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Psychosocial Determinants of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in a Japanese Population

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  • Da-Hong Wang

    (Department of Biochemistry, Okayama University of Science, 1-1 Ridai-cho, Okayama 700-0005, Japan)

  • Michiko Kogashiwa

    (Department of Health and Nutrition, Junior College of Shimane University, 100-205 Horo-machi, Matsue 690-0886, Japan
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Naoko Mori

    (Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Human Nutrition, Seitoku University, 550 Iwase, Matsudo 271-8555, Japan
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Shikibu Yamashita

    (Department of Human Life, Faculty of Food and Nutrition, Okayamagakuin University, 2-28-12-201 Kugahara, Ohta, Tokyo 146-0085, Japan)

  • Wakako Fujii

    (Department of Nutrition, Mimasaka Junior College, 50 kitazono-cho, Tsuyama 708-8511, Japan)

  • Nobuo Ueda

    (Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Human Nutrition, Seitoku University, 550 Iwase, Matsudo 271-8555, Japan)

  • Hiroto Homma

    (Department of Brewing and Fermentation, Junior College of Tokyo University of Agriculture, 1-1-1 Sakuragaoka, Setagaya, Tokyo 156-8502, Japan)

  • Hisao Suzuki

    (Institute for Education and Student Services, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Japan)

  • Noriyoshi Masuoka

    (Department of Life Science, Okayama University of Science, 1-1 Ridai-cho, Okayama 700-0005, Japan)

Abstract

There is limited evidence in Japan regarding the psychosocial determinants of fruit/vegetable intake. We performed a cross-sectional study of people aged 18 years or older in four regions of Japan; 2308 (men: 1012, women: 1296) individuals who completed the questionnaires were included. We found that 24.8% of people were aware of the current recommendations for vegetables and 13.2% for fruit and that “ability to design meals” and “availability when eating outside of the home” were the most important factors related to self-efficacy and barriers to fruit and vegetable intake, respectively. People with high self-efficacy (OR: 3.16; 95% CI: 2.17, 4.60 for fruit; OR: 4.52; 95% CI: 3.08, 6.64 for vegetables) were more likely to consume more fruit and vegetables. People with high scores on attitude (OR: 1.54; 95% CI: 1.06, 2.24) and social support (OR: 1.59; 95% CI: 1.11, 2.27) were more likely to consume more fruit. People with high perceived barriers (OR: 0.69; 95% CI: 0.48, 0.98) were less likely to consume fruit. This study suggests a need to increase the general population’s awareness of the fruit and vegetable intake recommendations; facilitating positive attitudes, self-efficacy, and social support for individuals and strengthening the ability of individuals to design meals with more vegetables and fruit might be useful intervention programs.

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  • Da-Hong Wang & Michiko Kogashiwa & Naoko Mori & Shikibu Yamashita & Wakako Fujii & Nobuo Ueda & Hiroto Homma & Hisao Suzuki & Noriyoshi Masuoka, 2016. "Psychosocial Determinants of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in a Japanese Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-11, August.
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    2. Yoshiko Sato & Masamitsu Miyanaga & Da-Hong Wang, 2020. "Psychosocial Determinants of Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Japanese Adolescents: A School-Based Study in Japan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-11, July.

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