Developing an Instrument to Measure the Influence of Knowledge, Behaviors, and Attitudes on Milk Consumption Patterns in Older Participants of a Community Wellness Group
Titel:
Developing an Instrument to Measure the Influence of Knowledge, Behaviors, and Attitudes on Milk Consumption Patterns in Older Participants of a Community Wellness Group
Auteur:
Elbon, Suzanne M. Johnson, Mary Ann Fischer, Joan G.
Verschenen in:
Journal of nutrition for the elderly
Paginering:
Jaargang 15 (1996) nr. 4 pagina's 21-37
Jaar:
1996-07-16
Inhoud:
An instrument was developed to assess the relationship between knowledge of dairy products and milk consumption in participants of a community wellness program (age = 50 to 89; n = 103). Multiple regression analyses indicated that consumption of lower fat milk was predicted by nutrition knowledge and trying to reduce fat intake (R2 = .19, p < .0001), whereas, frequency of milk intake was predicted by milk consumption during youth, following a weight loss diet, and attitudes related to spoilage, packaging and expense (R2 = .24, p < .0001). Thus, nutrition knowledge about dairy products is a better predictor of the type of milk consumed rather than the frequency of milk consumption.