Predictors of knowledge about healthy eating in a rural midwestern US city

Examined socioeconomic status and other socio-demographic and motivational predictors of diet and health knowledge as part of the formative evaluation of a community-based cancer and diet campaign. Findings indicated that response efficacy (belief in personal benefits of dietary change) was the stro...

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Published in:Health education research 1990-12, Vol.5 (Dec 90), p.421-431
Main Author: Finnegan, J R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Diet
Knowledge
Predictors
Prevention
Rural areas
USA
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Summary:Examined socioeconomic status and other socio-demographic and motivational predictors of diet and health knowledge as part of the formative evaluation of a community-based cancer and diet campaign. Findings indicated that response efficacy (belief in personal benefits of dietary change) was the strongest predictor of knowledge about healthy eating, followed by education and gender. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0268-1153