Journal Article
[Cultural consensus regarding food in pregnant adolescents from Guadalajara, Mexico]
Fecha
2008Autor
Herrera-Suarez, C. C.
García-De Alba, J. E.
Vasquez-Garibay, E. M.
Romero-Velarde, E.
Romo-Huerta, H. P.
Troyo-Sanroman, R.
Institución
Resumen
OBJECTIVE: Characterising the semantic structure and cultural consensus level of pregnant adolescents attending outpatient consultation at the 'Dr. Juan I Menchaca' civil hospital in Guadalajara. METHODS: A qualitative study using free-list structured interviews. Non-randomised propositive sampling included 54 pregnant adolescents aged 12-19. RESULTS: There was a significant degree of cultural consensus concerning breakfast and dinner food; 14 foods were detected for breakfast and 8 for dinner. CONCLUSION: Ascertaining the pattern of cultural consensus concerning food led us to reinforcing, modifying or adding healthy foods to pregnant adolescents' diet.