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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-8-28
pubmed:abstractText
Our objective was to identify the benefits and barriers associated with participation in food programs. We did a content analysis of focus groups with parents (n=21), teachers (n=10), project staff (n=21), and children (n=17) in three low-income Ontario communities. The key benefits identified by the three adult groups were hunger alleviation and social contact opportunities for both parents and children. Parents also benefited from volunteering with and/or participating in food programs because neighbourhood support networks developed. Teachers reported that children who attended breakfast programs became more attentive in school. The food programs also provided an opportunity for nutrition education. Offering food as part of all community programs (not just those designed to increase food availability) encouraged participation and increased attendance. Children thought that attending food programs kept them healthy, and helped them work harder in school. Parents' pride was the main barrier to participation in programs; however, parents who were actively involved in program delivery did not feel stigmatized accepting food. To encourage participation, nutrition professionals should collaborate with local residents to develop and implement community-based food programs.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1486-3847
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
62
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
76-81
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Child, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Child, Preschool, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Consumer Participation, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Diet, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Female, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Focus Groups, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Food Services, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Health Services Accessibility, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Hunger, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Infant, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Male, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Ontario, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Poverty, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Social Support, pubmed-meshheading:11524050-Socioeconomic Factors
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Benefits and barriers associated with participation in food programs in three low-income Ontario communities.
pubmed:affiliation
St. Joseph's Health Care System Research Network, Hamilton, ON.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't