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Caspi, Caitlin Eicher; Wang, Qi; Shanafelt, Amy; Larson, Nicole; Wei, Susan; Hearst, Mary O.; Nanney, Marilyn S. – Journal of School Health, 2017
Background: Little is known about adolescents' food purchasing behaviors in rural areas. This study examined whether purchasing food at stores/restaurants around schools was related to adolescents' participation in school breakfast programs and overall diet in rural Minnesota. Methods: Breakfast-skippers enrolled in a group-randomized intervention…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Adolescent Attitudes, Dining Facilities, Purchasing
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Smith, Chery; Miller, Hannah – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2011
Objective: Explore how urban and rural Minnesotans access the food system and to investigate whether community infrastructure supports a healthful food system. Design: Eight (4 urban and 4 rural) focus groups were conducted. Setting and Participants: Eight counties with urban influence codes of 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, and 10. Fifty-nine (urban, n = 27;…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Food Standards, Food, Dietetics
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Van Offelen, Sara; Sherman, Shelley; May, Jill; Rhodes, Felisha – Journal of Extension, 2011
A focus group of Somali immigrants was conducted as part of a larger study of underserved communities in Minnesota. The goal was to capture Somali women's personal experiences and views on nutrition. This understanding assists Health and Nutrition educators in assessing the quality and effectiveness of current programming efforts and making…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Nutrition, Food, Nutrition Instruction