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The Effective Factors for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Adults: A Need Assessment Study Based on Trans-Theoretical Model

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  • Seyed Hazavehei
  • Sara Shahabadi
  • Manoochehr Karami
  • Mohammad Saidi
  • Saeed Bashiriyan
  • Masoumeh Mahdi-Akhgar
  • Seyedeh Hashemi

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INTRODUCTION- The World Health Organization recommended consuming at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables (FV) per day in order to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The purpose of this study is to determine the influential factors related to intake of FV among adults in Kermanshah city based on Transtheoritical Model.MATERIAL & METHODS- This is a cross-sectional study which is conducted in Kermanshah city. Participants (n=1230) are selected by multi stage sampling; 30-50 year olds people covered by health centers. In order to collect data, we used a TTM-based questionnaire. The results are analyzed using SPSS-16 and Lisrel 8, with P< 0.05 as statistically significant level.RESULTS- The mean age of the participants is 37.75 and 65% of them are women .The mean score of knowledge is 2.4; that is, 80% of men and 78% of women in this study are in poor knowledge about FV consumption. In case of fruit and vegetable consumption behavior, 50% and 61% of participants are in pre-contemplation/contemplation stage, respectively. The average number of fruit servings is 1.42 and the average number of vegetable servings is 0.99 per day. Also, ANOVA test results showed a significant correlation between constructs of TTM and stages of change so that individuals' progress through stages of change from pre-contemplation to maintenance added on the scores of self-efficiency, processes of change, and decisional balance.CONCLUSION- This study indicated that, TTM constructs such as self-efficacy, processes of change, and decisional balance are good predictors for FV consumption.

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  • Seyed Hazavehei & Sara Shahabadi & Manoochehr Karami & Mohammad Saidi & Saeed Bashiriyan & Masoumeh Mahdi-Akhgar & Seyedeh Hashemi, 2016. "The Effective Factors for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Adults: A Need Assessment Study Based on Trans-Theoretical Model," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(10), pages 203-203, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:gjhsjl:v:8:y:2016:i:10:p:203
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