ArticleAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences2020
Impact of school and work status on diet and physical activity in rural Guatemalan adolescent girls: a qualitative study.
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- Eating behavior of adolescent girls in countries with a high prevalence of stunting under five: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Factors influencing obesogenic behaviours of adolescent girls and women in low- and middle-income countries: A qualitative evidence synthesis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2021Pooled it
- Prevalence and Determinants of Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study of Sociodemographic, Dietary, and Lifestyle Factors Among Adolescent Girls in Jutiapa, Guatemala.Food and nutrition bulletin · 2021Article
- Conflicts between adolescents and their caregivers living in slums of Mumbai, India in relation to junk food consumption and physical activity.Public health nutrition · 2021Article
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Abstract
In low- and middle-income countries, gender norms and access to energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods are well-studied determinants of food and physical activity choices for adolescent girls. However, most work has been done in urban and school settings. In many settings, a large proportion of the adolescent population is rural or not enrolled in school. We conducted in-depth interviews with 20 adolescent girls (ages 15-19) in Tecpán, Guatemala, a rural, largely indigenous Maya community. Interviews were coded and themes analyzed for insights into eating habits, food choices, and physical activity. Twelve participants were enrolled in school and eight were employed and not in school. Girls enrolled in school had more disrupted eating schedules and consumed more energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods. Girls not enrolled in school had fewer opportunities for physical activity and were more sedentary. To our knowledge, this study is the first in a low- and middle-income country to consider diet and physical activity of adolescent girls enrolled and not enrolled in school. Key implications include (1) the need to reduce exposure to nutrient-poor foods and promote healthy eating schedules in schools, and (2) the need to create community-based opportunities for the activity for girls no longer enrolled in school.
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