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0236/2022 - Aspectos psicossociais relacionados ao consumo de frutas e hortaliças em adolescentes
Psychosocial aspects related to fruit and vegetable consumption in adolescents

Author:

• Thaís Meirelles de Vasconcelos - Vasconcelos, T.M - <thaismvasconcelos@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0108-8991

Co-author(s):

• Luana Silva Monteiro - Monteiro, L.S. - <luananutrir@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3599-6947
• Rosely Sichieri - Sichieri, R. - <rosely.sichieri@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5286-5354
• Rosangela Alves Pereira - Pereira, R.A. - <rpereira@uol.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9886-9796


Abstract:

This study aimed at assessing the association between psychosocial aspects and fruit and vegetable consumption in adolescents. Cross-sectional study developed with 327 adolescents from a public middle school in Brazil. A questionnaire developed for adolescents was applied to assess the influence of self-efficacy, family, peers, and body image on the consumption of fruits and vegetables. Specific questions assessed the intake frequency of fruits and vegetables and the mean consumption was estimated using two 24-hour recalls. Scores related to psychosocial aspects were described as mean and median and the weight status was classified based on the body mass index. The average daily consumption of fruits and vegetables was 36.2g and 45.4g, respectively. Self-efficacy and the influence of peers were associated with an increase in the amount and frequency of fruits and vegetables consumption. Adolescents with higher scores of self-efficacy had greater average consumption of fruits and vegetables when compared to those with lower scores (fruits: 45.9 vs. 25.7g; vegetables: 51.9 vs. 38.3g). The same was observed for the influence of peers (fruits: 42.8 vs. 25.9g). Self-efficacy and the influence of peers were the factors that most influenced the consumption of fruits and vegetables in adolescents.

Keywords:

psychosocial aspects, adolescents, fruits, vegetables, questionnaire.

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Vasconcelos, T.M, Monteiro, L.S., Sichieri, R., Pereira, R.A.. Aspectos psicossociais relacionados ao consumo de frutas e hortaliças em adolescentes. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2022/Aug). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/aspectos-psicossociais-relacionados-ao-consumo-de-frutas-e-hortalicas-em-adolescentes/18492



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