title: Dietary practices of South Carolina adolescents and their parents.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Cleveland State University, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Anca Codruta
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Rafiroiu
authors.forename: Edna Page
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Roger G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Sargent
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: 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