TY  - JOUR
T1  - Factors Related to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Theory of Planned Behavior
AU - Khashij, Shiva AU - Jalilian, Farzad AU - Karami Matin, Amin AU - Mahboubi, Mohammad AU - Rahimi, Shoeib AU - Karimi, Galavizh AU - Kanani, Sajad 
JO  - International Journal of Tropical Medicine
VL  - 11
IS  - 5
SP  - 149
EP  - 153
PY  - 2016
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-3319
DO  - ijtmed.2016.149.153
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ijtmed.2016.149.153
KW  - Fruit and vegetable consumption
KW  -theory of planned behavior
KW  -women
KW  -habits
KW  -Iran
AB  - Psychological factors such as some habits, beliefs and lack of knowledge regarding the way of using fruits and vegetables in a diet has been considered as an obstacle to fruit and vegetable consumption. The aim of this study was to determine the factors related to factors related to fruit and vegetable consumption based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). In this cross-sectional study, conducted in Kermanshah county, the West of Iran, a total of 410 women’s was randomly selected to participate voluntarily in the study. Participants filled out a self-administered questionnaire including the expanded theory of planned behavior components. Data were analyzed by SPSS Version 21 using t-test, bivariate correlation and linear regression statistical tests at 95% significant level. The findings indicated mean of fruit and vegetable consumption during the day was 2.1 times. There was a significant correlation between job, educational level and family economic status with fruit and vegetable consumption. Linear regression analysis showed the determinant variable accounted for 42% of the variation in fruit and vegetable consumption. Based on our results, it seem TPB variables are suitable variables for fruit and vegetable consumption.
ER  -