scholarly journals THE CHANGING INTENTION TO PRACTICE HEALTHY EATING BEHAVIOUR AMONG LATE ADOLESCENTS DURING COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (No.2) ◽  
pp. 61-72
Author(s):  
Pei Yew Mah ◽  
Mom Zee Tan ◽  
Rong Pin Chong

The Covid-19 pandemic has generated intention among late adolescents to practice healthy eatingbehaviour. Although it is not new, there islimited research on this topic. To date, the pandemic has changed the behaviour of late adolescents to practice healthy eating behaviour. As such, it has tremendously grabbed the attention of scholars amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, the development process from adolescence to late adolescence stage has become a serious health-related issue worldwide. However, most research are focused on adolescents instead of late adolescents. Late adolescence is a special group of the population who has specific health concerns. To discover more about healthy eating behaviours among late adolescence aged between 18-24 years in Malaysia, this study aims to examine the determinants that contribute to the eating behaviour in this population. Based on past and current literature reviews, a proposed research framework was developed, along with some untested assumptions which were formulated for the research purpose.

2019 ◽  
Vol 78 (7) ◽  
pp. 756-769
Author(s):  
Li-Ling Liao ◽  
I-Ju Lai ◽  
Li-Chun Chang

Objective:This study aimed to investigate the nutrition literacy status of Taiwanese college students and to assess the relationship between nutrition literacy and healthy-eating behaviours.Design:Cross-sectional design with convenience sampling.Setting:Six universities in northern, central and southern Taiwan; both national and private universities were included in each region.Method:A maximum of 220 students was recruited from each university with no more than 45 students from one department. Data were collected using a self-rated nutrition literacy scale and questions about frequency of practising healthy-eating behaviours and demographic information.Results:The mean score for self-rated nutrition literacy was 2.8 (out of 4), and the mean score for healthy-eating behaviours was 3.07 (out of 5). Results of hierarchical regression showed that nutrition literacy explained 17.2% of the total variance of healthy-eating behaviours of college students, controlling for confounding variables.Conclusion:The findings of this study showed that nutrition literacy among college students was not optimal, and there was a positive association between higher levels of nutrition literacy and healthier dietary behaviours. Therefore, identifying methods to increase nutrition literacy among college students is essential to promote healthy-eating behaviours.


2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (9) ◽  
pp. 1925-1935 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. E. Copeland ◽  
A. Angold ◽  
L. Shanahan ◽  
J. Dreyfuss ◽  
I. Dlamini ◽  
...  

BackgroundRates of alcohol disorders peak in late adolescence and decrease substantially into the mid-20s. Our aim was to identify risk factors that predict alcohol problems that persist into the mid-20s.MethodData are from the prospective, population-based Great Smoky Mountains Study (GSMS; n=1420), which followed children through late adolescence and into young adulthood. Alcohol persisters were defined as subjects with an alcohol disorder (abuse or dependence) in late adolescence (ages 19 and 21 years) that continued to meet criteria for an alcohol disorder at the mid-20s assessment.ResultsThe 3-month prevalence of having an alcohol disorder (abuse or dependence) decreased markedly from late adolescence into the mid-20s. A third of late adolescents with an alcohol disorder continued to meet criteria for an alcohol disorder in young adulthood (37 of 144 who met criteria in late adolescence). Risk factors for persister status included multiple alcohol abuse criteria during late adolescence but no alcohol dependence criteria. Risk factors for persister status also included associated features of alcohol dependence such as craving alcohol and drinking to unconsciousness. Persister status was also associated with depression, cannabis dependence and illicit substance use, but not with other psychiatric disorders. More than 90% of late adolescents with three or more of the risk factors identified met criteria for a young adult alcohol disorder.ConclusionsSymptoms of alcohol abuse, not dependence, best predict long-term persistence of alcohol problems. The set of risk factors identified may be a useful screen for selective and indicated prevention efforts.


2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 801-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa S. Y. Thong ◽  
Lena Koch-Gallenkamp ◽  
Lina Jansen ◽  
Heike Bertram ◽  
Andrea Eberle ◽  
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2004 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 433-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kylie Ball ◽  
David Crawford ◽  
Narelle Warren

AbstractObjective:This study investigated young women's perceptions of the feasibility of physical activity and healthy eating behaviours, and how these vary by socio-economic status, domestic characteristics and weight status.Design:This population-based study used a mailed questionnaire to investigate perceptions of the feasibility of commonly recommended healthy eating and physical activity behaviours among a sample of young women. The feasibility of 29 physical activity behaviours (e.g. relating to frequency, intensity, duration, domain/setting) and 15 healthy eating behaviours (e.g. relating to location/setting, fruit and vegetable intake, fat/sugar intake) was assessed. Height, weight and sociodemographic details were also obtained.Setting:Nation-wide community-based survey.Subjects:A total of 445 women aged 18–32 years selected randomly from the Australian electoral roll.Results:Most women reported that they either were already engaged in many of the healthy eating behaviours or saw these as highly feasible. Many physical activity behaviours, on the other hand, were perceived as less feasible, particularly among women with children and women who were overweight.Conclusions:Health promotion messages and strategies aimed at increasing physical activity and healthy eating are unlikely to succeed unless they take into account perceptions that these behaviours are not feasible. For young women, this may involve promoting more time-effective, flexible ways of achieving recommended physical activity. Messages specifically targeted to women with children, and women who are overweight, are required.


Author(s):  
Dagmar Lesáková

The main objective of the paper is to explore the impact of health perception and food choice factors on healthy food consumption among elderly and to indicate how different food choice motives influence the eating behaviour of elderly population. In our research we explore six food choice factors and their manifestation in attitudes towards healthy consumption. The purpose of the exploration of health perception is to identify seniors beliefs about food and health‑related aspects. Empirical research was conducted on a random sample of 400 elderly participants aged above 65 years and living in their own flats. Non‑probability sampling in the form of convenience sampling was employed. The relationship between health beliefs and attitudes towards healthy eating behaviour was confirmed with employing multiple regression analysis. We conclude that both health beliefs and food choice factors investigated in the research are important determinants of seniors’ healthy consumption, however with different effect on healthy eating behaviour.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 978-978
Author(s):  
Maryam KheirmandParizi ◽  
Sara Sorrini ◽  
Hugues Plourde ◽  
Tamara Cohen

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to explore changes in dietary intake and body composition in adults living with an overweight condition and obesity who participated in an 8-week meal kit delivery program that included tutorials on nutrition and eating behaviours. Methods Thirty-four healthy adults (aged 18--65 y) classified as either overweight or obese (25 < body mass index [BMI] <40 kg/m2) were randomly (1:1:1) divided into three groups: Control, Nutrition, and Behaviour. At baseline and at 10-weeks, anthropometrics were measured and body composition was analyzed using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Participants recorded their food intake for three non-consecutive days at both time points, which was then analyzed for macronutrients, water consumption and fruit and vegetable intakes. Over the 8-weeks, meal-kits were delivered to all participants. Each week, the control (n = 11) received weekly handout of healthy eating and nutrition education, Nutrition (n = 11) had access to online tutorials about healthy eating and nutrition education and the Behaviour group had access to online eating behaviour tutorials. Repeated-measures, mixed model ANOVA were used to compare changes in outcome measures. Results Thirty-four participants completed the food diaries and body composition analysis (mean age 30.8 ± 11.2 y and mean BMI 30.7 ± 3.9 kg/m2). Significant differences were seen in water intake between Nutrition (791.2 ± 273.0 g) and Behaviour (1112.5 ± 197.6 g) (P = 0.03). Body composition and macronutrient intakes did not significantly differ among groups and/or over time. However, total intake of fruits and vegetables after the intervention was significantly different between Behaviour (5.85 ± 2.8 serving) and Nutrition (3.4 ± 1.4 serving) (P = 0.01). Conclusions Meal-kit delivery with the added nutrition education and eating behaviours resulted in positive changes in food intake in adults living with an overweight condition and obesity. Future work should consider longer-term follow-up with larger sample sizes to confirm these findings. Funding Sources R. Howard Webster Foundation


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