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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7

POSTER SESSION: PROFESSIONAL SKILLS; NUTRITION ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY

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otivators and Barriers to Home Food Preparation

uthor(s): J. M. Walter,1 L. Soliah,2 S. Weems2; 1Baylor University,aco, TX, 2Family and Consumer Sciences, Baylor University, Waco,

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earning Outcome: At the end of this presentation the learnerhould be able to identify barriers and motivators to home foodreparation as expressed by a select group of preprofessionals.

he U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centeror Disease Control and Prevention cite the continual increase indult obesity as a health risk. Habits of eating outside the home andecreased physical activity have both been identified as life styleractices to be modified. The purpose of this research was to explorend identify motivators and barriers to home food preparation withre-professionals. Ten focus groups using students from a privateniversity in central Texas were conducted. Two sessions were heldith each group (N � 144) and were audio and video taped. Sessionsere transcribed and coded by researchers for common themes.otivators identified were having familiarity with food preparation

via modeling), possessing necessary equipment, having a kitchentocked with basic ingredients, and saving money.

arriers identified were a non familiarity with cooking (via having noodels), a lack of time which was broken down to a distaste for

rocery shopping, preparation and clean up. Those who had nonterest in cooking clearly had the pattern of eating out as a solutiono meals and had no habit for home food preparation and had noodel of it in their background.

he most unexpected and novel findings of the sessions was theeeling that home food preparation was too overwhelming to beginnd the complete aversion to grocery shopping.

lans are to replicate these focus groups with young professionals indditional collegiate settings.

unding Disclosure: None

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cculturation and Adiposity Parameters in Young Hispanic Children

uthor(s): M. Boylan,1 M. Smith,1 J. Borrego,2 D. Reed,1 D. Feng,3 M. Chyu,4

. Esperat5; 1Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX,Psychology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 3Human Development andamily Studies, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 4Healthcare Engineering,exas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 5School of Nursing, Texas Tech Universityealth Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX

earning Outcome: After reading this poster, the participant will be able toiscuss acculturation as a factor in childhood obesity in young Hispanichildren.

urpose: Acculturation by immigrants has been reported to impact healthelated parameters. The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences indiposity related parameters in children as they relate to parentalcculturation.

ethods: Subjects were boys (n�231) and girls (n�275) aged 5-8 years oldhose parents identified their race as Hispanic. Acculturation was assessedsing the Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican-Americans II (ARSMA-II).eight (Wt) was measured on an electronic scale. Height (Ht) was measured onstadiometer and waist circumference (WC) was measure using a non-stretch

ape. The BMI [Wt (kg) � Ht2 (m2)] was calculated. A questionnaire was used toollect information on lifestyle parameters. Analysis of variance, t test, and chiquare analyses were used to evaluate significant differences (p�0.05) forRSMA-II and BMI group means.

esults: As compared to the normal BMI group score (-0.22�2.2), theverweight/obese subject group (BMI percentile �85) had a significantlyp�0.02) more negative ARSMA-II score (-0.89�2.2) indicating that they wereore Hispanic in acculturation. Children in the ARSMA-II group indicatingigh Hispanic acculturation had significantly higher mean WC values60.33�9.72 cm) than did the subject group (57.08�8.16 cm) with high Anglocculturation. There was not a significant difference in mean ARSMA-II scoresy fast food meals per week, eating family meals, or activity level.

onclusions: The ARSMA-II scores of parents of overweight and obese youngispanic children indicate that they are culturally and socially more Hispanic-

riented than those of the normal weight Hispanic children.

unding Disclosure: USDA

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orksite Weight Management

uthor(s): B. Bishop, G. Woscyna; Pharmaceutical and Nutritionare, The Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

earning Outcome: To identify and describe an economicallyeneficial partnership between a medical center and company torovide worksite weight management programs facilitated byegistered Dietitians.

besity affects more than one-third of U.S. adults, negativelyffecting their health and quality of life. In the workforce, it’s beenstimated that an employee who is obese incurs an additional $2,152nnually in health care costs and $863 annually in decreasedroductivity and absenteeism costs compared to an employee withormal weight. Many companies find it economically beneficial to

nitiate worksite programs for obesity prevention and treatment. Ashe nutrition expert, Registered Dietitians (RDs) play a key role inuccessful weight management programs. However, reimbursementor services is limited. Partnering with local companies to deliverorksite weight management programs can be economicallyeneficial for both parties. Choose to Lose is a successful programartnered by The Nebraska Medical Center (TNMC) and Warrenistribution in Omaha, Nebraska. An RD from TNMC facilitatesroup sessions and provides individual consults for employees at theorksite. Warren Distribution pays a pre-determined fee for eachmployee’s participation in the program with the stipulation thatmployees have 100% attendance or pay a portion of costs. Outcomeesults for three 7- week programs held in 2009 and 2010 showed anverage 3.25% weight loss and 1.1” waist circumference decreaseith a total weight loss of 258 lbs for all 37 participants. Theartnership will continue, as the program was financially profitableor the hospital and Warren Distribution’s leadership was satisfiedith the outcomes and employee feedback for the program. This can

erve as a model for a hospital and corporation partnership toddress the obesity epidemic.

unding Disclosure: None

aily Self-Monitoring of Body Weight, Physical Activity and Fruit/egetable Intake as a Holiday Weight Management Strategy foreduced-Obese Individuals

uthor(s): R. A. Cornett, J. D. Akers, B. M. Davy; Human Nutrition,oods and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

earning Outcome: Following this presentation, participants will beamiliar with the typical amount of weight gained during the winteroliday months, as well as behavioral strategies which are effective ininimizing holiday weight gain.

ntroduction: Weight gained during the winter holiday months mayepresent more than half of annual weight gain. Reduced-obesendividuals are at increased risk for holiday weight gain; our purpose waso determine the feasibility and effectiveness of a weight managementWM) intervention during the winter holiday period in this population.

ethods: Intervention (INT) group participants (n�24; aged 63�1 yrs; BMI9�1 kg/m2; wt lost�8�1%) were enrolled in a WM intervention consisting ofaily self-monitoring (body weight, step counts, fruit/vegetable intake) usingracking sheets, which were returned each week. Average weight for eachNT participant was determined for three 6-wk time periods: pre-holidayPRE: Oct 12-Nov 22), holiday (HOL: Nov 23-Jan 4), and post-holiday (Post:an 5-Feb 15). An age- and BMI-matched control (CON) group wasecruited; weight was assessed in CON participants (n�26; age 62�1rs; BMI 32�1 kg/m2) at these time periods.

esults: Weights for PRE, HOL, and POST were as follows: INT,2�3 kg, 82�3 kg, and 82�3 kg; CON, 88�4 kg, 88�4 kg, and 89�4g, respectively. There were no group differences; differences overime were detected (P>0.05). Overall weight change was 0.5�0.3 kgnd 0.9�0.3 kg, INT vs. CON respectively. Compliance witheturning tracking sheets among INT participants was 86% (PRE), 70%HOL), and 74% (POST)(P�0.05).

onclusion: Holiday weight gain in INT participants was less than thatreviously reported (0.7 kg) among reduced-obese individuals. Futuretudies including larger sample sizes are warranted to determine if dailyelf-monitoring can minimize holiday weight gain.

unding Disclosure: None