Perceived barriers of, and benefits to, healthy eating reported by a Spanish national sample

López-Azpiazu, I; Martínez‐González, Miguel Ángel; Kearney, John; Gibney, Michael J.; Martínez, J. Alfredo

doi:10.1017/s1368980099000269

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“…It seems that it is difficult to give up favorite foods and substitute with healthy foods, especially if the individual is living with a family. This is similar to the results of studies in Kuwait and Spain where willpower was among the main barriers to adherence to a healthy diet 2123…”

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Barriers to a healthy lifestyle among patients attending primary care clinics at a university hospital in Riyadh

Al-Quaiz

Tayel

2009

Annals of Saudi Medicine

112

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The occurrence and progress of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is associated with unhealthy lifestyles and behaviors. Modification of barriers to healthy lifestyle can produce great benefits. The objective of this study was to identify barriers to physical activity and healthy eating among patients attending primary health care clinics in Riyadh city.PATIENTS AND METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH) in Riyadh city. Four hundred and fifty participants attending primary health care clinics (PHCC) from 1 March to 30 April 2007 were randomly selected. A questionnaire about barriers to physical activity and healthy eating was adapted from the CDC web site.RESULTS:The prevalence of physical inactivity among the Saudi population in the study was 82.4% (371/450). Females were more physically inactive (87.6%, 268/306) compared to males (71.5%, 103/144) (P<.001). The most common barrier to physical activity was lack of resources (80.5%, 326/405), which was significantly higher among females than males and among the lower income versus the higher income group. The most common barrier to healthy diet was lack of willpower. More than four-fifths (80.3%, 354/441) of the study group stated that they did not have enough will to stick to a diet.CONCLUSION:Lack of resources was the most important barrier for physical activity, while lack of willpower and social support were both barriers for adherence to physical activity and a healthy diet.

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Barriers to a healthy lifestyle among patients attending primary care clinics at a university hospital in Riyadh

Al-Quaiz

Tayel

2009

Annals of Saudi Medicine

112

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“…This change in eating habits towards less healthy diets coincides with what has been observed for the general population in the CIHEAM/ with the aim of improving people's quality of life and making them more efficient (López et al, 1999) and to promote food included in the Mediterranean diet. According to Baldini et al (2009) creative thinkers in manufacturing and retailing could be essential for the development of new products within the Mediterranean tradition that could be embraced by consumers of all ages.…”

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Are the eating habits of university students different to the rest of the Spanish population? Food availability, consumption and cost

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García‐Meseguer

et al. 2016

Span. j. agric. res.

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Knowledge of the eating habits of young people is highly relevant to understand the demand for food. The objectives of this paper are to identify and analyze the eating habits of a section of young people in relation to the food habits of the rest of the Spanish population, to evaluate the influence of food prices on eating habits and the relevance of those food products related to the Mediterranean diet. The three food surveys used in this study were the Food Balance Sheet (FBS), designed by the FAO, the Household Budget Survey (HBS), designed by the Spanish National Institute of Statistics and an individual survey given to enrolled students at the University of Castilla-La Mancha. The cross-sectional study which was carried out allowed us to discover the cost of food and the consumption habits of a section of young people. A change in food availability and consumption was identified between 2009 and 2012. The average availability per capita and day for food expenditure was €6.19, while the average consumption in the two surveys was €4. The average food availability was 125.58 g per capita and day with an average price of 0.0022 €/g. The behavior of these university students is different from that of the rest of the population. Fruits, legumes, vegetables and greens are the cheapest groups of food; however, the consumption of these food groups is the lowest whereas meat is one of the more expensive groups and is consumed in greater quantities by students. These results are relevant in order to encourage the dietary habits of young people towards the products included in the Mediterranean diet.

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“…[30,31]. A number of studies have suggested that a lack of knowledge is a greater barrier to eating a healthy diet among those of lower education level [22,23]. Being overweight can also be perceived as a significant barrier to physical activity [32].…”

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Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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Perceived barriers of, and benefits to, healthy eating reported by a Spanish national sample

Cited by 36 publications

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Barriers to a healthy lifestyle among patients attending primary care clinics at a university hospital in Riyadh

Barriers to a healthy lifestyle among patients attending primary care clinics at a university hospital in Riyadh

Are the eating habits of university students different to the rest of the Spanish population? Food availability, consumption and cost

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