Diet self-management: A qualitative study of college students' experiences and perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overweight and obesity among college students have become an emergent public health concern, which may be effectively prevented by diet self-management (DSM). The purpose of this explorative study was to explore college students' experiences and perspectives on diet self-management (DSM), as well as its influencing factors.

Method

Thirty-three college students were recruited from different universities in China. A qualitative method was used to conduct semi-structured interviews with audio recording to explore their DSM experience and factors that influence DSM. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis to develop themes related to DSM.

Result

In the perception of what "good DSM" means, three themes and ten subthemes were identified: characteristics of goo

SUBMITTER: Zhou L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9790922 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature