title: Benefits, barriers, attitudes, and beliefs about soy meat-alternatives among African American parishioners living in eastern North Carolina.
abstract: The goal of this study was to assess benefits, barriers, attitude, and beliefs about nutrient content and health effects, and sensory analysis of soy meat-alternatives among 40 African Americans, mean (SD) aged 54 (10), 78% of whom were females, participating in a faith-based nutrition program. Perceived benefits received higher scores than perceived barriers to eat soy meat-alternatives. Beliefs about nutrient content and health effects of consuming soy meat-alternatives were consistent with the scientific findings. The results indicate that soy meat-alternatives may be considered viable options to include in a diet of some African Americans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858, USA. pawlakr@ecu.edu
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pawlak
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Malinauskas
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Corbett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D004034:Diet Surveys; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences / Q000208:ethnology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009657:North Carolina; D012067:Religion; D030262:Soybean Proteins
chemical_list: D030262:Soybean Proteins