title: Effects of a nutritional intervention program based on the self-determination theory and promoting the Mediterranean diet.
abstract: Our objective was to determine gender differences in the impact of a nutritional intervention based on the self-determination theory and promoting the Mediterranean diet on changes in eating-related self-determined motivation and adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Changes in eating-related self-determined motivation were larger in men than in women in response to the intervention and at follow-up, but the magnitude of change decreased with time in both genders. Changes in eating-related self-determined motivation were positively associated with changes in the Mediterranean diet adherence in response to the intervention and at follow-up in men only, suggesting that the nutritional program seems to fit better men than women.
authors.affiliation: Laval University, Canada.
authors.forename: Vicky
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Leblanc
authors.affiliation: Laval University, Canada.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bégin
authors.affiliation: Laval University, Canada.
authors.forename: Anne-Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hudon
authors.affiliation: Laval University, Canada.
authors.forename: Marie-Michelle
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Royer
authors.affiliation: Laval University, Canada.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Corneau
authors.affiliation: Laval University, Canada.
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dodin
authors.affiliation: Laval University, Canada.
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lemieux
keywords: eating; eating behavior; education; gender; health promotion; theory