From motivation to mediterranean diet intention and behavior: a combined self-determination theory and theory of planned behavior approach
Psychology and Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 27
Published: April 26, 2025
The
Mediterranean
diet
(MD)
is
recognized
as
one
of
the
healthiest
and
most
sustainable
dietary
patterns
worldwide.
This
study
combines
Theory
Planned
Behavior
(TPB)
Self-Determination
(SDT)
alongside
past
MD
adherence
behavior
to
predict
among
young
adult
Italians.
Using
a
two-wave
prospective
design,
706
participants
(Women
=
60.5%,
mean
age
31.82)
completed
measures
behavior,
SDT
TPB
variables
at
baseline
(T1)
reported
their
two
weeks
later
(T2).
Results
revealed
that
both
intention
predicted
actual
adherence.
In
turn,
affective
attitude,
descriptive
norm,
perceived
behavioral
control
(PBC),
autonomous
motivation
were
positively
associated
with
intention.
Past
further
motivation,
PBC,
indirectly
influenced
T2
through
its
effect
on
these
factors
Finally,
invariance
tests
showed
no
differences
between
women
men
student
non-student
samples.
Overall,
our
findings
support
integration
SDT,
emphasizing
need
for
interventions
address
conscious
decision-making
established
habits,
acknowledging
multifaceted
nature
change.
Language: Английский
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Mitigates Inflammation and Hospital Stay in Frail Elderly Patients: A Moderation Analysis
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(15), P. 2482 - 2482
Published: July 31, 2024
Understanding
the
interaction
between
dietary
patterns
and
nutritional
status
in
influencing
health
outcomes
is
crucial,
especially
vulnerable
populations.
Our
study
investigates
impact
of
adherence
to
Mediterranean
diet
(MD)
on
inflammatory
markers
(CRP)
length
stay
(LOS)
hospitalized
frail
elderly
patients.
Methods:
We
conducted
two-way
ANOVA
multiple
regression
analysis
evaluate
effects
MD
CRP
levels
LOS
a
cohort
117
patients
aged
65
years
or
older.
Patients
with
cancer
acute
infection
were
excluded.
Adherence
was
assessed
using
14-item
PREDIMED
questionnaire.
Results:
Significant
interactions
found
for
both
LOS.
The
low-level
poor
exhibited
higher
longer
hospital
stays
compared
those
high
adherence.
Specifically,
statistically
significant
observed
(F
(1,
113)
=
7.36,
p
0.008)
15.4,
<
0.001),
indicating
protective
effect
high-level
Moderation
confirmed
that
mitigates
adverse
malnutrition
response
Conclusions:
These
findings
highlight
importance
promoting
MD,
particularly
malnourished
patients,
improve
reduce
hospitalization
duration.
Further
longitudinal
studies
are
warranted
establish
causality
explore
underlying
mechanisms.
Language: Английский