The food environment of youth baseball.

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  • Author(s): Irby MB;Irby MB; Drury-Brown M; Skelton JA
  • Source:
    Childhood obesity (Print) [Child Obes] 2014 Jun; Vol. 10 (3), pp. 260-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Apr 18.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101542497 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2153-2176 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 21532168 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Child Obes Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: New Rochelle, NY : Mary Ann Liebert
    • Subject Terms:
      Baseball* ; Carbonated Beverages* ; Energy Intake* ; Snacks* ; Social Environment*; Health Promotion/*organization & administration; Child ; Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ; Female ; Food Dispensers, Automatic/standards ; Food Services/standards ; Humans ; Male ; North Carolina ; Nutritive Value ; Policy Making
    • Abstract:
      Background: Sports, such as youth baseball (YB), are popular outlets for increasing activity, yet there has been no investigation of food environments surrounding them. The aim of this study was to observe the types of foods available and consumed by players and spectators at YB events.
      Methods: This was an observational assessment, by environmental scan, of foods consumed by players and family members at a YB field in northwest North Carolina.
      Results: Participants included boys from six YB teams (n=51) between 8 and 11 years of age and families. A total of 12 YB games were observed. Most team snacks (72%) consisted of high-calorie food items, including French fries, candy, and cookies; most beverages (53%) consumed by players were sugar sweetened. We observed 313 spectators and players, who consumed a total of 249 foods and 276 beverages. Most food and beverage items (89%) were purchased from the concession stand, of which 73% were considered less-healthy options.
      Conclusions: High-calorie snacks and sugar-sweetened beverages dominate the YB environment. Despite the benefits of participating in sports, families of children participating in sports leagues may be increasing their risk for poor nutritional habits as a result of increased exposure to unhealthy foods and disruption of meal times.
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    • Grant Information:
      K23 HD061597 United States HD NICHD NIH HHS
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20140422 Date Completed: 20150212 Latest Revision: 20211021
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      PMC4038984
    • Accession Number:
      10.1089/chi.2013.0161
    • Accession Number:
      24745374