Understanding Low-income Older Adults' Intention to Consume Fruits and Vegetables. Issue 2 (4th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jung, Seung Eun; Shin, Yeon Ho; Im, Jinyoung; Hermann, Janice; Ellis, Amy; Crowe-White, Kristi
• Is Part Of: Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition. Volume 16:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 255
• Page End: 270
• Publication Date: 2021-03-04
• Subjects: Older adults -- fruits -- vegetables -- intention -- model of goal-directed behavior; Nutrition -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Hunger -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Food supply -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2019.1658682
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-0248

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to identify determinants of low-income older adults' intention to consume fruits and vegetables (F&V) using the model of goal-directed behavior. A sample of 400 low-income community-dwelling older adults participated in this cross-sectional study. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling. Results from this study indicated that subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and positive anticipated emotion were significant predictors of desire. Desire was a significant predictor of intention and past behavior had a significant direct effect on intention. Results of this study can inform future intervention programs aimed to increase F&V intake among low-income older adults.