Validation and results of a novel survey assessing decisional balance for a whole food plant-based diet among US adults.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Consuming a whole food plant-based diet (WFPBD) is a promising, low-risk strategy for reducing risk of prevalent chronic disease and certain cancers, with synergistic benefits for climate and environment. However, few US adults report consuming a WFPBD. Understanding the reasons for this inconsistency is important for developing and implementing interventions for promoting a WFPBD. However, no research to elucidate decisional balance driving current consumption patterns in the US exists.

Objective

This research aims to validate an online survey to assess decisional balance for the consumption of a WFPBD, describe attitudes and beliefs toward adopting a WFPBD, and evaluate socio-demographic differences in decisional balance for consuming a WFPBD among a convenience

SUBMITTER: Jovanovic CES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9557160 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature