Multidisciplinary study of the health and nutritional status of persons living in households at risk of poverty with children in Germany (MEGA_kids): study design and methods

dc.contributor.authorSimmet, Anja
dc.contributor.authorEhret, Janine
dc.contributor.authorSchleicher, Romy
dc.contributor.authorTeut, Michael
dc.contributor.authorHummel, Gerrit
dc.contributor.authorBschaden, Andreas
dc.contributor.authorStroebele-Benschop, Nanette
dc.contributor.corporateSimmet, Anja; Department of Nutritional Psychology, Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
dc.contributor.corporateEhret, Janine; Department of Nutritional Psychology, Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
dc.contributor.corporateSchleicher, Romy; Institute of Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
dc.contributor.corporateTeut, Michael; Institute of Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
dc.contributor.corporateHummel, Gerrit; Department of Nutritional Psychology, Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
dc.contributor.corporateBschaden, Andreas; Department of Nutritional Psychology, Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
dc.contributor.corporateStroebele-Benschop, Nanette; Department of Nutritional Psychology, Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-05T12:28:15Z
dc.date.available2025-06-05T12:28:15Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.date.updated2024-10-02T07:15:55Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: In Germany, the nutritional situation of adults and children living in households at risk of poverty has been insufficiently studied so far. Aim: The aim of the mixed-methods study MEGA_kids is to gain a deeper understanding of the nutritional situation including socioeconomic, behavioral, and attitudinal factors and health characteristics among persons living in families at risk of poverty. Method: MEGA_kids is a mixed-methods cross-sectional study consisting of four modules combining quantitative and qualitative methods. The first module (A) applies self-administered questionnaires to assess the individual's diet, household food insecurity, and several other factors among adults and children of 500 households. Cash receipts are used to assess household's food expenses. For the second module (B), a semistructured interview guide is used to identify factors influencing food security and nutritional quality from the perspective of a subsample of module A (n = 20). The third module (C) applies the participatory World Café technique to explore experiences and generate ideas for tailored support measures for a healthy diet from the perspective of 40 parents participating in module A. Finally, the fourth module (D) investigates the knowledge and usage of existing nutrition-related preventive measures among 200 parents at risk of poverty by using an online questionnaire. Conclusion: By providing a comprehensive picture of nutritional aspects of families living at risk of poverty, MEGA_kids will guide officials to target and prioritize public health nutrition measures, inform policy makers to implement and improve healthy policies and, finally, identify research gaps to be prioritized.
dc.description.sponsorshipFederal Ministry of Nutrition and Agriculture
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/02601060241242159
dc.identifier.urihttps://hohpublica.uni-hohenheim.de/handle/123456789/16647
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rights.licensecc_by
dc.subjectFood insecurity
dc.subjectPoverty
dc.subjectNutrition
dc.subjectChildren
dc.subjectProtocol
dc.subjectFamilies
dc.subject.ddc610
dc.titleMultidisciplinary study of the health and nutritional status of persons living in households at risk of poverty with children in Germany (MEGA_kids): study design and methods
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dcterms.bibliographicCitationNutrition and health, 30 (2024), 3, 409-418. https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060241242159. ISSN: 2047-945X
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.issn0260-1060
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.issn2047-945X
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.issue3
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.journaltitleNutrition and health
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.originalpublishernameSAGE Publications
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.originalpublisherplaceSage UK: London, England
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.pageend418
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.pagestart409
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.volume30
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local.title.fullMultidisciplinary study of the health and nutritional status of persons living in households at risk of poverty with children in Germany (MEGA_kids): study design and methods

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