title: Formative research for a healthy diet intervention among inner-city adolescents: the importance of family, school and neighborhood environment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To understand influences on diet among low-income African-American adolescents in East Baltimore.
  
  
  METHODS
  Formative research was conducted for a food store-centered healthy diet intervention targeted to inner-city youth. Family, school and neighborhood influences on eating habits and health concepts were explored.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Family structure, economic resources and past experiences influence what food means to adolescents. Healthy food in school and local stores is limited. Terminology to categorize foods was identified, including the term "home foods".
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Suggested adolescent nutritional interventions include promotion of home-based eating, improving availability of healthy foods in school and neighborhood stores, and targeted educational materials.
authors: James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland 21287-2101, USA. jdodson@jhmi.edu
authors: Jennifer L
authors: JL
authors: Dodson
authors: Ya-Chun
authors: YC
authors: Hsiao
authors: Madhuri
authors: M
authors: Kasat-Shors
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Murray
authors: Nga Kim
authors: NK
authors: Nguyen
authors: Adam K
authors: AK
authors: Richards
authors: Joel
authors: J
authors: Gittelsohn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015142:Baltimore; D002648:Child; D003132:Commerce; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D005522:Food Services; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D011203:Poverty; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012574:Schools; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014505:Urban Population