Dietary practices of South Carolina adolescents and their parents.
OBJECTIVE
To assess and identify correlates of adolescents' and parents' compliance with food guide pyramid recommendations (FGPR) and weight-control behaviors (WCB).


METHODS
Data were collected from a random sample of adolescents (2,021) and parents (1,231) and were analyzed using multiple and logistic regression.


RESULTS
Only 7% eight graders, 4% eleventh graders, and 3% parents met all FGPR. The most significant predictors of FGPR and WCB include knowledge, attitudes, and eating concerns. Extreme dieters were less likely and moderate dieters were more likely to meet recommendations.


CONCLUSIONS
Results have relevance for developing nutritional programs for adolescents.
Rafiroiu
Anca Codruta
AC
Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Cleveland State University, OH, USA.
Anderson
Edna Page
EP
Sargent
Roger G
RG
Evans
Alexandra
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D053198:Child Nutrition Sciences / Q000193:education; D003479:Curriculum; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010565:Persuasive Communication; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012574:Schools; D013022:South Carolina; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States