Attitudes and acceptability of behavior change techniques to promote healthy food choices among Danish adolescents

TY - JOUR

T1 - Attitudes and acceptability of behavior change techniques to promote healthy food choices among Danish adolescents

AU - Nørnberg, Trine

AU - Skov, Laurits Rohden

AU - Houlby, Louise

AU - Perez-Cueto, Armando

PY - 2016/3/1

Y1 - 2016/3/1

N2 - This study addressed attitudes of using nudging-like measures in community schools to promote healthy food choices among Danish adolescents. Data were successfully collected for 408 respondents. The next step was to prepare descriptive statistics and conduct factor analysis and structural equation modeling. Respondents were positive toward less intrusive interventions, but they had negative attitudes toward interventions targeting their self-image. Self-reported level of vegetable intake, healthy food habits, and eco-consciousness had the strongest positive association. Respondents considered it to be acceptable for the school to attempt to intervene with their health-related behavior, but respondents saw it as neither the school's obligation nor responsibility. School-based health promotion could benefit from these findings.

AB - This study addressed attitudes of using nudging-like measures in community schools to promote healthy food choices among Danish adolescents. Data were successfully collected for 408 respondents. The next step was to prepare descriptive statistics and conduct factor analysis and structural equation modeling. Respondents were positive toward less intrusive interventions, but they had negative attitudes toward interventions targeting their self-image. Self-reported level of vegetable intake, healthy food habits, and eco-consciousness had the strongest positive association. Respondents considered it to be acceptable for the school to attempt to intervene with their health-related behavior, but respondents saw it as neither the school's obligation nor responsibility. School-based health promotion could benefit from these findings.

U2 - 10.1111/fcsr.12142

DO - 10.1111/fcsr.12142

M3 - Journal article

SN - 1077-727X

VL - 44

SP - 264

EP - 279

JO - Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal

JF - Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal

IS - 3

ER -