Open AccessCan knowledge alone predict vegetable and fruit consumption among adolescents? A transtheoretical model perspective
Author(s) -
Rania Abd El Hamid Hussein
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of the egyptian public health association /journal of the egyptian public health association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-262X
pISSN - 0013-2446
DOI - 10.1097/01.epx.0000407136.38812.55
Subject(s) - transtheoretical model , consumption (sociology) , medicine , environmental health , perspective (graphical) , behavior change , gerontology , psychological intervention , demography , psychology , psychiatry , social science , pathology , artificial intelligence , sociology , computer science
Nutrition clearly plays a role during adolescent development. Nutritional habits are not in line with the recommendations among adolescents. Food habits that are seen more frequently among teens than in other age groups include irregular consumption of meals, and eating away from home (especially fast-food venues). In addition, many young people do not eat enough fruits and vegetables (FVs).