Home Food Research Articles

Home Food Delivery to Address Food Insecurity Following Hospital Discharge.

Nearly 1 in 5 families with children in the United States are food insecure. Hospitalization of a child can exacerbate food insecurity, both during the hospitalization and after discharge. Although some hospitals provide free or subsidized meals during hospitalization, few address food insecurity in the immediate posthospitalization period. To address this gap, we developed an innovative Inpatient Food Pharmacy program. This program offers families of hospitalized children experiencing food insecurity a choice of 1 week of prepared meals, 6 months of monthly produce delivery, or both, after discharge. Our goals were to assess program enrollment, understand family preferences, and evaluate the program’s feasibility and acceptability. Among 120 eligible families, 71 (59%) enrolled. Fifty-five families (77%) chose both prepared meals and produce delivery, 13 (18%) chose prepared meals only, and 3 (4%) chose produce delivery only. The program successfully delivered 6972 prepared meals and 348 boxes of produce over 10 months. Follow-up calls reached 41 (58%) of enrolled families, all of whom reported that the program met their acute food needs. Feedback from families and resource navigators suggested the program was acceptable. We aim to advocate for sustainable funding for food delivery for children and families experiencing food insecurity at 3 levels (1) institutionally, through our hospital's community benefit spending, (2) statewide, through a proposed Medicaid Section 1115 waiver providing grocery delivery to Medicaid-insured pregnant and postpartum individuals and their families, and (3) federally, through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Looking to the past: Investigating 10-year place histories as a determinant of home food environments in the Healthy Communities Study

Emerging research suggests there is a need to consider the importance of place histories in studying neighborhood effects. Guided by a life course of place framework, the objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between two place history exposures and three contemporary home food environment outcomes. Exposures included 10-year neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) histories and multi-year nutrition community programming and policy (CPP) histories. Outcomes included the availability of healthy foods in the home, the availability of unhealthy foods in the home, and household food insecurity. Associations are investigated using cross-sectional and retrospective data on 4210 US families in the national, observational Healthy Communities Study (2013–2015). Multilevel regression models, adjusted for household income and other factors, were fit for each exposure and outcome. Households residing in neighborhoods with intermittently low, consistently moderate, intermittently high, and consistently high SES histories had greater availability of healthy foods in the home than households in neighborhoods with consistently low SES histories (adjusted βs: 0.11 [95% CI: 0.02, 0.20], 0.13 [95% CI: 0.06, 0.21], 0.23 [95% CI: 0.13, 0.34], and 0.24 [95% CI: 0.15, 0.33], respectively). Households in consistently high SES neighborhoods also had a lower likelihood of household food insecurity than those in consistently low SES neighborhoods (adjusted OR: 0.54 [95% CI: 0.42, 0.71]). Neighborhood SES histories were not significantly associated with the availability of unhealthy foods in the home. Nutrition CPP histories were not significantly associated with food insecurity or the availability of unhealthy foods in the home. However, more intense nutrition CPP histories were significantly associated with greater availability of healthy foods in the home. Moreover, effect estimates increased with more long-term historical accounts of CPPs (adjusted βs: 1-year CPP histories, 0.21 [95% CI: 0.03, 0.39]; 3-year CPP histories, 0.22 [95% CI: 0.03, 0.41]; 6-year CPP histories, 0.25 [95% CI: 0.04, 0.46]; 10-year CPP histories, 0.28 [95% CI: 0.05, 0.50]). To curb food insecurity and promote the availability of healthy foods, the findings suggest considering how neighborhoods develop and evolve over time with respect to SES and nutrition CPP implementation.

Forecasting food trends using demographic pyramid, generational differentiation and SuperLearner

The objective of this paper is to predict food consumption patterns for future decades by different social groups while taking generational change into account in the modelling. Using over 20 million observations of households in Switzerland from 1990 to 2017, we develop and apply four forecasting techniques that shift from referenced linear forecasts to population-driven forecasts. Each method considers values of selected household characteristics to define a “social group”, derives the proportion of each social group in society for the years 1990–2050, forecasts the future consumption of 75 food items in each social group in its unique way, and weighs these consumption patterns to obtain a future consumption for the total population. Although the results vary for each of the 75 food items and each method, altogether and in general, they define a narrow interval of future consumption development until 2050. All aspects of the approaches and the comparison of the outcomes contribute to knowledge about possible and nontrivial forecasting techniques on big data and foresight about the future of home food consumption.

Cultural Perspectives on the Sustainable Use and Added Value of Plant-Based Food Dyes—A Case Study from Bulgaria

Raised personal health awareness and social environmental responsibility put pressure on the agri-food industry to adopt more sustainable ways of production, including the use of more natural ingredients, reducing waste, conservation and the regeneration of resources and energy. Plant-based colorants are ecologically friendly alternatives to artificial food dyes, especially with regards to the current reports on the adverse effects of some of the latter on human health. Various plants are traditionally used by many cultures to obtain vivid food coloration; however, the knowledge and means to produce them becomes less and less accessible to urbanized societies, and affordable organic alternatives are not always available on the market. An online questionnaire was performed to explore the awareness on plant-based dyes and pro-environmental attitudes of Bulgarian customers through the lens of Orthodox Easter eggs dyeing and the obtaining of plant dyes. From a total of 294 adult participants, only 5% reported a strict preference for natural dyes, while more than half of them (54%) were found to use natural and artificial ones concomitantly or switching between both. Of 45 plant taxa used for egg coloration, 12 were most frequently cited with many new additions of imported plants. Most of the used plant-based dyes were common fruits, spices, herbal infusions and even food waste like onion peels and avocado pits that were readily available from home gardens, markets and food shops. Additionally, we made a review of the scientific literature regarding their antioxidant and antimicrobial activity against food spoilage bacteria and foodborne pathogens isolated from eggs. All frequently used taxa were reported to exhibit antibacterial activities against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and possess antioxidant activity due to the presence of various polyphenols, essential oils and other compounds. Grape and red wine, roselle and stinging nettle are the species with the most diverse antibacterial activity, effective against 15 out of the 16 bacterial species of spoilage and foodbourn microorganisms included in our focus. The antimicrobial activities, however, were found mostly tested against bacterial strains in vitro, and further studies are needed to confirm their potential antibacterial activity when applied to Easter/boiled eggs or other food products. Our findings suggest that traditional cultural practices, as a multifaceted and engaging phenomenon, have the potential to promote environmental responsibility and a healthy lifestyle using both contemporary and traditional knowledge.

Food choice, embodied knowledge and circumscribed agency: factors influencing adolescent girls' and boys' dietary practices in three states in northern Nigeria.

The objective of this study was to explore adolescent dietary practices, related norms and acceptable communication platforms in northern Nigeria to inform future nutrition project design. This was a qualitative formative research study. We used purposive sampling and conducted thirty focus group discussions with male and female adolescents aged 10-14 and 15-19 years (n 180) and six with adult influencers (n 36). We also administered a 24-h dietary recall with the adolescents using the Diet Quality Questionnaire. The study was conducted in urban and rural areas in three states in northern Nigeria. Adolescents reported consuming six nutritious food groups the previous day on average. However, there was a wide disparity and only half consumed all five recommended food groups. Adolescents' food choices were influenced by perceptions of the functional and physical benefits of nutritious foods and preferences for satisfying foods. Diverse foods were available in the food environment, but affordability constrained access to nutritious foods. Limited access to income and gender norms constrained adolescent agency over food choice. Girls, particularly those who were pregnant, had less agency related to food than boys. Adolescents thought that peers should be reached through group discussions, radio and phones, among other communication platforms. Adolescents consumed relatively diverse diets. Adolescent food choice was influenced by their embodied experience and knowledge related to nutrition and taste, home food environment and circumscribed agency. Opportunities exist to support healthy diets for adolescents by strengthening adolescents' embodied knowledge, food environments and social support.

Balancing nutrition and budgets: Socio-ecological impacts on nutritional environments of families with low incomes

BackgroundResearch on childhood nutritional environments, which are predictive of a variety of child and family health and wellbeing outcomes, has primarily focused on parenting behaviors and the home food environment. However, broader social and community factors play an important role in shaping nutritional environments during early childhood. Food security is a key example that is closely linked to nutrition-related health disparities, which can arise from constrained financial resources and material deprivations. Understanding parent and caregiver lived experiences related to social and community components of family nutritional environments in the context of economic constraints could help to support multi-level nutritional practices that are optimal for healthy child development. MethodSemi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted using a narrative approach with parents (n = 21) of pre-school aged children living near or below the poverty line. Participants were recruited from social and community service sites pertinent to maternal and child health in Philadelphia where health disparities are highly concentrated. Analysis was conducted using MAX QDA analytic software following a systematic approach for thematic analysis in narrative research. ResultsThree themes describe the feeding and eating environments in the home and community context: 1) Food Procurement and Meal Planning; 2) Family Togetherness; 3) Creativity, Variety, and Flexibility. Creative decision making and food procurement strategies responsive to child preferences were balanced by shopping to save and visiting multiple stores for the best foods and savings. Logistical (e.g., transportation, childcare) and emotional supports facilitated food shopping habits and routines, while lack of trusted childcare, reliable transportation, and social support barriers challenged feeding and eating decisions. ConclusionStrategies for improving cost and time-efficiencies could help support health-promoting nutritional environments of families with food insecurity. Building social and community capacity and facilitating connections to practical supports that include trustworthy childcare and peer support may be particularly important for this population.

Healthy home food environment is associated with usual consumption of free sugar in children

Healthy home food environment is associated with usual consumption of free sugar in children

Nursing home food service in piedmont region: Understanding the present to design the future

Nursing home food service in piedmont region: Understanding the present to design the future

National Trends in Home Food Preservation and Outreach

National Trends in Home Food Preservation and Outreach

Nutritional Nesting (Nestrition): Shaping the Home Food Environment in the First Pregnancy

Objective: To investigate primiparous women’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the physical home food environment (PHFE) and to assess if the first pregnancy provides a teachable opportunity to enhance the PHFE of first-time pregnant couples. Design: Longitudinal in-depth qualitative study involving questionnaires and individual interviews during and after pregnancy. Participants: Fifteen primigravida women. Main outcome measures: Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors concerning PHFE; lifestyle and dietary habits; and interest in guidance regarding healthy PHFE during the first pregnancy and the transition to motherhood. Analysis: Thematic analysis for qualitative data and descriptive statistics. Results: Key findings include the significance of health, nutrition, and spousal support in the transition to motherhood. The first pregnancy was recognized as a critical period for establishing a healthy PHFE, while noting the physical and emotional challenges involved. A gap was found in guidance regarding PHFE for first-time pregnant women despite their interest in practical advice. Conclusions and Implications: The first pregnancy presents a significant opportunity to improve PHFE. ‘Nestrition’ (nutritional nesting), a new health-promotion strategy, incorporates nutrition education to enhance this process. These data support future research encompassing partners and diverse at-risk populations prior to the development of effective nutrition education for PHFE in the first pregnancy.

Pemanfaatan Lahan Pekarangan dengan Budidaya Sayuran Organik menggunakan Greenhouse dalam Mendukung Ketahanan Pangan di Desa Ngargorejo, Boyolali

Greenhouse is one of the KKN activities carried out in Ngargorejo Village. This activity was carried out with the aim of increasing the use of yard land through cultivating organic vegetables using greenhouse technology in Ngargorejo Village, Boyolali. Through this activity, it is hoped that better food security can be created at the household level while improving the welfare of village communities. Activities carried out include counseling, technical training, as well as building a demonstrative greenhouse. The results of this program show an increase in public awareness of the importance of using home gardens and food sustainability. Apart from that, the application of greenhouse technology has proven effective in increasing the productivity and quality of organic vegetables in the village.

Abstract B129: The LBJ Hospital Food Farmacy: A mixed methods evaluation of a food prescription program for food insecure cancer patients being treated in a safety net setting

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the implementation and perceived impact of a food prescription program (Food Farmacy) targeting food insecure oncology patients at the Harris Health LBJ Hospital, a safety net hospital in Houston, Texas. The Food Farmacy program offers food insecure cancer patients fresh produce, lean meats, and healthy grains and staples through automated referral to an on-site food pantry. Qualitative interviews with cancer patients (n=20) and oncology clinic providers (n=7) as well as a focus group with Food Farmacy staff (n=4) were conducted. Electronic medical records (EMR) were reviewed to assess patient food insecurity screening rates, food insecurity rates, Food Farmacy referral rates, and Food Farmacy redemption rates. Qualitative data was thematically analyzed using a hybrid inductive-deductive coding process. EMR data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. During the first year of program implementation, 9,809 patients (72.2%) were screened for food insecurity in the oncology clinic. Of those, 3,254 (33.2%) were positive for food insecurity. Most (88.9%) of food insecure cancer patients were referred to the Food Farmacy using automated referral in the EMR, and 1,468 patients (50.7% of those referred) redeemed prescriptions at the Food Farmacy. Patients that utilized the Food Farmacy gave feedback on the referral and redemption process, described how Food Farmacy redemptions were integrated into the home food environment, and indicated overall positive impact of the Food Farmacy on financial, nutritional, and emotional health. Barriers to using the Food Farmacy included transportation and physical impairment. Facilitators to using the Food Farmacy included the ability to set up redemption appointments that co-occurred with scheduled medical care. Healthcare providers perceived that the Food Farmacy supported nutrition counseling during patient visits by reducing food access barriers and described positive impacts to patient diet and quality of life. Providers expressed high satisfaction with the referral process for linking patients to the Food Farmacy program, and described it as equiptable and well integrated into clinical practice. Food Farmacy staff emphasized the impact of the Food Farmacy on patient socioemotional wellbeing, including reduced stress, improved quality of life, and increased financial wellness. Together, these findings demonstrate the success of the Food Farmacy program in identifying and referring food insecure patients to a hospital-based resource. Patients, providers, and staff recognized the success of the integrated referral process and opportunity for food redemption co-occurring with medical visits. Other centers aiming to launch food prescription programs may consider integration of referral into the EMR system and co-medical appointments for clients in safety net settings. Future research is needed to better understand the clinical outcomes of Food Farmacy utilization among cancer patients being treated in safety net settings. Citation Format: Margaret Raber, Maria Vazquez, Kylee Laffoon, Thy Ho-Pham, Hilary Ma, Miranda Baum, Darya Kizub, Denise La Rue, Maria De La Cruz, Melissa Prideaux, Ruth Rechis, Karen Basen-Engquist. The LBJ Hospital Food Farmacy: A mixed methods evaluation of a food prescription program for food insecure cancer patients being treated in a safety net setting [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2024 Sep 21-24; Los Angeles, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2024;33(9 Suppl):Abstract nr B129.

Association of Parent and Child Intuitive Eating: A Scoping Review

Children’s eating behaviors are dependent on childhood food experiences, which involve their parental feeding practices, home food environments, and modeling of eating behavior. Intuitive eating (IE) promotes eating based on internal hunger and satiety cues. IE has been associated with improvements in mental and physical health. There has been increasing interest in exploring the association between parent and child IE. The aim of this scoping review was to synthesize current literature reporting on parent and child IE associations. Four databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and CINAHL) were searched using keywords focusing on IE, parents, and children. Inclusion criteria were reporting on parental and/or child IE, and reporting on parent–child relationships. After screening, 15 studies were retained. From these, 3 main correlations were described. Parental IE was associated with child feeding, child weight concerns, and the home food environment. As well, environmental factors (i.e., family cohesion, food security) were associated with components of child IE. Moreover, IE was directly correlated between parents and children. Overall, this study highlights how child IE behaviors may be shaped by both parental IE and the broader environments that they are raised within. Additional high-quality studies are required to verify these findings.

The Physical Home Food Environment in Relation to Children’s Diet Quality and Cardiometabolic Health

BackgroundHome food availability has been identified as an important influence on dietary intake. Less is known about the relationship between the physical home food environment (HFE) and factors of cardiometabolic health in children. ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between the physical HFE and diet quality and factors of cardiometabolic health (eg, weight and blood biomarkers). DesignThis was a cross-sectional secondary analysis with 1 or more children per household. Participants/settingThis study included 44 children aged 6 to 12 years from 29 households in the Newark, DE area between August 2020 and August 2021. Main outcome measuresThe Home Food Inventory provides an obesogenic score (ie, score indicative of the presence of energy-dense foods) for the overall HFE and HFE subcategories scores; body mass index z-scores were calculated using measured height and weight; diet quality was measured using the Healthy Eating Index 2020 (HEI-2020) total scores; and cardiometabolic biomarkers were obtained from serum blood samples. Statistical analyses performedUnadjusted and adjusted linear mixed model regressions were used to test the association between the physical HFE and each of the outcome variables: body mass index z scores, HEI-2020 total scores, and cardiometabolic biomarkers. HFE subcategories (eg, fruits and vegetables) were also examined with each outcome using linear mixed model regression. ResultsMean ± SD age of the children was 9.5 ± 1.9 years, 61.4% were female, 59.1% identified as White, and 90.9% were non-Hispanic. Obesogenic score was significantly associated with body mass index z scores (β = .03, P = .029), but not HEI-2020 total scores or cardiometabolic biomarkers. As HFE fruits and vegetables subcategory increased, HEI-2020 total scores significantly increased (β = .73, P = .005) and total cholesterol (β = –1.54, P = .014) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (β = –1.31, P = .010) significantly decreased. Increased availability of sweet and salty snack food and availability of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with increased fasting blood glucose (β = 0.65, P = .033) and insulin levels (β = 5.60, P = .035) respectively. ConclusionsThere is evidence of a relationship between the subcategories of the physical HFE and cardiometabolic factors. Future interventions are needed to understand whether altering the overall HFE or specific subcategories within the HFE can improve cardiometabolic health.

Assessing the Validity of Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels for Evaluating the Healthiness of Mediterranean Food Choices: A Global Comparison.

In response to growing public health concerns, governments worldwide have implemented various nutrition labelling schemes to promote healthier eating habits. This study aimed to assess the consistency and effectiveness of these labels in an out-of-home context, specifically focusing on restaurant, hospitality, and institutional food service settings. In total, 178 different dishes from Spain were analysed using labels from the Mazocco method, the UK's traffic light system, the Health Star Rating (Australia), Nutri-Score (France), multiple traffic lights (Ecuador), and warning labels (Chile and Uruguay). The results demonstrated a generally low level of agreement among these labels (K < 0.40), indicating notable variability and a lack of consensus, which could hinder consumers' ability to make informed food choices in out-of-home settings. Nutri-Score classified the highest number of dishes as unhealthy (38%). This study underscores the need for an easy-to-understand labelling system tailored to each country's culinary and socio-cultural contexts to improve consumer decision-making in various dining environments. Future research should focus on developing and testing qualitative methods to more accurately gauge the nutritional quality of cooked dishes in diverse out-of-home settings, thereby enhancing public health outcomes. By addressing the specific needs of the home, restaurants, hospitality, and institutional food services, tailored labelling schemes could significantly improve consumers' ability to make healthier food choices.

Phthalate and DINCH metabolites in the urine of Hungarian schoolchildren: Cumulative risk assessment and exposure determinants

A human biomonitoring study was conducted to assess the exposure of Hungarian children aged 8–11 years to ten phthalate esters (PEs) and DINCH between 2017 and 2018. In addition to collecting urine samples from 262 participants, a questionnaire was completed by the parents or legal guardians to identify potential determinants of exposure.The highest geometric mean concentration was observed for MiBP, followed by MBP, cx- MEHP, OH-MEHP and MEP. Three out of the four DINCH metabolites were detected in more than 90% of the samples. The comparison of the urinary concentrations measured in this study with those observed in the DEMOCOPHES study revealed a significant decreasing trend in all PE metabolites investigated in both studies between 2011/2012 and 2017/2018. Different approaches were used to assess the health risks associated with the exposure to PEs and DINCH. Our results highlighted that the hazard index (HI) values were higher than 1 in 17.6% of the children when the human biomonitoring guidance values were applied. In contrast, less than 3% of the children had HI values exceeding 1 when other sources of reference values were used. By applying a safety factor of 10 for the risk assessment, 17.6–91.6% of the children were characterized by HI values higher than 0.1, indicating the need for risk reduction measures. Overall, DnBP, DiBP and DEHP were identified as the main drivers of the mixture risk. Although PEs and DINCH are ubiquitous contaminants, there are still inconsistencies and gaps in our understanding of the determinants of exposure. The results of the multivariate regression analysis showed significant associations between PE or DINCH metabolite concentrations and certain individual characteristics, use of personal care products, home and school environment and food and beverages consumption 24 h prior to sample collection.

Burmese migrant domestic workers’ foodwork and biopedagogies in pandemic Singapore

COVID-19 not only increased food insecurity across the globe but has also given rise to pandemic-induced “biopedagogies,” a concept premised on conflating health with instructions on the “bios,” including how to live healthily, what to eat, and how much. Based on 24 qualitative interviews with low-waged migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Singapore hailing from Myanmar, we explore how migrant women articulate and develop their own biopedagogical practices under pandemic-constrained circumstances. While live-in MDWs are invariably involved in preparing food for employers’ families as part of their care duties, and despite originating from historically food-producing regions, they are vulnerable to urban and cultural food insecurities at destination sites of migration given their diminished rights and subordinate positions in the household. Yet, these migrant women express agency in enacting counter-practices through their foodwork in at least two ways. First, MDWs cultivate self-care through cooking and consuming home foods during the pandemic and negotiating enough fortifying food for themselves while living in employers’ households. Secondly, through remittance-sending to left-behind families and children, they enact long-distance maternal carework through foodwork for health. We uncover how MDWs’ foodwork achieve a measure of food security despite language barriers, limited economic resources, lack of access to culturally appropriate foods at destination, and distance from their families. Experiencing vulnerability in terms of their occupational position, their plate, and the pandemic, this paper uncovers the stressors in achieving food security and health for themselves and families’ while working in Singapore.

Exploring the multiple dimensions of perceived food access in the local food environment in Flanders: Perceptions of adults in socioeconomically disadvantaged situations

Persons in socioeconomically disadvantaged situations are more susceptible and disproportionally exposed to unhealthy food environments, which results in limited access to healthy foods and poorer dietary outcomes. This qualitative paper examines the various dimensions of perceived food access to healthy and unhealthy foods (i.e., availability, affordability, accessibility, accommodation, desirability, convenience and acceptability) within the local food environment among persons in socioeconomically disadvantaged situations.A total of 23 participants in socioeconomically disadvantaged situations expressed their perceptions of food access within their local food environment and its role in their eating behaviour through participant-driven photo-elicitation in a focus group context (n = 7) and researcher-driven photo-elicitation interviews (n = 16). Reflexive thematic analysis has been used to analyse our data through an access framework.Four overarching themes were constructed. The first two themes concern barriers to perceived food access in respectively the home and community food environment – including the importance of kitchen infrastructure, household composition and transport options. The third theme encompasses the interaction of perceived food access with the sociocultural environment, highlighting its dual role as facilitator (e.g., through food sharing practices) and barrier (e.g., through social stigma and shame). The fourth theme concerns awareness and the ability to navigate within the information food environment, which has also been proposed as a novel dimension of food access.This study emphasizes the complexity of food access and the need for a multifaceted approach that integrates perceptions to ensure equitable access to healthy foods.

Associations between parent and child latent eating profiles and the role of parental feeding practices

Previous research employing the person-centred approach of Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) with parent-reported data of their child's eating behaviour identified four distinct eating profiles in 3-6-year-old children: typical, avid, happy, and avoidant eating (Pickard et al., 2023). In this follow-up study, the same parents were asked to self-report their own eating behaviour (N = 785) and LPA was conducted to determine the latent eating profiles of the parents/caregivers. The LPA showed that a four-profile solution best represented the sample of parents, termed: typical eating (n = 325, 41.4%), avid eating (n = 293, 37.3%), emotional eating (n = 123, 15.7%) and avoidant eating (n = 44, 5.6%). Multiple mediation analysis was then conducted to examine both the direct associations between parents' eating profiles and the child's probability of eating profile membership, as well as the indirect associations through the mediatory role of specific parental feeding practices. The results suggested direct links between parent and child eating profiles, with the 'avid eating' and 'avoidant eating' profiles in parents predicting similar profiles in their children. Feeding practices, such as using food for emotional regulation, providing balanced and varied food, and promoting a healthy home food environment, mediated associations between parent and child eating profiles. This research provides novel evidence to reinforce the need for interventions to be specifically tailored to both the parent's and child's eating profiles. The work also provides an interesting avenue for future longitudinal examination of whether the parents' provision of a healthy home food environment could protect against intergenerational transmission of less favourable eating behaviours.

Entrega de produtos em áreas urbanas utilizando drones: análise de direito comparado da legislação regulatória aeronáutica

The aim of this paper is to analyze the possibility of using regulatory solutions applied in another country to help improving Brazilian aeronautical legislation regarding the use of drones for the delivery of products and food at home. In addition to its military origin, the article brings the definitions of drones, their classes, as well as the types of flight of this equipment. The current scenario of e-commerce and home food delivery in Brazil is presented below, with emphasis on its abrupt growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Next, we present and analyze the US legislation that defines the process for using drones to deliver products and to obtain the drone pilot certificate and the subsequent comparison between the legal systems. Finally, the article concludes on the urgent need to improve Brazilian legislation to allow the use of drones to deliver products in urban areas, taking advantage of US solutions as a starting point. From a documentary and bibliographic research, the article uses deductive and comparative methods.