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AuthorFu, Lin
AuthorShi, Ya
AuthorLi, Shengping
AuthorJiang, Ke
AuthorZhang, Laixi
AuthorWen, Yaqi
AuthorShi, Zumin
AuthorZhao, Yong
Available date2024-05-27T03:10:13Z
Publication Date2024
Publication NameNutrients
ResourceScopus
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu16060869
ISSN20726643
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/55447
AbstractObjective This study aimed to investigate the current status and influencing factors of healthy diet knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among middle-aged and older adults aged 45–75 in Southwest China. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted among 1822 middle-aged and older adults in Southwest China (including Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Chongqing) from February to May 2021. Results The average score of healthy diet knowledge was (4.82 ± 2.98), with a passing rate of 7.6%. The mean score of healthy diet attitude was (21.26 ± 4.18), with a passing rate of 69.5%. The average score of healthy diet practice was (13.76 ± 2.84), with a passing rate of 55.5%. The score for healthy diet KAP was (39.85 ± 7.21), with a passing rate of 41.2%. Univariate analysis showed that the scores of healthy diet KAP were significantly different among participants of different ages, genders, ethnicities, residences, education levels, monthly household incomes, and regions, as well as varying according to whether several generations have lived in the same area (p < 0.05). The results of multiple linear regression showed that the healthy diet KAP of participants was influenced by age, gender, residence, education level, monthly household income, and region (p < 0.05). Conclusion The healthy diet KAP of middle-aged and older adults aged 45–75 in Southwest China shows room for improvement. The knowledge regarding healthy diet was relatively low, and certain specific healthy diet practices were not up to the standard. However, there was a positive trend in the attitude towards a healthy diet. Healthy diet education should be promoted for middle-aged and older adults.
SponsorThis project was supported by the science popularization and communication research fund of the China Nutrition Society (grant number CNS-SCP2020-34) and the 2023 Think Tank Research fund of the Chongqing Association for Science and Technology (grant number 2023KXKT12).
Languageen
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Subjectattitude
healthy diet
knowledge
middle-aged and older adults
practice
TitleHealthy Diet-Related Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) and Related Socio-Demographic Characteristics among Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Southwest China
TypeArticle
Issue Number6
Volume Number16
dc.accessType Open Access


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