The association between motivation and fruit and vegetable intake: The moderating role of social support

McSpadden, Kate E.; Patrick, Heather; Oh, April; Yaroch, Amy L.; Dwyer, Laura A.; Nebeling, Linda

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2015.08.031

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“…Research framed by SDT in adolescent samples shows that indirect, autonomysupporting behaviors are associated with healthier diet and exercise behaviors (Fenner et al, 2016;Katz et al, 2015). Further, adolescents' autonomous motivation to engage in healthy behaviors is also linked with healthier habits (Dwyer et al, 2017;McSpadden et al, 2016). Based on SDT then, autonomy support from parents to engage in healthy behaviors should cultivate an internal motivation for adolescents to engage in such behaviors; this internal motivation should then lead to actual healthier behaviors.…”

Section: Self-determination Theory and Autonomy Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

Parenting Practices, Autonomous Motivation, and Adolescent Diet Habits

Zhang

Farris²,

Sun³

et al. 2020

J of Research on Adolesc

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Guided by self‐determination theory, the aim of this study was to examine whether adolescents’ autonomous motivation for making healthy diet choices mediates the association between parenting practices regarding diet and adolescent food choices. We analyzed data from the NCI FLASHE study, a survey of demographically diverse parents and their adolescent children (N = 1,646 dyads). Path models supported self‐determination theory’s assertion that indirect, encouraging parenting practices fostered internal motivation; in contrast, regulation was both positively and negatively linked to motivation depending on the model. Models also yielded direct paths between parenting practices and healthy and unhealthy diet choices. Overall, regardless of what predicted motivation, adolescents’ autonomous motivation was linked with their consumption of healthier foods and drinks. As such, cultivating a sense of internal motivation during these formative years may put young people on a path toward healthy patterns of self‐regulation later in life.

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Section: Self-determination Theory and Autonomy Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

Parenting Practices, Autonomous Motivation, and Adolescent Diet Habits

Zhang

Farris²,

Sun³

et al. 2020

J of Research on Adolesc

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“…4–6 Autonomous forms of motivation have been positively associated with adults' FV intake 7,8 and can predict health-related behaviors among adolescents, such as greater physical activity and lower engagement in marijuana use, sexual intercourse, and smoking. 9–12 Autonomous motivations can also be targeted in health behavior interventions.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Autonomous Motivation and Fruit/Vegetable Intake in Parent–Adolescent Dyads

Dwyer

Bolger

Laurenceau

et al. 2017

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Introduction Autonomous motivation (motivation to engage in a behavior because of personal choice, interest, or value) is often associated with health behaviors. The present study contributes to research on motivation and eating behaviors by examining: (1) how autonomous motivation is correlated within parent–adolescent dyads; and (2) whether parent- and adolescent-reported autonomous motivation predicts the parent–adolescent correlation in fruit and vegetable (FV) intake frequency. Methods Data were drawn from the Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health, and Eating (FLASHE) Study, a cross-sectional U.S. survey of parent–adolescent dyads led by the National Cancer Institute and fielded between April and October 2014. In 2016, data were analyzed from dyads who had responses on a six-item self-report measure of daily frequency of FV consumption and a two-item self-report measure of autonomous motivation for consuming FVs. Results Parents' and adolescents' reports of autonomous motivation and FV intake frequency were positively correlated. Both parents' and adolescents' autonomous motivation predicted higher levels of their own FV intake frequency and that of their dyad partner (p-values ≤0.001). These effects of autonomous motivation explained 22.6% of the parent–adolescent correlation in FV intake frequency. Actor effects (one's motivation predicting their own FV intake frequency) were stronger than partner effects (one's motivation predicting their partner's FV intake frequency). Conclusions Parent–adolescent similarity in autonomous motivation for healthy eating may contribute to similarity in eating behaviors. Future research should further examine how individual-level health behavior correlates influence health behaviors within dyads.

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“…It is possible that participant stress levels increased and affected diet choices. Previous research has supported that fruit intake is influenced by autonomous motivation as well as by social support, which are known to affect stress levels (McSpadden et al, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

Four-Week Pedometer-Metered Step Walking Decreases Waist and Hip Circumference in Healthy College Students

Meeks

Reynaga

Worland

et al. 2017

CALIF J HEALTH PROMOT

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Background and Purpose: Positive effects of pedometer-metered steps and motivation on body composition have not been documented in healthy adults. This study determined the effects of: 1) 4- weeks of pedometer-metered walking and steps on body composition, fasting blood glucose (FBG), blood pressure (BP), diet changes, waist-to-hip ratios (WHR), and 2) daily motivation on step count. Methods: For 4-weeks, participants (n=29, 24 ± 3.8yo) wore a pedometer and recorded daily steps. Subjects were randomized into two groups: 1) daily motivational quotes (MQ) (n=19) to determine changes in step counts and 2) a control group (no MQ). Measurements were performed baseline, at study end; and 3 randomized 3-day diet records were collected. Results: Waist and hip circumference decreased significantly (p=0.002 & p=0.03) in both groups and decreased fat free mass (FFM) approached significance (p=0.06). Decreased fruit intake was observed in the second (p=0.007) and third (p=0.023) diet records. Conclusion: Motivation did not increase steps or changes in FBG and BP. However, WHR decreased in both groups suggesting that 4-weeks of pedometer walking results in positive abdominal changes. Additional longer-term studies are needed to examine these physical changes as well as investigate the decreased fruit intake.

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The association between motivation and fruit and vegetable intake: The moderating role of social support

Cited by 43 publications

References 45 publications

Parenting Practices, Autonomous Motivation, and Adolescent Diet Habits

Parenting Practices, Autonomous Motivation, and Adolescent Diet Habits

Autonomous Motivation and Fruit/Vegetable Intake in Parent–Adolescent Dyads

Four-Week Pedometer-Metered Step Walking Decreases Waist and Hip Circumference in Healthy College Students

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