Diet quality of health-promoting services users and eating behavior according to the transtheoretical model

ObjectiveThis study investigated the dietary quality of users of a healthcare service and their eating behavior with respect to oils and fats. MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study with users of a health-promoting service. Dietary quality was assessed by the instrument “How is your diet” and eatin...

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Autores: Andrade de Medeiros MOREIRA, Renata, dos SANTOS, Luana Caroline, Souza LOPES, Aline Cristine
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Brasil
Institución:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)
Repositorio:Revista de Nutrição
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br:article/9310
Acceso en línea:https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/9310
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Feeding behavior
Food consumption
Food habits
Nutritional recommendation
Comportamento alimentar
Consumo alimentar
Hábitos alimentares
Recomendações nutricionais
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Sumario:ObjectiveThis study investigated the dietary quality of users of a healthcare service and their eating behavior with respect to oils and fats. MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study with users of a health-promoting service. Dietary quality was assessed by the instrument “How is your diet” and eating behavior by the transtheoretical model for the consumption of oils and fats, reclassified as total fat intake. ResultsAmong the 145 respondents, 49.6% were classified as being in the pre-action group (stages of precontemplation, contemplation and decision). These users consumed more high-fat foods and fewer healthy foods, therefore, their mean intakes of calories, fat, saturated fats and cholesterol were higher, and mean intakes of carbohydrate and monounsaturated fats were lower. Furthermore, they were more likely to consume inappropriate diets (according to the test, 76.4% should pay attention to their diet vs. 67.1% of users in the action stage, p=0.02). ConclusionThe similarity of the data obtained by the methods highlights the need of assessing dietary habits and eating behavior and identifies the need of changing dietary habits and better planning, implementing and assessing interventions, according to behavioral change stages.