Psychosocial Determinants of Vegetable Intake Among Nepalese Young Adults: An Exploratory Survey.

ABSTRACT: Background: Adequate intake of vegetables facilitates a healthy lifestyle. However, the majority of Nepalese young adults consume inadequate amount of vegetables per day. Objectives: We explored psychosocial determinants of daily intake of two or more servings of vegetables among Nepalese young adults using attitude, social influence, and self-efficacy (ASE) as a theoretical framework, extended with measures of habit and self-identity as additional constructs. Methods/Participants: A cross-sectional study through a web-based questionnaire survey was conducted among 461 Nepalese young adults aged 18-35 years old. Participants were recruited through convenience (snowball) sampling. A factor-based partial least square structural equation modelling was used for analysis. <

SUBMITTER: Pandey S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8222569 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature