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Comparative performance of NEMS-S Surveys in latino food stores in the greater boston area
Caplan, Emily; Kanter, Rebeca; Bearup, Richelle; Solomons, Noel W; Bermudez, Odilia I.
  • Caplan, Emily; Tufts University. Department of International Relations. School of Medicine. Boston. US
  • Kanter, Rebeca; Tufts University. Departament of International Relations. School of Medicine. Boston. US
  • Bearup, Richelle; Tufts University. Departament of International Relations. School of Medicine. Boston. US
  • Solomons, Noel W; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. London. GB
  • Bermudez, Odilia I; Center for Studies of Sensory Impairment. Ciudad de Guatemala. GT
Arch. latinoam. nutr ; 67(2): 98-105, jun. 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, LIVECS | ID: biblio-1021834
ABSTRACT
The dietary practices of diverse population groups, associated with the nutritional transition and the rapid demographic changes occurring globally require more attention to the food preferences of migrant groups such as Latinos living in the United States United States of America (US). This work aimed at the performance of an instrument utilized to measure availability of healthy food options in Latino stores located in the town of Somerville, state of Massachusetts. The methodology included the application of two versions Guatemalan and US of the Nutrition Environment Measures Survey for Stores (NEMS-S), for the assessment of the availability of healthy food options in three Latino stores. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results indicated that foods sold in Latino stores were identified more successfully with the Guatemalan-NEMS-S than with the US NEMS-S. There was a general lack of healthy food options found when using the US survey, as well as a relatively narrow selection of fruits and vegetables. As conclusion, it was found that the US NEMS-S tended to identify a lower number of healthy food options, as compared to a larger number of similar options when a culturally-appropriate survey was used. These findings illustrate a manner in which a culture-specific instrument perform more appropriately than similar instruments adapted for other population groups, especially when the results are to be applied to support development of healthy food policies(AU)
RESUMEN
Las prácticas alimentarias de diversos grupos de población, asociadas a la transición nutricional, y a los rápidos cambios demográficos que se producen a nivel mundial, exigen más atención a las preferencias alimentarias de grupos migrantes, como por ejemplo Latinos en los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica (EU). Este trabajo documenta los resultados de aplicar un instrumento para medir disponibilidad de alimentos saludables en tres tiendas latinas ubicadas en la ciudad de Somerville, estado de Massachusetts. La metodología utilizada incluyó la aplicación de dos versiones guatemalteca y EU de la Encuesta para Medir Ambiente Nutricional en Tiendas (NEMS-S, siglas en inglés), para evaluar la disponibilidad de alimentos saludables. Los datos se analizaron con estadísticas descriptivas. Los resultados indicaron que los alimentos vendidos en las tiendas latinas fueron identificados con más acierto con el NEMS-S guatemalteco que con el NEMS-S de EU. Con este último instrumento, se obtuvo un número menor de opciones saludables y una selección limitada de frutas y de vegetales. Como conclusión, se encontró que el NEMS-S de EU identificaba un menor número de opciones de alimentos saludables, en comparación con el instrumento culturalmente apropiado. Estos hallazgos ilustran la importancia de utilizar instrumentos específicos para determinar disponibilidad de alimentos saludables, especialmente cuando los resultados se utilicen para apoyar el desarrollo de políticas alimentarias(AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Nutrition Surveys / Feeding Behavior / Food / Nutritive Value Type of study: Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arch. latinoam. nutr Journal subject: Bioqu¡mica / Educa‡Æo Alimentar e Nutricional / Fen“menos Fisiol¢gicos da Nutri‡Æo / Microbiologia de Alimentos / NUTRICAO Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Guatemala / United States / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: Center for Studies of Sensory Impairment/GT / London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine/GB / Tufts University/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Nutrition Surveys / Feeding Behavior / Food / Nutritive Value Type of study: Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arch. latinoam. nutr Journal subject: Bioqu¡mica / Educa‡Æo Alimentar e Nutricional / Fen“menos Fisiol¢gicos da Nutri‡Æo / Microbiologia de Alimentos / NUTRICAO Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Guatemala / United States / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: Center for Studies of Sensory Impairment/GT / London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine/GB / Tufts University/US