Are exposure to health information and media health literacy associated with fruit and vegetable consumption?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health information promotes a healthy lifestyle; however, media health literacy (MHL) is essential to personal intake, especially fruit and vegetables (F&V). This study aimed to determine how exposure to health information and MHL affect F&V consumption among Thai youth aged 10-14 years. Health behavior at this age can be an important determinant of consumption habits when transitioning into adulthood.

Methods

A stratified two-stage sample survey was conducted to recruit 1,871 youth across regions to be nationally representative. Qualtrics offline survey application was used for data collection face-to-face with all respondents. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the explanatory variables on fruit consumption and vegetable consumption.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Jindarattanaporn N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10428547 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature