File(s) under permanent embargo
The obesogenic household: Factors influencing dietary gatekeeper satisfaction with family diet
journal contribution
posted on 2015-05-01, 00:00 authored by M Reid, Tony WorsleyTony Worsley, F MavondoThe rise in obesity and its co-morbidities has focused the attention of researchers on factors that influence the consumption of a healthy diet. Obesogenic (obesity-promoting) environments are an important area of investigation and a significant opportunity for health interventions. In this research, we identify the home as just such an environment and argue that the dietary gatekeeper within the home has a significant influence on what a family eats and subsequently the health status of family members. We propose a model that relates dietary gatekeeper cognitions and food-related capabilities to food acquisition and transformation practices and subsequent diet outcomes. An online survey was completed by 326 US and 323 Australian dietary gatekeepers to test the relationships in the model. Our results suggest improving dietary gatekeepers’ capabilities, including their cooking confidence and nutritional confidence, and their food acquisition and food transformation practices can have positive health benefits for gatekeepers and their families. Implications for health policymakers and food marketers are presented.
History
Journal
Psychology & marketingVolume
32Issue
5Pagination
544 - 557Publisher
WileyLocation
London, EngPublisher DOI
ISSN
0742-6046Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2015, WileyEditor/Contributor(s)
B Lowe, D Souza-Monteiro, I FraserUsage metrics
Categories
No categories selectedKeywords
Licence
Exports
RefWorks
BibTeX
Ref. manager
Endnote
DataCite
NLM
DC