Hye Jin Kim; A Reum Lee; Kyung Won Kim

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Perception on Optimal Diet, Diet Problems and Factors Related to Optimal Diet Among Young Adult Women Using Focus Group Interviews: Based on Social Cognitive Theory: Hye Jin Kim, A Reum Lee, Kyung Won Kim; Korean Journal of Community Nutrition 2016;21(4):332-343.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5720/kjcn.2016.21.4.332
Published online: August 31, 2016

Food and Nutrition, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, Korea.

Corresponding author: Kyung Won Kim. Food and Nutrition, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University, 621 Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01797, Korea. Tel: (02) 970-5647, Fax: (02) 976-4049, kwkim@swu.ac.kr

• Received: August 12, 2016 • Revised: August 19, 2016 • Accepted: August 23, 2016

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Abstract

Objectives
Study purpose was to investigate perception on diet, diet problems and related factors among young adult women using focus group interviews (FGI) based on the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT).
Methods
Eight groups of FGI were conducted with 47 female undergraduate or graduate students. Guide for FGI included questions regarding perception on optimal diet, diet problems and cognitive, behavioral, and environmental factors of SCT. FGI were video, audio-taped, transcribed and analyzed by themes and sub-themes.
Results
Subjects showed irregular eating habits (skipping breakfast, irregular meal time) and selection of unhealthy foods as the main diet problems. Regarding cognitive factors related to optimal diet, subjects mentioned positive outcome expectations (e.g., health promotion, skin health, improvement in eating habits, etc.) and negative outcome expectations (e.g., annoying, hungry, expensive, taste). Factors that promoted optimal diet were mainly received from information from mobile or internet and access to menu or recipes. Factors that prevented optimal diet included influence from friends, lack of time and cooking skills. Behavioral factors for optimal diet included behavioral capability regarding snacks, healthy eating and smart food selection. Subjects mentioned mass media (mobile, internet, TV) as the influential physical environment, and significant others (parents, friends, grandparents) as the influential social environment in optimal diet. For education topics, subjects wanted to learn about healthy meals, basic nutrition, disease and nutrition, and weight control. They wanted to learn those aspects by using mobile or internet, lectures (cooking classes), campaign and events.
Conclusions
Study results might be used for planning education regarding optimal diet for young adult women. Education programs need to focus on increasing positive outcome expectations (e.g., health) and behavioral capability for healthy eating and food selection, reducing negative outcome expectations (e.g., cost, taste) and barriers, making supportive environments for optimal diet, and incorporating topics and methods found in this study.
Keywords: optimal diet; factors; young adult women; focus group interview; social cognitive theory

Acknowledgments

This work was supported by a research grant from Seoul Women's University (2015).

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Table 1

Focus group interview guide based on social cognitive theory

Table 2

General characteristics of the study subjects

1) Mean±SD

2) n (%)

Table 3

Perception on optimal diet and diety problems of the study subjects

Table 4

The major themes and sub-themes of cognitive factors regarding optimal diet

Table 5

The major themes and sub-themes of behavioral factors regarding optimal diet

Table 6

The major themes and sub-themes of environmental factors regarding optimal diet

Table 7

The major themes and sub-themes for dietary education

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Perception on Optimal Diet, Diet Problems and Factors Related to Optimal Diet Among Young Adult Women Using Focus Group Interviews: Based on Social Cognitive Theory

Korean J Community Nutr. 2016;21(4):332-343. Published online August 31, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5720/kjcn.2016.21.4.332

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Perception on Optimal Diet, Diet Problems and Factors Related to Optimal Diet Among Young Adult Women Using Focus Group Interviews: Based on Social Cognitive Theory

Table 1

Focus group interview guide based on social cognitive theory

Table 2

General characteristics of the study subjects

1) Mean±SD

2) n (%)

Table 3

Perception on optimal diet and diety problems of the study subjects

Table 4

The major themes and sub-themes of cognitive factors regarding optimal diet

Table 5

The major themes and sub-themes of behavioral factors regarding optimal diet

Table 6

The major themes and sub-themes of environmental factors regarding optimal diet

Table 7

The major themes and sub-themes for dietary education

Table 1 Focus group interview guide based on social cognitive theory

Table 2 General characteristics of the study subjects

1) Mean±SD

2) n (%)

Table 3 Perception on optimal diet and diety problems of the study subjects

Table 4 The major themes and sub-themes of cognitive factors regarding optimal diet

Table 5 The major themes and sub-themes of behavioral factors regarding optimal diet

Table 6 The major themes and sub-themes of environmental factors regarding optimal diet