Investigating obesity risk-reduction behaviours and psychosocial factors in Chinese Americans

Conclusions: Nutrition educators working with Chinese Americans need to address self-efficacy in preparing plant-based, home-cooked meals and making healthy choices at fast-food restaurants with portion control. Concrete and perceived barriers such as lack of time and convenience need to be addressed in nutrition education interventions. Educators need to identify new channels and media outlets to disseminate practical, easy-to-implement behaviours for obesity risk reduction that are socially acceptable.

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Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - October 24, 2014 Category: Health Management Authors: Liou, D., Bauer, K., Bai, Y. Tags: Peer Review Source Type: research