Exploring young Australians' understanding of sustainable and healthy diets: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This qualitative study aimed to explore young Australians' perspectives, motivators and current practices in achieving a sustainable and healthy diet.

Design

Semi-structured online interviews were conducted with young Australians. Interviews were audio-recorded using the online Zoom platform, transcribed and analysed using a deductive analysis method by applying the Theoretical Domains Framework and inductive thematic data analysis.

Setting

Young Australians recruited via social media platforms, noticeboard announcements and flyers.

Subjects

Twenty-two Australians aged 18 to 25 years.

Results

The majority of participants were aware of some aspects of a sustainable and healthy diet and indicated the need to reduce meat intake, increase intake of

SUBMITTER: Ronto R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9991849 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature