title: Family physicians' perceptions of barriers to patients' dietary change.
abstract: A national random sample of 229 family physicians responded to a survey which included perceived barriers to patients' dietary change. Physicians perceived food taste preference (71%) as a deterrent to patients' dietary change followed by knowledge of what dietary changes to make (48%) and cost of food recommended (44%).
authors.affiliation: Bowling Green State University, Department of Applied Human Ecology, Ohio 43403-0254.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Soltesz
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Telljohann
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004035:Diet Therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D005518:Food Preferences / Q000523:psychology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000523:psychology*; D013649:Taste