Healthy Eating: Approaching the Selection, Preparation, and Consumption of Healthy Food as Choice Behavior

The Predictors of Healthy Eating Behavior among Pregnant Women: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior

Background It has been documented that maternal nutrition is associated with positive birth outcomes. This study was aimed at determining the predictors of healthy eating behavior among pregnant women in Qazvin, Iran in the context of the theory of planned behavior (TBP). Materials and Methods In this longitudinal study, 182 pregnant women who were referred to teaching hospitals in Qazvin in 20...

Why healthy behavior is the hard choice.

Adolescents’ Perceptions of Healthy Eating and Communication about Healthy Eating

Eating Less Meat: A Healthy and Environmentally Responsible Dietary Choice.

The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans reflect the impact of dietary patterns on health outcomes, such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers.1 Consistently strong evidence supports the dietary benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables; in addition, moderate to strong evidence indicates that consumption of whole grains should be increased. Lowor nonfat dairy ...

Household Food Choice I Four Food Categories: Healthy or U Healthy?

The interest of this study is the tradeoff between nutrition and taste in consumer food choice. We examine choice between more and less healthy versions of particular foods within four important grocery categories: breakfast cereal, milk, bread, and soft drinks. Within a category, products do not greatly differ in terms of cost and convenience, and nutritional differences are easily determined....