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- Title
EXAMINING FREQUENCIES OF FOOD INSECURITY AND RISKY BEHAVIORS IN AT-RISK ADOLESCENTS: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSES CALL TO ACTION.
- Authors
Alexander, Karen E.; Lihono, Makuba A.; Penn, Everett B.
- Abstract
Food insecurity remains a problem in the United States and more specifically, in Texas, as adolescent food-insecurity rate exceeds the national average in many counties. This study examines food intake, meal patterns, and occurrences of risky behavior and food insecurity in 78 at-risk adolescents enrolled in the Teen and Police Service (TAPS) Academy in Houston, TX. Using data from a questionnaire developed with guidance from the Child Food Security Survey (CFSS) Module short form, we examine frequencies of food insecurity and how they relate to risky behavior patterns. Results of the study support the need for further analysis aimed at providing evidence of statistical relationships between adolescents' eating and behavioral patterns. The relationships identified between risky conduct and inadequate food access support the need for increased education and monitoring by community health nurses pertaining to nutrition and the effect it has on adolescent health.
- Subjects
TEXAS; RISK-taking behavior; COMMUNITY health nurses; FOOD security; ADOLESCENT health; DISEASE prevalence; QUESTIONNAIRES; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; DATA analysis software; ADOLESCENCE
- Publication
Journal of Cultural Diversity, 2020, Vol 27, Issue 3, p74
- ISSN
1071-5568
- Publication type
Article