A comparison of perceptions of nuts between the general public, dietitians, general practitioners, and nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nut consumption at the population level remains low despite the well-documented benefits of their consumption, including their cardioprotective effects. Studies have suggested that advice from health professionals may be a means to increase nut consumption levels. Understanding how nuts are perceived by the public and health professionals, along with understanding the public's perceptions of motivators of and deterrents to consuming nuts, may inform the development of initiatives to improve on these low levels of consumption. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare perceptions of nuts among three groups of health professionals (dietitians, general practioners, and practice nurses) and the general public in New Zealand (NZ), along with motivators of and deter

SUBMITTER: Brown RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6138036 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature