Exploring Barriers to Healthy Eating Among Women in Their Role as New Mothers with a Theory-Driven Questionnaire

Moura, Andreia Ferreira; Aschemann‐Witzel, Jessica

doi:10.1007/s10995-023-03622-7

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“…Research consistently indicates that people of low socioeconomic status are more likely to have poorer health outcomes, exhibiting lower adherence to healthy eating patterns and demonstrating reduced engagement in physical activity. The results of this study, in conjunction with evidence from other studies, indicate the significance of targeting individuals with low socio-economic status as an important target group for implementing lifestyle interventions [42].…”

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Barriers to Adherence to Healthy Diet and Recommended Physical Activity Perceived by the Polish Population

Domosławska-Żylińska,

Łopatek,

Krysińska-Pisarek

et al. 2023

JCM

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Background: According to the World Health Organization, an unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity constitute the primary global health risks. The purpose of this study was to as-certain the barriers to a healthy diet (HD) and physical activity (PA) as perceived by the Polish population in order to implement public health interventions. Methods: A quantitative survey was conducted using the computer-assisted telephone interview technique on a randomly selected representative sample of 2000 Polish citizens aged 18–88 years. The research tool was a questionnaire consisting of two parts: sociodemographic characteristics and examining barriers to an HD (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.899) and regular PA (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.923). Results: Women constituted more than half of the sample (53.4%), and most of the respondents lived in urban areas (60.5%), considered their financial situation as average (56.9%), and their health as satisfactory (42.3%). Barriers to an HD include the cost of healthy food (43%), lack of motivation (26.7%), and lack of time (25.4%). Barriers to taking up PA include competing priorities (29%), a lack of motivation to exercise (27.3%), feeling of constant fatigue, and lack of energy (24.4%). Limiting factors in the adoption of both an HD and PA are gender (women > men; HD p < 0.01; PA p < 0.001), financial situation (unsatisfactory; HD and PA p < 0.001), health condition (unsatisfactory; HD and PA p < 0.001), type of work (blue-collar workers; HD p < 0.001; PA p < 0.05), and employment status (people running household; HD and PA p < 0.001). Conclusions: The results of this study provide important information about barriers to adopting healthy lifestyle principles. The practical implications of our work can be used by policymakers responsible for intervention strategies and programmes to increase the number of people adhering to recommendations for an HD and PA by removing barriers.

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Barriers to Adherence to Healthy Diet and Recommended Physical Activity Perceived by the Polish Population

Domosławska-Żylińska,

Łopatek,

Krysińska-Pisarek

et al. 2023

JCM

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Financial Resilience and Adolescent Development: Exploring a Construct of Family Socioeconomic Determinants and Its Associated Psychological and School Outcomes

Liu,

Chen

2024

Child Ind Res

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Nutritional Nesting (Nestrition): Shaping the Home Food Environment in the First Pregnancy

Peles,

Shloim,

Rudolf

2024

Nutrients

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Objective: To investigate primiparous women’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the physical home food environment (PHFE) and to assess if the first pregnancy provides a teachable opportunity to enhance the PHFE of first-time pregnant couples. Design: Longitudinal in-depth qualitative study involving questionnaires and individual interviews during and after pregnancy. Participants: Fifteen primigravida women. Main outcome measures: Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors concerning PHFE; lifestyle and dietary habits; and interest in guidance regarding healthy PHFE during the first pregnancy and the transition to motherhood. Analysis: Thematic analysis for qualitative data and descriptive statistics. Results: Key findings include the significance of health, nutrition, and spousal support in the transition to motherhood. The first pregnancy was recognized as a critical period for establishing a healthy PHFE, while noting the physical and emotional challenges involved. A gap was found in guidance regarding PHFE for first-time pregnant women despite their interest in practical advice. Conclusions and Implications: The first pregnancy presents a significant opportunity to improve PHFE. ‘Nestrition’ (nutritional nesting), a new health-promotion strategy, incorporates nutrition education to enhance this process. These data support future research encompassing partners and diverse at-risk populations prior to the development of effective nutrition education for PHFE in the first pregnancy.

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Exploring Barriers to Healthy Eating Among Women in Their Role as New Mothers with a Theory-Driven Questionnaire

Cited by 4 publications

References 38 publications

Barriers to Adherence to Healthy Diet and Recommended Physical Activity Perceived by the Polish Population

Barriers to Adherence to Healthy Diet and Recommended Physical Activity Perceived by the Polish Population

Financial Resilience and Adolescent Development: Exploring a Construct of Family Socioeconomic Determinants and Its Associated Psychological and School Outcomes

Nutritional Nesting (Nestrition): Shaping the Home Food Environment in the First Pregnancy

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