Journal article
Stages of Change for Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Adults and Young Adults Participating in the National 5-a-Day for Better Health Community Studies
Health education & behavior, Vol.26(4), pp.513-534
08/1999
DOI: 10.1177/109019819902600409
PMID: 10435235
Abstract
Higher fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with a reduced risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases. The 5-a-Day for Better Health community studies are evaluating population-based strategies to achieving dietary behavior change using the stages-of-change model and associated theories. The authors present baseline comparisons of stages of change for fruit and vegetable consumption among adults and young adults in eight study sites representing diverse regions of the United States and diverse populations and settings. Three dominant stages, precontemplation, preparation, and maintenance, were found across sites. Women and those with college degrees were more likely to be in action/maintenance. Fruit and vegetable consumption, self-efficacy, and knowledge of the 5-a-Day recommendation were positively associated with more advanced stages of change in all study sites. The authors discuss the findings in relation to possible limitations of this and other dietary stages-of-change measures and suggest directions for future research.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Stages of Change for Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Adults and Young Adults Participating in the National 5-a-Day for Better Health Community Studies
- Creators
- Marci Kramish Campbell - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillKim D. Reynolds - University of AlabamaStephen Havas - University of Maryland, BaltimoreSusan Curry - University of WashingtonDonald Bishop - Minnesota Department of HealthTheresa Nicklas - North Dakota State UniversityRuth Palombo - Massachusetts Institute for a New CommonwealthDavid Buller - Cancer Research CenterRobert Feldman - University of Maryland, College ParkMarie Topor - Information Management ServicesCarolyn Johnson - Tulane UniversityShirley A. A. Beresford - University of WashingtonBrenda McAdams Motsinger - NC Department of Health and Human ServicesCalvin Morrill - University of ArizonaJerianne Heimendinger - Cancer Research Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Health education & behavior, Vol.26(4), pp.513-534
- DOI
- 10.1177/109019819902600409
- PMID
- 10435235
- ISSN
- 1090-1981
- eISSN
- 1552-6127
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/1999
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984366379102771
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