Botchway Marian, Turner-McGrievy Gabrielle M, Crimarco Anthony, Wilson Mary J, Davey Marty, Wilcox Sara, Frongillo Edward A
Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior (MB, GMTM, AC, MJW, MD, EAF).
Department of Exercise Science & Prevention Research Center (SW).
Am J Lifestyle Med. 2020 Mar 6;16(3):363-373. doi: 10.1177/1559827620908850. eCollection 2022 May-Jun.
Adopting a plant-rich or plant-based diet is one of the major recommendations for addressing obesity, overweight, and related health conditions in the United States. Currently, research on African Americans' food choices in the context of plant-based diets is limited. The primary aim of this study was to understand food-related experiences and perceptions of African Americans who were participating in the Nutritious Eating with Soul (NEW Soul) study, a culturally tailored dietary intervention focused on increasing the consumption of plant-based foods. The roles of gender and ethnicity were also examined to identify how eating patterns were chosen or maintained. Twenty-one African American adults in South Carolina, who were randomly assigned to either a vegan diet (n = 11) or a low-fat omnivorous diet (n = 10) in the NEW Soul study, completed one-on-one, qualitative interviews. Emerging themes included awareness, being in control, and identity. The study revealed that access to social support and coping strategies for addressing negative comments about plant-based food choices may be important components to include in future nutrition interventions focused on African Americans.
在美国，采用富含植物或基于植物的饮食是应对肥胖、超重及相关健康状况的主要建议之一。目前，关于非裔美国人在基于植物的饮食背景下的食物选择研究有限。本研究的主要目的是了解参与“有灵魂的营养饮食”（NEW Soul）研究的非裔美国人与食物相关的经历和看法，该研究是一项针对文化定制的饮食干预措施，重点是增加植物性食物的摄入量。同时还研究了性别和种族的作用，以确定饮食模式是如何被选择或维持的。在“有灵魂的营养饮食”研究中，南卡罗来纳州的21名非裔美国成年人被随机分配到纯素饮食组（n = 11）或低脂杂食饮食组（n = 10），他们完成了一对一的定性访谈。浮现出的主题包括意识、掌控和身份认同。该研究表明，获得社会支持以及应对关于植物性食物选择的负面评论的应对策略，可能是未来针对非裔美国人的营养干预措施中需要纳入的重要组成部分。
