Individual characteristics and readiness to change in selecting target behaviors for healthy eating

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  • Akamatsu Rie
    Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences, Ochanomizu University

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This cross-sectional study focused on eating behaviors regarded by participants as “healthy.” How behavioral choices differ according to participant characteristics and readiness to change was examined. Questionnaires were distributed to office workers in Japan, inquiring about their most important healthy-eating behavior, readiness to change, and demographic characteristics. Descriptive analysis identified the frequency of most important healthy-eating behavior. Tabulation and chi-square tests examined participant characteristics and stages of change. Of the questionnaires, 1171 were returned (80.1%) and of these, 1155 were analyzed (78.6%; n = 1470). Results indicated that “Eating a nutritionally balanced diet” was the most popular healthy-eating behavior. Moreover, participant characteristics and stage of change differed according to the target behavior (e.g., “eating appropriately” was most popular among the oldest participants, whereas “avoiding calories” was proportionately more popular among those in action and maintenance stages). It is concluded that interpretations of healthy eating and readiness to change differ according to the characteristics of the population. Therefore, it is suggested that nutrition education should use more specific target behaviors based on associated demographic data.

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  • 健康心理学研究

    健康心理学研究 22 (1), 52-59, 2009

    一般社団法人 日本健康心理学会

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