title: Factors associated with stages of change for red meat and vegetable intake by Japanese-Brazilians.
abstract: Stages of change assess individual motivation for lifestyle changes, contributing to the development of more effective intervention strategies. The objective of the present study was to identify factors associated with stages of change for lower intake of red meat and higher intake of vegetables in a cross-sectional analysis of 578 Japanese-Brazilians aged 30-90 years. In adjusted logistic regression models, the odds ratios for women (OR = 1.89; 95%CI: 1.154; 3.103) and physically active individuals (OR = 1.00; 95%CI: 1.000; 1.001) were positively associated with stage of 'action' for the higher intake of vegetables. Inverse associations were observed between central obesity (OR = 0.5; 95%CI: 0.351; 0.887) and highest tertile of red meat intake (OR = 0.50; 95%CI: 0.302; 0.817), as well as a positive association between age (OR = 1.04; 95%CI: 1.020; 1.070) and the stage of 'action' to the lower intake of meat were verified. Motivation for Japanese-Brazilians to change their food intake was linked to lifestyle. Stage of change is an important factor in mediating food intake behavior change.
authors: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil.
authors: Patricia
authors: P
authors: Barbieri
authors: Raphaela Fernanda Muniz
authors: RF
authors: Palma
authors: Renata Yumi
authors: RY
authors: Nishimura
authors: Renata
authors: R
authors: Damião
authors: Marselle
authors: M
authors: Bevilacqua
authors: Flávia
authors: F
authors: Massimino
authors: Rita
authors: R
authors: Chain
authors: Suely Godoy Agostinho
authors: SG
authors: Gimeno
authors: Sandra Roberta Gouvea
authors: SR
authors: Ferreira
authors: Daniela Saes
authors: DS
authors: Sartorelli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D044466:Asian People; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D004435:Eating / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014675:Vegetables