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ISSN: 2383-2150 Journal of Education and Community Health 2018;5(2):18-25
ISSN: 2383-2150 Journal of Education and Community Health 2018;5(2):18-25
Barriers and Strategies of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in High School Students in Sanandaj
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Qualitative StudyAuthors
Moradi Ghobad (1)Rahimzadeh Ardeshir (2)
Sorayya Amani (2)
Yousefi Jahanbakhsh (3)
Rahmani Khaled (1)
Bagheri Sharareh (*3)
(1) Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Kurdestan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
(2) Control Diseases Communicabl Department, Kurdestan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
(3) Health Network of Sanandaj, Kurdestan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
Correspondence
Address: Health Network of Sanandaj, Sanandaj, Kurdestan, Iran. Postal Code: 6613996411Phone: 08733178914
Fax: -
shararehb79@gmail.com
Article History
Received: May 18, 2018Accepted: August 18, 2018
ePublished: September 22, 2018
ABSTRACT
Aims
Adolescence is one of the most important periods of life, in which the lifestyle is formed and established. On the other hand, the use of appropriate amounts of fruits and vegetables in daily diet is one of the important strategies for preventing illness and promoting health, especially during adolescence. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating barriers and strategies of fruit and vegetable consumption in high school students.
Participants & Methods This qualitative study was conducted, using a semi-structured questionnaire in a focused group discussion among high school students (male and female) in Snandaj in 2017. The participants included 20 females and 16 males, who participated in 4 group discussions in the high schools. All group discussions were recorded, analyzed, and categorized immediately after completion. Due to the similarity of the propositions extracted from the group discussions with the Pen-3 pattern, this model was used for analysis.
Findings The concepts extracted based on the model were categorized in six sections including positive and negative perceptions, positive and negative enablers, and positive and negative amplifiers. Some of the findings of the present study were low nutritional knowledge, beliefs and values, the impact of peers, the role of parents, the media, and access.
Conclusion Adolescent barriers to the consumption of fruits and vegetables are not merely dependent on the person themselves and are influenced by external factors. Therefore, in designing interventions to improve the consumption of fruits and vegetables, all effective factors should be addressed.
Participants & Methods This qualitative study was conducted, using a semi-structured questionnaire in a focused group discussion among high school students (male and female) in Snandaj in 2017. The participants included 20 females and 16 males, who participated in 4 group discussions in the high schools. All group discussions were recorded, analyzed, and categorized immediately after completion. Due to the similarity of the propositions extracted from the group discussions with the Pen-3 pattern, this model was used for analysis.
Findings The concepts extracted based on the model were categorized in six sections including positive and negative perceptions, positive and negative enablers, and positive and negative amplifiers. Some of the findings of the present study were low nutritional knowledge, beliefs and values, the impact of peers, the role of parents, the media, and access.
Conclusion Adolescent barriers to the consumption of fruits and vegetables are not merely dependent on the person themselves and are influenced by external factors. Therefore, in designing interventions to improve the consumption of fruits and vegetables, all effective factors should be addressed.
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