Understanding Australian Adolescents' Perceptions of Healthy and Sustainable Diets, and Perceptions and Consumption of Pulses.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: To promote sustainable and healthy diets, increased consumption of pulses (the edible grains of legumes) is recommended. Adolescence is a period in which perceptions and behaviours develop that can impact lifelong dietary behaviours. Therefore, this study aimed to understand how Australian adolescents perceive healthy, sustainable diets and perceive and consume pulses. Methods: Students (11-17 years old, median = 15 years, n = 33) in Brisbane, Australia, participated in school-based face-to-face focus groups and an online survey. Results: Students' perceptions of healthy and sustainable dietary behaviours largely focused on the health aspects of food and consideration of food waste. The main factors that adolescents identified as influencing the

SUBMITTER: Lanham AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12845408 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature