Community perspectives on food insecurity and obesity: Focus groups with caregivers of metis and Off-reserve first nations children
Introduction: Aboriginal children in Canada are at a higher risk for overweight and obesity than other Canadian children. In Northern and remote areas, this has been linked to a lack of affordable nutritious food. However, the majority of Aboriginal children live in urban areas where food choices ar...
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ftunivwestonta:oai:ir.lib.uwo.ca:paedpub-2729 2023-10-01T03:55:58+02:00 Community perspectives on food insecurity and obesity: Focus groups with caregivers of metis and Off-reserve first nations children Bhawra, Jasmin Cooke, Martin J. Hanning, Rhona Wilk, Piotr Gonneville, Shelley L.H. 2015-10-16T07:00:00Z application/pdf https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/paedpub/1721 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-015-0232-5 https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/context/paedpub/article/2729/viewcontent/s12939_015_0232_5.pdf unknown Scholarship@Western https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/paedpub/1721 doi:10.1186/s12939-015-0232-5 https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/context/paedpub/article/2729/viewcontent/s12939_015_0232_5.pdf Paediatrics Publications Aboriginal peoples Canada Child obesity First nations Food insecurity Income Métis article 2015 ftunivwestonta https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-015-0232-5 2023-09-03T07:10:27Z Introduction: Aboriginal children in Canada are at a higher risk for overweight and obesity than other Canadian children. In Northern and remote areas, this has been linked to a lack of affordable nutritious food. However, the majority of Aboriginal children live in urban areas where food choices are more plentiful. This study aimed to explore the experiences of food insecurity among Métis and First Nations parents living in urban areas, including the predictors and perceived connections between food insecurity and obesity among Aboriginal children. Methods: Factors influencing children's diets, families' experiences with food insecurity, and coping strategies were explored using focus group discussions with 32 parents and caregivers of Métis and off-reserve First Nations children from Midland-Penetanguishene and London, Ontario. Four focus groups were conducted and transcribed verbatim between July 2011 and March 2013. A thematic analysis was conducted using NVivo software, and second coders ensured reliability of the results. Results: Caregivers identified low income as an underlying cause of food insecurity within their communities and as contributing to poor nutrition among their children. Families reported a reliance on energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods, as these tended to be more affordable and lasted longer than more nutritious, fresh food options. A lack of transportation also compromised families' ability to purchase healthful food. Aboriginal caregivers also mentioned a lack of access to traditional foods. Coping strategies such as food banks and community programming were not always seen as effective. In fact, some were reported as potentially exacerbating the problem of overweight and obesity among First Nations and Métis children. Conclusion: Food insecurity manifested itself in different ways, and coping strategies were often insufficient for addressing the lack of fruit and vegetable consumption in Aboriginal children's diets. Results suggest that obesity prevention strategies should take a ... Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Metis The University of Western Ontario: Scholarship@Western Canada Midland ENVELOPE(8.224,8.224,63.072,63.072) International Journal for Equity in Health 14 1 |
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Introduction: Aboriginal children in Canada are at a higher risk for overweight and obesity than other Canadian children. In Northern and remote areas, this has been linked to a lack of affordable nutritious food. However, the majority of Aboriginal children live in urban areas where food choices are more plentiful. This study aimed to explore the experiences of food insecurity among Métis and First Nations parents living in urban areas, including the predictors and perceived connections between food insecurity and obesity among Aboriginal children. Methods: Factors influencing children's diets, families' experiences with food insecurity, and coping strategies were explored using focus group discussions with 32 parents and caregivers of Métis and off-reserve First Nations children from Midland-Penetanguishene and London, Ontario. Four focus groups were conducted and transcribed verbatim between July 2011 and March 2013. A thematic analysis was conducted using NVivo software, and second coders ensured reliability of the results. Results: Caregivers identified low income as an underlying cause of food insecurity within their communities and as contributing to poor nutrition among their children. Families reported a reliance on energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods, as these tended to be more affordable and lasted longer than more nutritious, fresh food options. A lack of transportation also compromised families' ability to purchase healthful food. Aboriginal caregivers also mentioned a lack of access to traditional foods. Coping strategies such as food banks and community programming were not always seen as effective. In fact, some were reported as potentially exacerbating the problem of overweight and obesity among First Nations and Métis children. Conclusion: Food insecurity manifested itself in different ways, and coping strategies were often insufficient for addressing the lack of fruit and vegetable consumption in Aboriginal children's diets. Results suggest that obesity prevention strategies should take a ... |
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Community perspectives on food insecurity and obesity: Focus groups with caregivers of metis and Off-reserve first nations children |
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Community perspectives on food insecurity and obesity: Focus groups with caregivers of metis and Off-reserve first nations children |
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Community perspectives on food insecurity and obesity: Focus groups with caregivers of metis and Off-reserve first nations children |
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Community perspectives on food insecurity and obesity: Focus groups with caregivers of metis and Off-reserve first nations children |
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community perspectives on food insecurity and obesity: focus groups with caregivers of metis and off-reserve first nations children |
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