Decreasing the use of edible oils in China using WeChat and theories of behavior change: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The consumption of edible oils in China has increased rapidly in recent years, and the total amount of edible-oil intake in the country has ranked first in the world. The choice and intake of edible oils, as a source of fats, are important factors that affect people's health. Many chronic diseases are closely associated with high-calorie and saturated-fat intake. The influence of traditional concepts that promote the use of edible oils among women, particularly housewives, plays a key role in a household's diet and nutrition because the diet-related knowledge, attitude and behaviour of housewives are dominant factors in planning and preparing their family's meals. WeChat, which was developed by Tencent, is a multipurpose messaging, social media and mobile payment applica

SUBMITTER: Zhu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6240291 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature