Exploring the determinants of unhealthy dietary behaviors among pregnant women in China using the Theory of Planned Behavior-a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnant women in China are at risk of malnutrition due to an interplay of physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors. Understanding the factors influencing dietary behaviors in pregnant women is vital for promoting maternal and infant health. This study explores the determinants of dietary behaviors among pregnant women in China based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB).

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 733 pregnant women recruited from a hospital in Beijing, China, between May 2023 and June 2024. Participants completed a questionnaire to assess dietary patterns and psychosocial factors influencing dietary behaviors. One-way ANOVA analysis was used to test differences among dietary patterns in pregnant women. Multiple logistic r

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12403416 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature