The document summarizes key findings from the 2010-2011 Fairfax County Youth Survey related to nutrition and physical activity among youth. The survey assessed behaviors, risk factors, and protective factors for over 44,000 students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12. Key findings included that 25% of students ate 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily, 42.6% engaged in 60 minutes of physical activity at least 5 days per week, and screen time exceeded 3 hours per day for about 30% of students. The data showed correlations between healthy behaviors like better nutrition, sleep, and activity levels and lower rates of depression and risk behaviors. Maintaining three protective factors or "assets" was also correlated with fewer unhealthy behaviors
This research proposal aims to examine the strategies that women use to cope with military sexual trauma in the highly masculine context of the U.S. military. The background discusses how sexual harassment and assault are prevalent issues in the military due to factors like the male-dominated culture, deployment stress, and lack of consequences for perpetrators. While mental and physical health issues like PTSD are common among victims, many do not report assaults due to fears of stigma, career impacts, or secondary victimization during the reporting process. The proposal seeks to understand how women cope with trauma in this environment.
Este documento resume la historia de los proyectores, desde el primer proyector CRT en 1973 hasta los proyectores del futuro. Explica los diferentes tipos de proyectores como LCD, DLP y 3D, y cómo funcionan proyectando imágenes a través de lentes. También discute las ventajas e inconvenientes de cada tecnología y prevé el desarrollo de proyectores táctiles interactivos.
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
The document discusses troubleshooting methods for improving microwave links used by TATA DOCOMO in India. It proposes a system to control the power of indoor units using water sensors and control diesel generators using auxiliary ports. The document also describes the various acknowledgment alarms generated in NEC microwave systems and their associated troubleshooting methods to reduce call drops.
This document from QWEST outlines standards for installing, removing, and maintaining antennas, transmission lines, and pressurization systems at QWEST radio tower locations. It establishes guidelines for suppliers performing such work to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and continuity of service. The document provides guidance on pre-construction requirements, installation and removal procedures, tower inspections, and definitions.
The syllabus covers core subjects in electronics and communication engineering including engineering mathematics, electronic devices, analog circuits, digital circuits, signals and systems, control systems, communications, and electromagnetics. Some key topics include network analysis, operational amplifiers, digital logic, microprocessors, Fourier transforms, modulation and demodulation schemes, and Maxwell's equations. The course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge across various domains in electronics and communication engineering.
1. Consumers’ Awareness & Acceptance to Green Trend in Food and Ingredients
2. Tracking Survey to Consuming Behaviours
- Utilization survey to new consumer behaviours
- Rankings of hot topic types among consumers
- Rankings of mindshare of YouTubers
Exploring the links between household time and food choices in GuatemalaCGIAR
This presentation was given by Jennifer Twyman (CIAT), as part of the Annual Gender Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research. The event took place on 25-27 September 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and co-organized with KIT Royal Tropical Institute.
Read more: http://gender.cgiar.org/gender_events/annual-conference-2018/
Allyson Perry - Cracking the Code on Food Issues: Consumer Insights on Animal...John Blue
Cracking the Code on Food Issues: Consumer Insights on Animal Agriculture - Allyson Perry, Center for Food Integrity, from the 2015 Iowa Pork Congress, January 28-29, Des Moines, IA, USA.
More presentations at http://www.swinecast.com/2015-iowa-pork-congress
J.J. Jones - Consumer Insights on Trust-Building TransparencyJohn Blue
Consumer Insights on Trust-Building Transparency - J.J. Jones, Center for Food Integrity, from the 2016 Iowa Pork Congress, January 27-28, Des Moines, IA, USA.
More presentations at http://www.swinecast.com/2016-iowa-pork-congress
The document discusses a survey conducted to understand declining cereal sales and changing consumer preferences. 83 respondents participated in an online survey examining breakfast consumption habits, cereal perceptions and attitudes towards health. Results found that consumers prefer portable, convenient breakfast options and are seeking more natural, healthy choices. This represents an opportunity for Kellogg's to introduce new gluten-free and dairy-free cereal products with improved ingredients and nutritional value to attract increasingly health-conscious consumers.
This special report presents the results of the 2015 Food and Health Survey, focusing specifically on the responses of the 299 Millennials who participated.
For this report, Millennials are defined as those between the ages of 18 and 34. In addition, this report also highlights subgroup differences within the Millennial generation.
This document presents a group project on addressing the issue of household food insecurity among Aboriginal families in Toronto. It begins with an introduction by Annie Cheng and is followed by sections led by other group members on questions and findings, an action plan by Chen Ouyang, a presentation of their Facebook page by Kelly Li, and a concluding question section. Statistics are provided showing Aboriginal families experience higher rates of food insecurity in Canada compared to non-Aboriginal families. The group's action plan involves visiting local agencies, creating an awareness campaign on Facebook, and engaging stakeholders to address the issue and support programs that provide nutrition to Aboriginal children and families.
Modern Families: attitudes and perceptions to adoption in AustraliaSammway
The document summarizes research on attitudes toward adoption in Australia. Some key findings include:
- While adoption is viewed positively, many Australians are unaware of the declining adoption rates and growing number of children in foster care.
- About 1 in 5 Australians have a personal connection to adoption or fostering. However, these issues receive little media attention.
- The adoption process is seen as too long, complex, and potentially designed to make people fail or be deemed ineligible due to age restrictions.
- Most Australians are concerned about the number of children in long-term foster care and support reforms to increase adoption rates.
- While fostering is also viewed positively, some believe the system exposes children to instability and financial
Food Forward Trends Report 2015 - Asia Pacificwsaustralia
The document summarizes key findings from the Weber Shandwick Asia Pacific Food Forward Trends Report II, which examined consumer sentiment and food culture trends across Australia, China, South Korea, and Singapore. Four main trends emerged: 1) the preference gap between eating at home versus away is narrowing; 2) social media is profoundly influencing culinary knowledge and recipe inspiration; 3) online shopping for food is growing steadily, especially in China and South Korea; and 4) celebrity endorsements face increasing scrutiny. Social media was found to be a primary driver of new recipe discovery and food experience sharing across the region.
The document summarizes key findings from the Weber Shandwick Asia Pacific Food Forward Trends Report II, which examined consumer sentiment and food culture trends across Australia, China, South Korea, and Singapore. Four main trends emerged: 1) the preference gap between eating at home versus away is narrowing; 2) social media is profoundly influencing food knowledge, inspiration, and habits; 3) online grocery shopping is growing slowly but steadily, though supermarkets remain popular; and 4) celebrity endorsements face increasing scrutiny. Social media was found to be a primary source for recipe finding and inspiration for food experiences shared online. Online grocery purchasing was most common in China and South Korea, while Australians preferred supermarkets.
This document summarizes 3 studies on the risks of fast food consumption among young adults. The first study found that young adults who eat fast food 2-3 times per week are at higher risk of overweight, obesity, and poor diet quality. The second study linked eating on the go to higher intake of unhealthy foods and lower intake of healthy options. The third study showed that the specific fast food chain chosen can impact the nutritional content, with certain chains associated with higher fat, sugar, and calorie meals. The document concludes by providing suggestions to help individuals and families make healthier eating and activity choices.
This document summarizes three studies on the impacts of fast food consumption among young adults. The first study found that young adults who eat fast food 2-3 times per week are at risk for overweight/obesity and poor nutrition. The second study linked eating on the go to higher intake of unhealthy foods and lower intake of healthy options. The third study showed that the specific fast food chain chosen can impact the nutritional quality of the meal. The document also provides suggestions to help individuals and families make healthier eating and activity choices.
This document summarizes a research study that analyzed differences in price and quality of foods between full-service supermarkets and convenience stores in Cleveland, Ohio. The researcher visited 10 stores (5 convenience stores and 5 supermarkets) and recorded price and quality data for 38 grocery items. Results showed foods tended to be more expensive at convenience stores, and supermarkets offered a wider selection and more organization. The study highlights lack of affordable, healthy food options in inner-city Cleveland neighborhoods.
This document summarizes three studies on the impacts of fast food consumption among young adults. The first study found that young adults often eat fast food 2-3 times per week, putting them at risk for obesity and poor nutrition. The second study linked eating on the go to higher intake of unhealthy foods and lower intake of healthy options. The third study showed that the specific fast food chain chosen can impact the nutritional content of the meal. The document also provides suggestions for healthy eating, shopping, and increasing physical activity for both individuals and families.
Food Systems Review: Fruits & Vegetables in South Dakota Chris Zdorovtsov
Insufficient fruit and vegetable consumption contributes to rising health issues in South Dakota. Surveys of producers, grocers, and consumers in the state found that while the production, sales, and consumption of fruits and vegetables have increased in recent years, opportunities remain to further increase consumption. Key findings included conflicting preferences between grocers and consumers on marketing strategies, and that a lack of time and knowledge in preparing produce presents a barrier to consumers eating more fruits and vegetables. The data is being used to support programming to boost local fruit and vegetable production and intake in South Dakota.
2015 IFIC Food and Health Survey Health Professional Webcast Food Insight
On Wednesday, June 3, from 2 - 3 pm ET, we held the 2015 Food & Health Survey Webcast for Health and Wellness Professionals. Here, you can review all the slides and data we covered. A few of our key questions were:
Do Americans perceptions of their own health match up with reality?
What motivates Americans to lose or maintain weight?
What kind of guidance do Americans want on what to eat?
You can get more information on our consumer research; this survey on food, health, and nutrition; and educational materials at www.foodinsight.org/2015-fhs
Determinants of consumer’ purchasing behaviour for Ready to Eat Food in Delhi...ANKIT VERMA
India is the world’s second largest producer of food next to China and has the potential of being biggest industry with food and agricultural sector. “Ready-to-eat food is food offered or exposed for sale without additional cooking or preparation, which is packed on the premises where sold and is ready for consumption” The paper aimed to examine the “Determinants of consumer’ purchasing behaviour for Ready to Eat Food in Delhi”.RTE will grow around 22% during 2014-19
Food insecurity can affect the mental health of mothers, with dire consequences for the development of their babies. But can mental-ill health, in turn, affect food security? We are asking this question in our next research project.
This document summarizes the results of a baseline assessment conducted in 2015 on the relationship between household food security, gender, and nutrition among women from tribal communities in rural Rajasthan, India. The assessment found high levels of food insecurity, malnutrition, and anemia among women and children. It also found that women had low levels of autonomy and decision-making power regarding issues like food, finances, healthcare, and mobility. The results showed associations between women's autonomy, household food security, access to government nutrition programs, and practices like exclusive breastfeeding. The conclusions were that improving food security requires addressing women's empowerment and autonomy, in addition to increasing food supply, and that programs need a multidimensional approach that engages
Teen PregnancyRobin KillingsworthHCS465June 16, 2.docxmattinsonjanel
Teen Pregnancy
Robin Killingsworth
HCS/465
June 16, 2014
University of Phoenix
Running head: TEEN PREGNANCY
1
TEEN PREGNANCY
2
Teen Pregnancy
The problem at hand is the issue of teen pregnancy. Teens are young people who have just joined adulthood. The issue seems to be more prevalent in the rural areas. Sexual activities by the teenagers are on the rise this result to young girls getting pregnant. This issue is a big problem to the nursing practitioners in these rural communities; this challenge is intensified by presence of barriers to open discussions concerning teen pregnancy for instance , many rural southern communities social and cultural aspects discourage the open discussions on safe sexual practices it’s like a taboo (Weiss, 2012). The problem is important for healthcare administrators to study for cases of teen pregnancy are associated with increased infant and maternal risk complications and hardships, this settles more on costs related handling such situations. These teens are forced to drop out of school , lead marriages that break easily and in many situation they lead a life of poverty .this affects both the infant and the teen whose skills and ability to bring up a baby are insignificant in case where a concerned grown up does not intervene. Understanding how to handle those situations and challenges will increase the efficiency on service provision units dealing with teen children especially girls at the rural community health centers.
Research purpose
The purpose of this research was to analyze the essays written by high school students to gain insight concerning teen pregnancy rate in the rural community. This will help to establish the contributing factors to the problem of teen pregnancy eliminate barriers to successful discussions on teen pregnancy issue and implement appropriate interventions to manage teen pregnancy problems within the rural communities (Weiss, 2012).
Research question
Research question is one which is concise, focused and clear that surrounds the whole research. In this research, the research question was; is teen pregnancy a problem in our community?
Hypotheses
This is a statement that gives predictions of an experiment or research based on speculations on the expected outcome, based on the research problem. The following hypotheses can be formulated.
• Why is teen pregnancy problem to our community?
• Why is the teen pregnancy problem more prevalent in rural communities?
• Rural communities’ teens are the most vulnerable in teen pregnancy issue.
• Teen pregnancy education and contraceptive use promotion will ease the burden of teen pregnancy among the rural communities.
Study variables
Variables are aspects within the experiment that will be measured to show any change. We have dependent variable which is measured during the experiment. The independent variable shows any change that occurred .it affects the dependent variable. Dependent variable is pregnancy which the independent variabl ...
1. Consumers’ Awareness & Acceptance to Green Trend in Food and Ingredients
2. Tracking Survey to Consuming Behaviours
- Utilization survey to new consumer behaviours
- Rankings of hot topic types among consumers
- Rankings of mindshare of YouTubers
Exploring the links between household time and food choices in GuatemalaCGIAR
This presentation was given by Jennifer Twyman (CIAT), as part of the Annual Gender Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research. The event took place on 25-27 September 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and co-organized with KIT Royal Tropical Institute.
Read more: http://gender.cgiar.org/gender_events/annual-conference-2018/
Allyson Perry - Cracking the Code on Food Issues: Consumer Insights on Animal...John Blue
Cracking the Code on Food Issues: Consumer Insights on Animal Agriculture - Allyson Perry, Center for Food Integrity, from the 2015 Iowa Pork Congress, January 28-29, Des Moines, IA, USA.
More presentations at http://www.swinecast.com/2015-iowa-pork-congress
J.J. Jones - Consumer Insights on Trust-Building TransparencyJohn Blue
Consumer Insights on Trust-Building Transparency - J.J. Jones, Center for Food Integrity, from the 2016 Iowa Pork Congress, January 27-28, Des Moines, IA, USA.
More presentations at http://www.swinecast.com/2016-iowa-pork-congress
The document discusses a survey conducted to understand declining cereal sales and changing consumer preferences. 83 respondents participated in an online survey examining breakfast consumption habits, cereal perceptions and attitudes towards health. Results found that consumers prefer portable, convenient breakfast options and are seeking more natural, healthy choices. This represents an opportunity for Kellogg's to introduce new gluten-free and dairy-free cereal products with improved ingredients and nutritional value to attract increasingly health-conscious consumers.
This special report presents the results of the 2015 Food and Health Survey, focusing specifically on the responses of the 299 Millennials who participated.
For this report, Millennials are defined as those between the ages of 18 and 34. In addition, this report also highlights subgroup differences within the Millennial generation.
This document presents a group project on addressing the issue of household food insecurity among Aboriginal families in Toronto. It begins with an introduction by Annie Cheng and is followed by sections led by other group members on questions and findings, an action plan by Chen Ouyang, a presentation of their Facebook page by Kelly Li, and a concluding question section. Statistics are provided showing Aboriginal families experience higher rates of food insecurity in Canada compared to non-Aboriginal families. The group's action plan involves visiting local agencies, creating an awareness campaign on Facebook, and engaging stakeholders to address the issue and support programs that provide nutrition to Aboriginal children and families.
Modern Families: attitudes and perceptions to adoption in AustraliaSammway
The document summarizes research on attitudes toward adoption in Australia. Some key findings include:
- While adoption is viewed positively, many Australians are unaware of the declining adoption rates and growing number of children in foster care.
- About 1 in 5 Australians have a personal connection to adoption or fostering. However, these issues receive little media attention.
- The adoption process is seen as too long, complex, and potentially designed to make people fail or be deemed ineligible due to age restrictions.
- Most Australians are concerned about the number of children in long-term foster care and support reforms to increase adoption rates.
- While fostering is also viewed positively, some believe the system exposes children to instability and financial
Food Forward Trends Report 2015 - Asia Pacificwsaustralia
The document summarizes key findings from the Weber Shandwick Asia Pacific Food Forward Trends Report II, which examined consumer sentiment and food culture trends across Australia, China, South Korea, and Singapore. Four main trends emerged: 1) the preference gap between eating at home versus away is narrowing; 2) social media is profoundly influencing culinary knowledge and recipe inspiration; 3) online shopping for food is growing steadily, especially in China and South Korea; and 4) celebrity endorsements face increasing scrutiny. Social media was found to be a primary driver of new recipe discovery and food experience sharing across the region.
The document summarizes key findings from the Weber Shandwick Asia Pacific Food Forward Trends Report II, which examined consumer sentiment and food culture trends across Australia, China, South Korea, and Singapore. Four main trends emerged: 1) the preference gap between eating at home versus away is narrowing; 2) social media is profoundly influencing food knowledge, inspiration, and habits; 3) online grocery shopping is growing slowly but steadily, though supermarkets remain popular; and 4) celebrity endorsements face increasing scrutiny. Social media was found to be a primary source for recipe finding and inspiration for food experiences shared online. Online grocery purchasing was most common in China and South Korea, while Australians preferred supermarkets.
This document summarizes 3 studies on the risks of fast food consumption among young adults. The first study found that young adults who eat fast food 2-3 times per week are at higher risk of overweight, obesity, and poor diet quality. The second study linked eating on the go to higher intake of unhealthy foods and lower intake of healthy options. The third study showed that the specific fast food chain chosen can impact the nutritional content, with certain chains associated with higher fat, sugar, and calorie meals. The document concludes by providing suggestions to help individuals and families make healthier eating and activity choices.
This document summarizes three studies on the impacts of fast food consumption among young adults. The first study found that young adults who eat fast food 2-3 times per week are at risk for overweight/obesity and poor nutrition. The second study linked eating on the go to higher intake of unhealthy foods and lower intake of healthy options. The third study showed that the specific fast food chain chosen can impact the nutritional quality of the meal. The document also provides suggestions to help individuals and families make healthier eating and activity choices.
This document summarizes a research study that analyzed differences in price and quality of foods between full-service supermarkets and convenience stores in Cleveland, Ohio. The researcher visited 10 stores (5 convenience stores and 5 supermarkets) and recorded price and quality data for 38 grocery items. Results showed foods tended to be more expensive at convenience stores, and supermarkets offered a wider selection and more organization. The study highlights lack of affordable, healthy food options in inner-city Cleveland neighborhoods.
This document summarizes three studies on the impacts of fast food consumption among young adults. The first study found that young adults often eat fast food 2-3 times per week, putting them at risk for obesity and poor nutrition. The second study linked eating on the go to higher intake of unhealthy foods and lower intake of healthy options. The third study showed that the specific fast food chain chosen can impact the nutritional content of the meal. The document also provides suggestions for healthy eating, shopping, and increasing physical activity for both individuals and families.
Food Systems Review: Fruits & Vegetables in South Dakota Chris Zdorovtsov
Insufficient fruit and vegetable consumption contributes to rising health issues in South Dakota. Surveys of producers, grocers, and consumers in the state found that while the production, sales, and consumption of fruits and vegetables have increased in recent years, opportunities remain to further increase consumption. Key findings included conflicting preferences between grocers and consumers on marketing strategies, and that a lack of time and knowledge in preparing produce presents a barrier to consumers eating more fruits and vegetables. The data is being used to support programming to boost local fruit and vegetable production and intake in South Dakota.
2015 IFIC Food and Health Survey Health Professional Webcast Food Insight
On Wednesday, June 3, from 2 - 3 pm ET, we held the 2015 Food & Health Survey Webcast for Health and Wellness Professionals. Here, you can review all the slides and data we covered. A few of our key questions were:
Do Americans perceptions of their own health match up with reality?
What motivates Americans to lose or maintain weight?
What kind of guidance do Americans want on what to eat?
You can get more information on our consumer research; this survey on food, health, and nutrition; and educational materials at www.foodinsight.org/2015-fhs
Determinants of consumer’ purchasing behaviour for Ready to Eat Food in Delhi...ANKIT VERMA
India is the world’s second largest producer of food next to China and has the potential of being biggest industry with food and agricultural sector. “Ready-to-eat food is food offered or exposed for sale without additional cooking or preparation, which is packed on the premises where sold and is ready for consumption” The paper aimed to examine the “Determinants of consumer’ purchasing behaviour for Ready to Eat Food in Delhi”.RTE will grow around 22% during 2014-19
Food insecurity can affect the mental health of mothers, with dire consequences for the development of their babies. But can mental-ill health, in turn, affect food security? We are asking this question in our next research project.
This document summarizes the results of a baseline assessment conducted in 2015 on the relationship between household food security, gender, and nutrition among women from tribal communities in rural Rajasthan, India. The assessment found high levels of food insecurity, malnutrition, and anemia among women and children. It also found that women had low levels of autonomy and decision-making power regarding issues like food, finances, healthcare, and mobility. The results showed associations between women's autonomy, household food security, access to government nutrition programs, and practices like exclusive breastfeeding. The conclusions were that improving food security requires addressing women's empowerment and autonomy, in addition to increasing food supply, and that programs need a multidimensional approach that engages
Teen PregnancyRobin KillingsworthHCS465June 16, 2.docxmattinsonjanel
Teen Pregnancy
Robin Killingsworth
HCS/465
June 16, 2014
University of Phoenix
Running head: TEEN PREGNANCY
1
TEEN PREGNANCY
2
Teen Pregnancy
The problem at hand is the issue of teen pregnancy. Teens are young people who have just joined adulthood. The issue seems to be more prevalent in the rural areas. Sexual activities by the teenagers are on the rise this result to young girls getting pregnant. This issue is a big problem to the nursing practitioners in these rural communities; this challenge is intensified by presence of barriers to open discussions concerning teen pregnancy for instance , many rural southern communities social and cultural aspects discourage the open discussions on safe sexual practices it’s like a taboo (Weiss, 2012). The problem is important for healthcare administrators to study for cases of teen pregnancy are associated with increased infant and maternal risk complications and hardships, this settles more on costs related handling such situations. These teens are forced to drop out of school , lead marriages that break easily and in many situation they lead a life of poverty .this affects both the infant and the teen whose skills and ability to bring up a baby are insignificant in case where a concerned grown up does not intervene. Understanding how to handle those situations and challenges will increase the efficiency on service provision units dealing with teen children especially girls at the rural community health centers.
Research purpose
The purpose of this research was to analyze the essays written by high school students to gain insight concerning teen pregnancy rate in the rural community. This will help to establish the contributing factors to the problem of teen pregnancy eliminate barriers to successful discussions on teen pregnancy issue and implement appropriate interventions to manage teen pregnancy problems within the rural communities (Weiss, 2012).
Research question
Research question is one which is concise, focused and clear that surrounds the whole research. In this research, the research question was; is teen pregnancy a problem in our community?
Hypotheses
This is a statement that gives predictions of an experiment or research based on speculations on the expected outcome, based on the research problem. The following hypotheses can be formulated.
• Why is teen pregnancy problem to our community?
• Why is the teen pregnancy problem more prevalent in rural communities?
• Rural communities’ teens are the most vulnerable in teen pregnancy issue.
• Teen pregnancy education and contraceptive use promotion will ease the burden of teen pregnancy among the rural communities.
Study variables
Variables are aspects within the experiment that will be measured to show any change. We have dependent variable which is measured during the experiment. The independent variable shows any change that occurred .it affects the dependent variable. Dependent variable is pregnancy which the independent variabl ...
Teen PregnancyRobin KillingsworthHCS465June 16, 2.docx
socio 353 reserach project
1. Grocery Shopping Among the
Food Insecure
Anne Geoghegan, Aaron Knestrict,
Stacey Radziwon, Tina Toquica
2. Abstract
Grocery shopping is a food procurement strategy important for
understanding the population living in a food desert. Previous research
has found differences in shopping behaviors between men and women,
and among household structures (Ahuja, Capella, Taylor, 1998; Blake et al.,
2009). However, previous research has not considered gender differences
or household structure differences in grocery shopping in a population
that is food insecure and/or living in a food desert. A quantitative survey
that included questions about grocery store shopping was administered to
clients of the Saint Vincent DePaul Food Pantry over the course of six
weeks. Research found that household structure and gender affect the
food procurement strategies of people in a food insecure situation. It was
found that household structure influences who is more likely to be the
primary shopper. Gender differences influence the type of store used to
grocery shop. The research provides a better understanding of the
population served by SVDP and gives insight to the particular struggles
that food insecure populations face when living in a food desert.
3. Research Question
How does household structure and gender
affect grocery shopping methods in a food
insecure population?
4. Background/ Past Research
• Food insecurity is limited availability of nutritious and sufficient food and the
limited capacity of obtaining that food by socially acceptable methods (Townsend,
Love, Achterberg, & Murphy, 2001).
• Food access is having the resources and ability to obtain food, also food insecurity
refers to having a decent size store that would sell a variety of nourishing food at a
reasonable price and that is located at a reasonable distance (Pringle, 2013).
• According a report supported by the USDA, in 2009 14.7% of U.S households were
food insecure and 5.7% were experiencing low food insecurity (Ivers et al., 2011).
• Women are more prone to poverty than men are. (Pressman, 2002)
• Mothers were more likely than fathers to be single and to receive food assistance
and to have lower incomes (Devine, Farrell, Blake, Jastran, Wethington, & Bisogni,
2009).
• Some examples or coping strategies for the food insecure are: 1) food prepared at/
away from home 2) missing meals 3)individualizing meals (family eats differently,
separately, or together) 4) speeding up to save time 5) planning ahead. (Devine et
al., 2009)
5. Background/ Past Research
• It has been widely found that walking and taking public transportation are the two
methods that are used the most by participants when procuring food in a food
insecure situation. (Smith & Hoerr, 1992).
• In a study conducted by the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at
Michigan State University, it was found that many single mothers and the
households they head were food pantry dependent. Due to the high consumption
of food that these families had to provide, the family’s food stamps would only last
three weeks instead of four, forcing both the mother and her children to skip
meals more frequently (Smith & Hoerr, 1992).
• Single mothers also use high levels of planning, often weeks in advance, schedule
shopping trips, economize, and make use of information while shopping (Ahuja et
al.,1998; Gifford, 2011).
• While both married mothers and single mothers hold similar attitudes toward
grocery shopping, and purchase majority of their groceries from a supermarket,
single mothers spend significantly less than married mothers. Even when income
level and household size were kept constant, the difference remained statistically
significant (Ahuja et al., 1998).
6. Method
A survey was developed and passed out to clients of Saint Vincent
DePaul Food Pantry over the course of six weeks. Clients living in the
zipcode 45202, 45203, 45214, 45219, 45225, 45229, or 45232 are eligible
to use the services at Saint Vincent DePaul. They also must bring a picture
ID, social security cards, or a printout for the entire household, and proof
of address.
The survey was developed after reading previous research articles on
the topic of food insecurity. Participants were asked questions about their
household structure (11 items), food procurement strategies (4 items),
grocery shopping (5 items), coping strategies (1 item) and their experience
at Saint Vincent DePaul Food Pantry (5 items). Students from Xavier
University visited Saint Vincent DePaul on Friday and Saturday mornings
over the course of six weeks. As clients walked in, students approached
them to ask if they were willing to participate in the survey. If clients
agreed, they were given the questionnaire. Some participants took the
survey themselves, while others were interviewed by a Xavier University
student. 106 clients were surveyed over this time period.
7. Results
• Men and women equally indicated that they were
the primary shoppers in their household. 46.2%
of the valid responses of “I do” when being asked
who shops for the household were women.
45.1% were men.
• More men walk to the grocery store than women.
34.7% of the people who responded to that they
walked to the grocery store were men saying yes.
18.8% were women who also responded yes.
• More women drive their own car to the grocery
store than men.
8. Percentage of the person usually does the
shopping for household. Comparison by
household Structure
34.40%
1.10%
0
57%
5.40%
2.20%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
I do Another adult in household Relative/ friend not in household
Single person household
2 or more person household
Response categories
Percentage
9. Percentage of the person who usually does the
shopping for household. Comparison by gender
46.20%
1.10%
0
45.10%
5.50%
2.20%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
50.00%
I do Another adult in household Relative/friend not in household
Female
Male
Response categories
Percentage
10. Percentage of time taken to get to the grocery
store. Comparison by household structure
3%
7.80%
2%
1% 1% 1%
12.60%
16.40%
5.80%
1% 1%
1.90%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
0-10 minutes 11-20 minutes 21-30 minutes 31-40 minutes 41-50 minutes 51-60 minutes
Single person household
2 or more person household
Percentage
Time
11. Percentage of time taken to get to the grocery
store. Comparison by gender
6%
18.80%
5%
1% 1% 1%
7.90%
14.80%
3.00%
0%
1%
2.00%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
0-10 minutes 11-20 minutes 21-30 minutes 31-40 minutes 41-50 minutes 51-60 minutes
Female
Male
Time
Percentage
12. Percentage of amount spent per grocery
shopping trip. Comparison by household
structure
16.80%
5.60%
1.40%
0.00%
30.80%
23.70%
7%
2.80%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
$1-$100 $101-$200 $201-$300 $301-$400
Single person household
2 or more person household
Dollars
Percentage
13. Percentage of amount spent per grocery
shopping trip. Comparison by gender
19.80%
10%
5.70%
2.80%
31.10%
11.40%
7.10%
0
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
$1-$100 $101-$200 $201-$300 $301-$400
Female
Male
Dollars
Percentage
14. Percentage of people who answered yes to
utilizing various methods of transportation.
Comparison by household structure
22.30%
2.90%
3.90%
8.80%
1.90%
9.70%
1% 1%
30.10%
1.90%
20.40%
25.50%
3.90%
21.40%
1%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
Single person household
2 or more person household
Methods of transportation
Percent
15. Percentage of people who answered yes to
utilizing various methods of transportation.
Comparison by gender
18.80%
1.00%
15.80%
19.00%
3.00%
12.90%
1%
3%
34.70%
4.00%
7.90%
15.00%
3.00%
17.80%
1% 1%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
Walk Bike Drive own car Get a ride Take a taxi Take the bus Take a group
van
Other
transportation
Female
Male
Methods of transportation
Percent
16. Percentage of large grocery store visitation per month.
Comparison by household structure
1.10%
11.70%
7.40%
3.20%
5.30%
2.10%
1.10%
9.60%
21.30%
13.80%
10.60%
12.80%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
0 1 2 3 4 5
Single person household
2 or more person household
Frequency of visit per month
Percentage
17. Percentage of neighborhood or corner store
visitation per month. Comparison by household
structure
8.30%
6.90%
4.20%
5.60%
1.40%
2.80%
13.90%
12.50%
6.90%
15.30%
8.30%
13.90%
0.00%
2.00%
4.00%
6.00%
8.00%
10.00%
12.00%
14.00%
16.00%
18.00%
0 1 2 3 4 5 or more
Single person household
2 or more person household
Frequency of visit per month
Percentage
18. Percentage of gas station or convenience store
visitation per month. Comparison by household
structure
20%
3.30%
1.70%
3.30%
0.00%
2%
26.70%
13.30%
11.70%
3.30%
8.30%
6.70%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
0 1 2 3 4 5 or more
Single person household
2 or more person household
Frequency of visit per month
Percentage
19. Percentage of farmer’s market visitations per
month. Comparison by household structure
13.80%
10.80%
3.10%
0
1.50% 1.50%
16.90% 16.90%
20%
6.20%
9.20%
0
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
0 1 2 3 4 5 or more
Single Person Household
2 or more person household
Frequency of visit per month
Percentages
20. Discussion & Conclusion
The results of this research are important in several capacities. As
discovered in preliminary research, there is a gap in the literature which
this research has identified and helped fill. SVDP also benefits from the
results, giving alternative dimensions to the struggle and strategies of the
population served. Future projects may also be affected by the results of
this research, either using it for background knowledge, a launching point,
or to change policies that affect such populations.
This research is not free from limitations, however. The population
surveyed is limited and deeply affected by the local climate. As such, some
results may not be widely replicable as the population surveyed is not
generally reflective of food bank users. The survey was written with a
slightly different population assumed, and therefore some results and
questions are irrelevant. Another limitation is the time during which the
survey was conducted. SVDP is open Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. This
survey was administered on Fridays and Saturdays, crossing months which
opens the possibility of potentially surveying someone twice.
21. Future Research
Future research could alter the survey to focus
on specific issues this research uncovered. It
could also take the survey to other areas and
other food banks, both within the Cincinnati,
Ohio, or Midwest area, and out into other
locations in America. Future research could
also examine more closely the effects of
gender and household structure on all aspects
of poverty and food insecurity.
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