healthy people 2020 - Society for Public Health Education

✯ Conference Abstracts ✯
intervention: Based on research, and using social marketing principles
and methodology, we developed an online resource presenting
three different implementation strategies focused on policy and environmental
change that research shows are effective at influencing produce
consumption among limited-income populations: Improving the Retail
Food Environment – Create a healthier food retail environment in
neighborhoods considered “food deserts.” Through partnerships, bring
stores to underserved areas through financial incentives and improve
facilities and increase produce supply at existing stores. Collaborating
with Local Food Policy Councils – Partner with state or local Food
Policy Councils to promote promising strategies aimed at increasing access
to fruits and vegetables in limited-income communities. Establishfriday
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responding items: nutrition practices (42-items); nutrition attitudes
(17-items); dieting behaviors (9-items); physical activity practices
(6-items); physical activity attitudes (22-items); peer/family involvement
(10-items); demographics (10-items). Face and content validity were established
by distributing the survey to a panel of three experts in survey
research and health behavior.
results: Students reported higher levels of consumption on a “typical
day” compared to what they had “yesterday.” Mean values did not meet
the recommended daily values for any of the food groups. Almost 60% of
students reported being “healthier” in comparison to other college students.
Students reported having family or friends who ate healthy with
them would be of more help than encouragement (alone) to eat healthy.
Students selected having healthy foods available on campus (70.8%) and
at home (73.1%), knowing how to prepare healthy foods (71%), and
being able to afford healthy foods (72%) as those strategies which would
help them to eat healthy. On average, students reported participating in
vigorous physical activity 3.2 days/week and moderate physical activity
2.9 days/week. A majority of the students indicated they were motivated
to be physically active (71.6%) and liked being physically active (88.9%).
Conversely, students reported watching television 2.3 hours/day and
spent 3.0 hours/day on the computer, indicating high levels of sedentary
activity. A small percentage of students indicated they would rather
watch television than be physically active (13.1%).
conclusions and implications for practice: A better understanding
of demographic and behavioral characteristics of college
students who are most likely to make poor nutrition and/or physical activity
choices may aid the design of future programs and campus initiatives
to promote these healthy behaviors. With the existing educational
infrastructure on college campuses, it creates an opportunity to impact
these health-related behaviors some students continue to struggle with.
An Exploration/Assessment of Health Promotion Lifestyle
Factors and Degree of Stress Experienced by College Student.
Billie Lindsey, EdD, CHES, Western Washington University;
Ying Li, PhD, CHES, Western Washington University
background: Healthy People 2020 will continue its emphasis on objectives
related to mental health issues, particularly depression. During
the call for public comments, professionals encouraged the inclusion of
adolescents and young adults in the mental health objectives. On college
campuses, there has been increased attention given to mental health issues,
including stress and depression. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
report that frequent distress is a key indicator for depression.
purpose: This study was undertaken to gain a better understanding
of the relationship of college student stress and the practice of various
health behaviors that may serve as protective factors for students experiencing
stress.
methods: In Fall 2008, 319 students from a mid-size university participated
in a cross-sectional survey utilizing the Perceived Stress Scale
(PSS) and the Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II). The data
were entered into SPSS 16.0 and analyzed using descriptive and inferential
statistics. Results: This study identified a group of health-related
behaviors and ways of thinking that may protect students from stress.
Also, a dose response was suggested. Specifically, lower stressed students
(PSS M =16.96 SD =4.05) were more likely than higher stressed students
(PSS M = 28.95, SD =4.21) to routinely practice 19 of 52 health-promoting
behaviors or ways of thinking. For example, respectively, 62.2%
vs. 35.5% believe their life has purpose (p =.000); 58.2% vs. 32.7% look
forward to the future (p=.000); and 58.7% vs. 33.9% (p =.000) take some
time each day for relaxation. With the exception of one dietary behavior,
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there were no differences between lower and higher stressed students
in terms of the frequency of behaviors related to physical activity and
exercise, dietary practices, and health responsibilities, such as seeking
medical advice.
implications: These findings add to our understanding of specific
traits and behaviors, particularly in the psycho-social dimensions of
health, which may contribute to stress prevention. Most of the 19 factors
were related to positive thinking, interpersonal relationships, and possessing
a future-oriented perspective. Although physical activity, healthy
diets, and contact with healthcare professionals should not be discounted,
the study points to the importance of other health dimensions that may
serve as protective factors. As such, they become instructive for health
professionals, including clinicians, counselors, and health educators. Furthermore,
these factors may be used in the development of interventions
to meet the mental health objectives of Healthy People 2020.
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novel uses of electronic media:
adapting to diverse audiences
CDC Fruit & Vegetable Access Online Toolkit for State
Coordinators: Addressing Disparities and Increasing Availability.
Jennifer James, MPH, Account Director, Ogilvy Public Relations; Frances
Heilig, MPA, Senior Vice President, Ogilvy Public Relations
background: Fruit and vegetable consumption rates have not improved
significantly in 20 years among Americans, and in particular
among those with limited incomes. Cost and access remain significant
barriers to produce consumption by limited-income populations.
theoretical basis: In 2008, working with Ogilvy Public Relations,
the CDC Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity convened
a strategy team of federal, state, non-profit, and private partners with
specialized skills and knowledge in health promotion, specifically related
to nutrition. Working with the CDCynergy tool, we selected limitedincome
moms and their children as our priority audience and developed
the following: A literature review focusing on our audience’s consumption
and access to produce · An audience profile based on the literature ·
A situation analysis describing the environment surrounding our audience,
including major factors that influence consumption, strategies that
have worked to change behaviors of the audience, and gaps in what we
know works to change behavior.
objectives: Develop a communications resource for state fruit and
vegetable coordinators to increase produce consumption of limitedincome
moms and their children. Create a resource that can serve as a
model for other programs seeking to utilize policy and environmental
approaches to reach limited income populations.