An exploration of perceptions and preferences for healthy eating in Dutch consumers: a qualitative pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unhealthy dietary patterns are highly prevalent in Western countries, and they have been associated with depression, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Many dietary interventions have been developed to promote healthier dietary behavior, yet most do not achieve the intended dietary change. This study aims to provide a better understanding of what Dutch consumers perceive as a healthy diet, how this relates to the current Dutch nutrition guidelines, and their preferences for how to eat more healthily. This is an essential consideration for the development of tailored interventions aimed to help people adopt changes in their dietary behavior.

Methods

Seventy-eight participants filled in an online questionnaire containing both open-end

SUBMITTER: Coumans JMJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7791679 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature