TAPPER ET AL (AIMS, MAIN CONTEXT)

Question 1

What was the aim of Tapper et al (2003)?

Answer 1

To increase the levels of fruit and vegetable consumption in 5-6 y/o by using role models called the ‘Food Dudes’ in schools.

Question 2

Main context- Why is there a need to increase levels of fruit and vegtable consumption in British children?

Answer 2

• UK Department of Health (2000): UK survey found that 4 to 6 year olds eat an average of only 2 portions of fruits and vegetables per day, and less than 4% eat the recommended 5 or more portions per day.

Question 3

Main context- Have their been previous attempts to increase levels of fruit and vegtable consumption in children?

Answer 3

1. Contero et al (1991)- previous attempts involved informing children + parents what children should be eating, with the hope that they will follow this advice. However, evidence shows this method has limited sucess.
2. Bangor Food Research Unit-introduced 3 method aimed to change children’s eating habits: Taste exposure, modelling, rewards.

Question 4

Bangor Food Research unit- what is the taste exposure method? and how is it used to encourage children to change their eating habits?

Answer 4

• Encouraging a child to keep trying a new food (which may result in the child eventually learning to like the food due to repeated exposure)

Question 5

Bangor Food Research- What is the modelling method? How is used to get children to change habits?

Answer 5

Ensuring that the child observes one model (who they like and admire, slightly the same age or slightly older ) performing the desired behavior. (has shown to affect a child’s food preference and eating patterns)

Question 6

Bangor Food Research Unit- What is the rewards method? Why might it have a limited affect?

Answer 6

• Rewards- rewarding the child everytime they perform the desired behaviour (eating fruits/veggies).
• Limited effect- reduces the intrinistic motivation for performing the behaviour (the child dosen’t perform the behaviour because its intrinscly rewarding but because they expect an ‘actual’ reward- remove the reward and the stop doing it)

Question 7

Describe the sample of Tapper et al (2003)?

Answer 7

• The study was carried out primarily at home with 5-6 y/o labelled as fussy eaters, rarely eating fruits and veggies.
• Location- Dublin

Question 8

What research method did Tapper et al (2013) use?

Answer 8

• Quasi-experiment
• Controlled intervention