Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
2004
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Nutrition, Food Science, and Hospitality
First Advisor
Kendra K. Kattelmann
Abstract
The effectiveness of an intervention to increase fruit and vegetable consumption of young adults was tested. Baseline surveys were completed by 4 72 South Dakota State University students between the ages of 18 to 24. A convenience sample of 437 students was randomized to control and intervention groups stratified by stage of change for fruit and vegetable consumption. Participants were mailed a final survey at the completion of the study and 314 (72 percent) completed the post intervention survey. The intervention consisted of 4 stage based newsletters, a 15 minute motivational interview, e-mail follow[1]up and direction to an informational website. The baseline and post intervention surveys included a 26 item fruit and vegetable food frequency and a I -item fruit and vegetable measure that were used to estimate intake and measure change.
After statistical analysis with the SAS system for windows, version 8, it was determined that fruit and vegetable consumption increased by 1.0 ± 0. L (mean ± SE) servings a day (paired t-test, p
Mean stage of change increased significantly for both the intervention and control group (0.5 increase, SE=.09, p< .001 for intervention, 0.4 increase, SE =.09, p
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Young adults -- Nutrition.
Nutrition surveys.
Vegetables in human nutrition.
Fruit.
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Richards, Amy L., "Motivating 18 to 24 Year Olds to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption" (2004). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1118.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd2/1118
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