Award Date
5-1-2024
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Social and Behavioral Health
First Committee Member
Jason Flatt
Second Committee Member
Gabriela Buccini
Third Committee Member
Chad Cross
Fourth Committee Member
Manoj Sharma
Fifth Committee Member
Eduardo Robleto
Number of Pages
131
Abstract
The benefits of fruits and vegetables have been well documented. Studies show that adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. However, many adults are consuming well below the recommended levels of fruits and vegetables (F&V) (< 5 cups daily). The transitional period from adolescence to young adulthood is an important time for the promotion of maintaining healthy dietary habits and lifestyles, as most health behaviors learned during this time may persist into later life. While there are numerous studies on the dietary behaviors in other populations, the existing literature on dietary behaviors among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to utilize the Multi-Theory Model (MTM) for health behavior change to explain the intention of initiating and sustaining fruits and vegetables among AANHPI college students in the U.S. that express and do not express consuming the daily cups of fruits and vegetables. Using a quantitative cross-sectional survey, data was collected from AANHPI college students over the age of 18 who are currently enrolled at a college or university in the U.S., using a 43-item questionnaire. Multiple regression models were used to analyze data. Of the 436 participants, 54.4% (n=237) reported not consuming the recommended daily five cups of F&V. Two MTM initiation constructs, behavioral confidence (b=0.119, p
Keywords
AANHPI College Students; Dietary Habits; Fruits and Vegetables; Health Behavior Change; Multi-Theory Model (MTM)
Disciplines
Public Health
File Format
File Size
1,339 KB
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
Repository Citation
Bareng-Antolin, Noehealani Cierra, "Utilizing the Multi-Theory Model to Explain the Fruits and Vegetables Consumption of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander College Student" (2024). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 4948.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/4948
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