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Assessment of Social Transmission of Food Preferences Behaviors
Published on: January 25, 2018
Social cognitive determinants of dietary behavior change in university employes
Shawna E Doerksen1, Edward McAuley1
1Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Champaign, IL , USA.
Abstract:
Many adults have poor dietary habits and few studies have focused on mechanisms underlying these behaviors. This study examined psychosocial determinants of dietary behavior change in university employes across a 5-month period. Participants completed measures of fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC) and low fat food consumption (LFC) and social cognitive constructs. Multiple regression analyses accounted for a unique proportion of variation in dietary change. Outcome expectations significantly predicted FVC and LFC. Self-efficacy significantly predicted LFC. Goals were not associated with dietary behaviors. Further research into implementation strategies may provide insight into how goals work to bring about change.
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