Title of article
Using multi-theory model to predict initiation and sustenance of small portion size consumption among college students
Author/Authors
Sharma، Manoj نويسنده Behavioral & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jackson State University, MS, USA , , Catalano، Hannah Priest نويسنده Public Health Studies, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, University of North Carolina Wilmington, NC, USA , , Nahar، Vinayak K. نويسنده Department of Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA , , Lingam، Vimala نويسنده Behavioral & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jackson State University, MS, USA , , Johnson، Paul نويسنده Department of Management, School of Business Administration, University of Mississippi, MS, USA , , Ford، M. Allison نويسنده Department of Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA ,
Issue Information
دوفصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2016
Pages
8
From page
137
To page
144
Abstract
Background: Consumption of large portion sizes is contributing to overweight and obesity.College students are a vulnerable group in this regard. The purpose of this study was to use multi-theory model (MTM) to predict initiation and sustenance of small portion size consumption in college students. Methods: A total of 135 students at a large Southern US University completed a 35-item valid (face, content, and construct) and reliable (internally consistent) survey electronically in a cross-sectional design. The main outcome measures were intention to start eating small portion sizes and continuing to eat small portion sizes. Only those students who ate large portion sizes during the past 24 hours were included. Results: Step wise multiple regression showed that initiation of small portion size consumption was explained by participatory dialogue (advantages outweighing disadvantages), behavioral confidence, age, and gender (adjusted R2 = 0.37, P < 0.001). Males were less likely to initiate small portion size consumption than females (β = -0.185, 95% CI = -0.71– -0.11). Regarding sustenance, emotional transformation, changes in social environment, and race were the significant predictors (adjusted R2 = 0.20, P < 0.001). Whites were less likely to sustain small portion size change than other races (β = -0.269, 95% CI = -0.97 – -0.26). Conclusion: Based on this study’s findings, MTM appears to be a robust theoretical framework for predicting small portion size consumption behavior change. Interventions in this regard need to be designed.
Journal title
Health Promotion Perspectives (HPP)
Serial Year
2016
Journal title
Health Promotion Perspectives (HPP)
Record number
2392643
Link To Document