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Focus groups identified key strategies to improve fruit and vegetable (FV) intake. Web-based interventions can effectively promote healthy eating behaviors by addressing barriers like time and cost.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Health Behavior Change
  • Digital Health Interventions

Background:

  • Understanding factors influencing fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption is crucial for public health.
  • Web-based interventions offer scalable solutions for health promotion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To utilize focus groups to gather insights for developing a web-based educational intervention aimed at increasing FV consumption.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted 12 focus groups with 137 participants (aged 21-65) across diverse health systems.
  • Stratified groups by gender, race (white, African American), and gender.
  • Explored perceptions of healthy eating, FV consumption motivators/barriers, and preferences for web-based interventions.

Main Results:

  • Participants possessed knowledge but lacked practical strategies for healthy eating.
  • Key motivators for FV intake included role modeling and health concerns.
  • Identified barriers: lack of time, cost, and FV availability.
  • Preferred website features: visuals, links, tailored content, menu suggestions, goal setting, printable summaries, and motivation.

Conclusions:

  • Focus groups yielded actionable strategies for an online intervention targeting FV consumption.
  • Web-based programs are valuable tools for promoting healthy behaviors due to accessibility and tailoring capabilities.