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Dietary interventions to prevent disease.

Deborah J Bowen1, Shirley A A Beresford

  • 1Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue North, MP 900, Seattle, Washington 98109-1024, USA. dbowen@fhcrc.org

Annual Review of Public Health
|March 23, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This review identifies effective dietary change strategies for preventing chronic disease, focusing on fat, fiber, and fruit/vegetable intake. Future research should translate individual success to community interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Nutrition Science
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Chronic disease prevention through dietary behavior change is a key research area.
  • Dietary habits like fat intake, fiber intake, and fruit/vegetable consumption are critical targets.
  • Understanding effective intervention methods is essential for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review published research on methods for changing key dietary habits.
  • To identify successful dietary change strategies based on intervention delivery channels.
  • To highlight areas for future research and intervention development.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of published articles on dietary behavior change interventions.
  • Categorization of research based on intervention delivery channels (e.g., individual, community).

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  • Analysis of findings to identify effective strategies for modifying fat, fiber, and fruit/vegetable intake.

    • Main Results:

    • Progress has been made in identifying successful dietary change strategies.
    • Intervention effectiveness varies based on delivery channel.
    • Knowledge transfer from individual-based trials to community-level interventions is needed.

    Conclusions:

    • The field is advancing in identifying effective dietary change strategies.
    • Further research is required to optimize interventions, particularly at the community level.
    • Rigorous methodologies are needed to validate current and future dietary intervention options.