Needs and perceptions regarding healthy eating among people at risk of food insecurity: a qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Healthy eating behaviour is an essential determinant of overall health. This behaviour is generally poor among people at risk of experiencing food insecurity, which may be caused by many factors including perceived higher costs of healthy foods, financial stress, inadequate nutritional knowledge, and inadequate skills required for healthy food preparation. Few studies have examined how these factors influence eating behaviour among people at risk of experiencing food insecurity. We therefore aimed to gain a better understanding of the needs and perceptions regarding healthy eating in this target group. METHODS:We conducted a qualitative exploration grounded in data using inductive analyses with 10 participants at risk of experiencing food insecurity. The analysis using an induct

SUBMITTER: van der Velde LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6880580 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature