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Preliminary Insights on Barriers to and Facilitators of Healthy Eating for Rural Residents Emerging from Extreme Poverty: A Qualitative Study in Dafang, China.
- Source :
- Healthcare (2227-9032); Jul2024, Vol. 12 Issue 13, p1246, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to examine the dietary views and practices and to identify associated barriers to and facilitators of healthy eating of rural residents emerging from poverty in the context of rapid socio-economic development. A qualitative design with semi-structured interviews was utilized to collect detailed insights into the dietary behaviors of 22 rural residents from 10 villages in Fengshan town, Dafang county, Guizhou province, China. Thematic analysis was applied to interpret the interview data, guided by the socio-ecological model. Four themes were identified: traditional eating patterns, factors influencing food choice, limited knowledge of healthy diet, and lack of nutritional guidance. Barriers to healthy eating included traditional but unhealthy foods, limited nutritional knowledge, inadequate understanding of nutritional requirements, overwhelming nutritional information, and limited professional guidance. Facilitators encompassed healthy traditional eating patterns, household composition, home gardening, preference for traditional bean and soy products, improved food supply and availability owing to poverty alleviation efforts, and being open to receiving professional dietary guidance. As a preliminary investigation into the dietary views and practices of this population, the study highlights a significant gap in the nutritional knowledge and guidance available to rural residents in China, emphasizing the need for comprehensive strategies that address the complex socio-ecological factors influencing dietary behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HEALTH literacy
RURAL health
QUALITATIVE research
ENVIRONMENTAL monitoring
FOOD security
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
INTERVIEWING
QUESTIONNAIRES
NUTRITIONAL requirements
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
THEMATIC analysis
EATING disorders
RESEARCH methodology
FOOD habits
HORTICULTURE
FOOD preferences
DIET
POVERTY
SOYFOODS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279032
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 13
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Healthcare (2227-9032)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178690985
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12131246