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A ample cross-sectional study successful nan Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), published by Elsevier, examined really psychosocial and biology factors subordinate to fare value among 2,420 adults surviving successful agrarian and micropolitan communities successful New York and Texas. Findings demonstrated that psychosocial factors, including patient eating motivation, assurance successful maintaining patient eating habits, and societal support from family and friends, were consistently associated pinch amended fare quality.
Researchers besides evaluated participants' perceptions of their section nutrient environment, alongside measures of fare quality, consequence and rootlike intake, fibre intake, and ultraprocessed nutrient consumption.
Participants pinch higher scores successful these areas consumed much fruits, vegetables, and fiber, and less ultraprocessed foods. The readiness of caller fruits and vegetables successful nan organization and nan value participants placed connected nutrient quality, price, and action erstwhile choosing wherever to shop were besides linked to healthier dietary intake.
On average, participants reported eating 2.6 cups of fruits and vegetables per time and 15 grams of fibre daily. These numbers are akin to nationalist averages, but still beneath recommended intake levels. Nearly 40% of participants reported experiencing family nutrient insecurity, and astir half lived successful households earning little than $50,000 per year.
These results reenforce nan request for multifaceted approaches to improving nutrition. Rural adults look elevated risks for diet-related wellness conditions, yet nutrition behaviors successful these communities are shaped by much than conscionable entree to food. Our findings item that motivation, confidence, and support for patient eating — on pinch nan section nutrient situation — each play meaningful roles successful shaping fare quality."
Rebecca Seguin-Fowler, PhD, RDN, LD, CSCS, Lead Author, Associate Director, Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and Professor of Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University
These findings stress nan value of nuanced approaches to improving nutrition successful different agrarian communities. The authors telephone for early studies to measure really changes successful psychosocial and biology factors complete clip whitethorn power dietary behaviour crossed divers populations.
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Journal reference:
Seguin-Fowler, R. A., et al. (2025). Associations Between Diet Quality and Psychosocial and Environmental Factors successful Rural Adults. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2025.10.010. https://www.jneb.org/article/S1499-4046(25)00456-7/fulltext
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