Food Purchasing Patterns Among Mexican-Origin Families in a Multi-Disciplinary Childhood Obesity Prevention Program

Abstract

ObjectiveThis poster analyzes the associations between food purchasing patterns, employment, and income among participants in the Ninos Sanos, Familia Sana study.DescriptionResearchers used grocery store scanning systems, receipts, and surveys to collect data over 3 years.EvaluationDescriptive and regression analyses were used to assess the impacts of income and employment status on purchasing patterns.Conclusions and ImplicationsResearchers expect that households with higher levels of income and at least one employed adult will also spend more on food, particularly within the fruit, vegetable, and protein categories.FundingUSDA Grant #2011-68001-30167. ObjectiveThis poster analyzes the associations between food purchasing patterns, employment, and income among participants in the Ninos Sanos, Familia Sana study. This poster analyzes the associations between food purchasing patterns, employment, and income among participants in the Ninos Sanos, Familia Sana study. DescriptionResearchers used grocery store scanning systems, receipts, and surveys to collect data over 3 years. Researchers used grocery store scanning systems, receipts, and surveys to collect data over 3 years. EvaluationDescriptive and regression analyses were used to assess the impacts of income and employment status on purchasing patterns. Descriptive and regression analyses were used to assess the impacts of income and employment status on purchasing patterns. Conclusions and ImplicationsResearchers expect that households with higher levels of income and at least one employed adult will also spend more on food, particularly within the fruit, vegetable, and protein categories. Researchers expect that households with higher levels of income and at least one employed adult will also spend more on food, particularly within the fruit, vegetable, and protein categories.