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PREDICTING HEALTHY EATING BEHAVIOR

Author : Fang Wang
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book PREDICTING HEALTHY EATING BEHAVIOR written by Fang Wang and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dietary behavior, as one of the major drivers of obesity, has drawn researcher's attention in media and communication research, however, little is known about the behavior of college students. The present study, using the Theory of Planned Behavior model, investigated the factors that may influence college students' dietary behavior. The objectives of this study were first to test the difference among college students of their behavioral beliefs, normative beliefs, control beliefs, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control in relation to their biological sex, residence types, body mass index, and meal plan. Additionally, this study examined if attitudes toward eating a healthy diet are determined by behavioral beliefs; subjective norms are determined by normative beliefs; and perceived behavioral control is determined by control beliefs. The study also examined the predictors of healthy diet behavior. In order to address these issues, quantitative data were collected using a self-administered online survey. The data analysis showed that females hold stronger beliefs in the consequence of not eating a healthy diet in terms of good health and quality of diet. Females perceive that it is more difficulty for them to eat healthily under the campus environment and with schoolwork stress, and females eat healthier. Comparing on-campus, off-campus rental, and off-campus with parent(s)/guardian residential types, those who live off-campus rental tend to have stronger beliefs in the outcomes of eating a healthy diet than on-campus students. Among the three groups, those who live on campus have the weakest beliefs in their control over campus environmental influence, and those who live off campus with parents/guardian have the strongest beliefs in their control over campus influence. Off-campus students are more positive in eating healthily than on-campus ones and off-campus rental students are more confident in eating healthily. Regarding meal plan, the results revealed that those who do not have mean plan in the university have stronger beliefs in the consequence of not eating a healthy diet, have stronger beliefs in their control over campus influence on their eating a healthy diet, have more favorable attitude toward eating a healthy diet, and more confident in eating a healthy diet. When comparing obese, overweight, normal, and underweight respondents, the data revealed that major differences exist between normal weight students and obese students. Normal weight students have a stronger belief in controlling their diet with schoolwork stress. They have more favorable attitude toward eating a healthy diet, and they have more positive influences from friends and family about eating a healthy diet. In addition, normal weight respondents tend to have stronger behavioral beliefs in eating a healthy diet and quality of diet than obese individuals, and normal weight respondents tend to eat healthier than obese individuals. Furthermore, overweight students care more about the behavioral consequence of not eating a healthy diet. The data analysis also revealed that on eating a healthy diet, behavioral beliefs predict attitude, normative beliefs predict subjective norms, and control beliefs predict perceived behavioral control. The regression analysis showed that BMI, biological sex, behavioral beliefs regarding healthy diet and quality of diet, and perceived behavioral control about confidence and ability are significant predictors of healthy dietary behavior. The findings of the study imply that it is necessary and important to include the underlying beliefs in the Theory of Planned Behavior model. The model would be more comprehensive and explanatory. In addition, the study involves baseline behavioral measures, so the findings of this study can be used for strategic planning of a healthy diet media and communication campaign among college students.

Predicting Eating Behaviors and Physical Activity Using the Theory of Planned Behavior

Author : Amanda E. Trehern
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
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Download or read book Predicting Eating Behaviors and Physical Activity Using the Theory of Planned Behavior written by Amanda E. Trehern and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healthy eating behaviors and intentions as well as physical activity behaviors and intentions were examined by assessing individual's attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. The purpose of this study was to explore the predictors associated with healthy eating and physical activity behaviors and intentions based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). College students from CCSU were recruited using the program, Sona, and were asked to complete an online questionnaire via SurveyMonkey©. Five measures were adapted and used to assess the healthy eating component: Attitudes, Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC), Subjective Norms, Healthy Eating Intentions, and Healthy Eating Behaviors. Five measures were adapted and used to assess the physical activity component: Attitudes, PBC, Subjective Norms, Physical Activity Intentions, and Past Physical Activity Behaviors. The hypotheses are as follows: (1) Attitudes, PBC, and subjective norms will positively predict healthy eating behaviors; (2) Attitudes, PBC, and subjective norms will positively predict intentions to eat healthy; (3) Attitudes, PBC, and subjective norms will positively predict physical activity behaviors; and (4) Attitudes, PBC, and subjective norms will positively predict intentions to be physically active. Results confirmed that healthy eating attitudes negatively influenced students' healthy eating behaviors; subjective norms significantly negatively impacted students' intentions to eat healthy and be physically active; and perceived behavioral control had a significant negative affect on students' intentions to eat healthy. On the other hand, perceived behavioral control had a significantly positive influence on students' physical activity behaviors. Unhealthy eating behaviors and low physical activity levels are known risk factors of obesity. By examining these concepts further, it may help school programs design interventions that implement strategies to increase healthy eating and physical activity among young adults.

Predicting Adolescent Healthy Eating Behavior Using Attitude, Subjective Norm, Intention, and Self-schema

Author : Parnnarat Sangperm
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789740477297
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (772 download)

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Download or read book Predicting Adolescent Healthy Eating Behavior Using Attitude, Subjective Norm, Intention, and Self-schema written by Parnnarat Sangperm and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Predicting Health Behaviour

Author : Conner, Mark
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335224598
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (352 download)

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Book Synopsis Predicting Health Behaviour by : Conner, Mark

Download or read book Predicting Health Behaviour written by Conner, Mark and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing the theoretical background and examples of how to apply the most common social cognition models to health behaviours, this book thoroughly examines how to assess the advantages and disadvantages of using each of these models, appropriately apply each model in practice, adequately analyze and report the results and apply the models to change health behaviour.

Dietary Risk Assessment in the WIC Program

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309082846
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Book Synopsis Dietary Risk Assessment in the WIC Program by : Institute of Medicine

Download or read book Dietary Risk Assessment in the WIC Program written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-05-10 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dietary Risk Assessment in the WIC Program reviews methods used to determine dietary risk based on failure to meet Dietary Guidelines for applicants to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Applicants to the WIC program must be at nutritional risk to be eligible for program benefits. Although "dietary risk" is only one of five nutrition risk categories, it is the category most commonly reported among WIC applicants. This book documents that nearly all low-income women in the childbearing years and children 2 years and over are at risk because their diets fail to meet the recommended numbers of servings of the food guide pyramid. The committee recommends that all women and children (ages 2-4 years) who meet the eligibility requirements based on income, categorical and residency status also be presumed to meet the requirement of nutrition risk. By presuming that all who meet the categorical and income eligibility requirements are at dietary risk, WIC retains its potential for preventing and correcting nutrition-related problems while avoiding serious misclassification errors that could lead to denial of services for eligible individuals.

The Economics of Obesity

Author : Kristian Bolin
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0762314060
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book The Economics of Obesity written by Kristian Bolin and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on the economics of obesity. This work assesses the impact of food quality, access to fast food, food prices, legislation, and other factors on diet, physical activity, and body weight. It calculates the impact of obesity on hospital costs and examines the externalities imposed by obesity through health insurance.

Prediction and Change of Health Behavior

Author : Icek Ajzen
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 080586282X
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book Prediction and Change of Health Behavior written by Icek Ajzen and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume honors the work of Martin Fishbein by illustrating the breadth and depth of the reasoned action approach. It demonstrates the profound impact of Fishbein and Ajzen's theories of reasoned action on attitude research as well as on the app

Intentions to Eat a Healthy Diet

Author : Alexandria Gabrielle Booker
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 55 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Intentions to Eat a Healthy Diet written by Alexandria Gabrielle Booker and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diabetes and heart disease are two major health concerns for African Americans, who tend to have worse nutritional intake than Whites. Black churches, which serve primarily African Americans, are influential institutions in the African American community that can assist with promotion of healthy eating behaviors. Although church involvement has been associated with healthier dietary beliefs and behaviors, church settings can also impede healthy eating due to social pressure to consume unhealthy foods. To contribute to better design of church-based dietary intervention studies, there is a need to understand psychosocial influences, particularly beliefs and intentions to eat a healthy diet. Yet, there is a gap in the literature on studies that have examined this key predictor of dietary behaviors among church-affiliated African American populations. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is an established theory that has been demonstrated to explain the relationships between behavioral beliefs, normative beliefs, control beliefs, intentions to perform a health behavior and the behavior itself. The purpose of the current study is to examine intentions to eat a healthy diet and dietary behaviors (i.e., F/V and fat intake) in a sample of African-American church and affiliated community members using the TBP. Participants (N = 352) were recruited from six Black churches in the Kansas City metropolitan area and completed surveys exploring TPB constructs and health behaviors. Participants were primarily female (68%), with an average age of 54 years (SD = 13.1). Findings indicated behavioral and normative beliefs predicted intentions to eat a healthy diet, even when controlling for covariates (i.e., age, sex, BMI, religiosity, baseline fat or F/V intake). Control beliefs predicted fat intake, but this was attenuated after controlling for covariates. Intentions predicted fat and F/V intake, but these effects were moderated by covariates. These findings provide support for the use of the TPB in examining dietary behaviors among church-affiliated African Americans and suggest church-based healthy diet interventions should emphasize promotion of behavioral and normative beliefs. This study represents an opportunity to understand dietary beliefs and behaviors in the African-American faith community, with potential to inform dietary interventions in key African American faith-based settings.

The Utility of Health Belief Model Constructs in Predicting Dietary Behaviors Among Female University Students

Author : Vanessa Emily Anderson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (712 download)

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Book Synopsis The Utility of Health Belief Model Constructs in Predicting Dietary Behaviors Among Female University Students by : Vanessa Emily Anderson

Download or read book The Utility of Health Belief Model Constructs in Predicting Dietary Behaviors Among Female University Students written by Vanessa Emily Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: This study examined the relationship between Health Belief Model constructs as they related to dietary behaviors in a sample of university women 18-to-25 years of age (n=182). A cross-sectional, non-experimental design was utilized. Independent sample t-tests compared the mean of body mass indices (BMI) to dietary risk and race. Odds ratios amassed relationships between race and healthy food choices. Nearly one-third (32.4%) of participants were either overweight or obese. Black females had significantly higher BMI than white females; however, dietary risk from less-than-adequate fruit and vegetable consumption and consumption of high-fat foods were not related to race. Focus group participants (n=0) were not concerned about their risks of obesity and its sequelae, or appeared only somewhat concerned. However, all felt obesity-related illnesses were severe. None perceived a direct threat, although several admitted friends and fmaily members might be at-risk, ultimately resulting in a behavior change.

Perceived Availability and Attitudes Towards Healthy Eating Among College Students

Author : Evelyn N. Franco
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Perceived Availability and Attitudes Towards Healthy Eating Among College Students written by Evelyn N. Franco and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this research is to examine gender, ethnicity, and place of residence as potential predictors of the perceived availability and attitudes of healthy eating among college students. It is important to study eating habits in college students especially for those who are transitioning to a more independent lifestyle shortly after leaving a parents home. These young adults who become more independent and autonomous may not have the acquired skills or resources needed for living on their own (Brunt & Rhee, 2007). With society increasing in ethnic diversity, it is crucial to understand ethnic differences and how they can influence college students' perceived availability and attitudes towards healthy eating (Freedman, 2010). This study proposed six different hypothesis: (1) It was predicted that students who live off campus living independently or living with their family would have more positive attitudes towards healthy eating than students who lived on campus, (2) those students who lived off campus living independently or living with their family would also perceive more availability of healthy eating than students who lived on campus, (3) Caucasian students would have more positive attitudes towards healthy eating than non-Caucasian students, (4) female students would have more positive attitudes towards healthy eating compared to male students, (5) positive attitudes toward healthy eating would predict positive eating behaviors, and (6) there would be a positive correlation between parents' and significant others' attitudes towards healthful eating and participants attitudes towards healthy eating. In addition to these hypotheses, this study attempted to explore possible interaction effects between gender and ethnicity on eating attitudes and eating behaviors, but none were found. A total of 276 college students from various Connecticut universities took a 40-minute online questionnaire that derived from the original Project EAT-II survey. Major findings from this study concluded that there were residency differences, those students who reported living off campus independently had greater positive attitudes towards healthy eating than from those students who reported living on campus. Moreover, another major finding was that positive eating attitudes did predict eating behaviors. Recommendations for future research in psychological research would be to assess the longitudinal effects of perceived availability and attitudes towards healthy eating among college students since it has been found that college years are very much influential years for individuals as their dietary habits may often change (Freedman, 2010). It will also be beneficial for future research to focus on the mechanisms that impact positive attitudes to predict positive eating behaviors.

Predicting and Changing Health Behaviour: Research and Practice with Social Cognition Models

Author : Mark Conner
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335263798
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Predicting and Changing Health Behaviour: Research and Practice with Social Cognition Models written by Mark Conner and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2015-05-16 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular, established text has been expanded to include the most up-to-date research on social cognition models and health behaviours. This edition takes account of important developments in the field, and features: Three completely new chapters on Self-determination Theory, Prototype-Willingness Model and Health Behaviour Change Techniques Updated work on the health belief model, protection motivation theory, social cognitive theory and the theory of planned behavior New models and greater focus on health behaviour change Providing the theoretical background and examples of how to apply the most common social cognition models to health behaviours, this book thoroughly examines how to: Assess the advantages and disadvantages of using each of these models Appropriately apply each model in practice Adequately analyze and report the results Apply the models to change health behaviour Predicting and Changing Health Behaviour boasts many of the leading names in the field and provides key reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, health promoters, health psychologists and others assessing health behaviour.

Social Influences on Eating

Author : C. Peter Herman
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 303028817X
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Social Influences on Eating written by C. Peter Herman and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how the social environment affects food choices and intake, and documents the extent to which people are unaware of the significant impact of social factors on their eating. The authors take a unique approach to studying eating behaviors in ordinary circumstances, presenting a theory of normal eating that highlights social influences independent of physiological and taste factors. Among the topics discussed: Modeling of food intake and food choice Consumption stereotypes and impression management Research design, methodology, and ethics of studying eating behaviors What happens when we overeat? Effects of social eating Social Influences on Eating is a useful reference for psychologists and researchers studying food and nutritional psychology, challenging commonly held assumptions about the dynamics of food choice and intake in order to promote a better understanding of the power of social influence on all forms of behavior.

Pediatric Food Preferences and Eating Behaviors

Author : Julie C. Lumeng
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 9780128117163
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Pediatric Food Preferences and Eating Behaviors written by Julie C. Lumeng and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-07-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatric Food Preferences and Eating Behaviors reviews scientific works that investigate why children eat the way they do and whether eating behaviors are modifiable. The book begins with an introduction and historical perspective, and then delves into the development of flavor preferences, the role of repeated exposure and other types of learning, the effects of modeling eating behavior, picky eating, food neophobia, and food selectivity. Other sections discuss appetite regulation, the role of reward pathways, genetic contributions to eating behaviors, environmental influences, cognitive aspects, the development of loss of control eating, and food cognitions and nutrition knowledge. Written by leading researchers in the field, each chapter presents basic concepts and definitions, methodological issues pertaining to measurement, and the current state of scientific knowledge as well as directions for future research.

Predicting Adolescent Eating and Activity Intentions and Behaviors Using the Theory of Planned Behavior

Author : Christina Emily Wood Baker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book Predicting Adolescent Eating and Activity Intentions and Behaviors Using the Theory of Planned Behavior written by Christina Emily Wood Baker and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this study examined predictors of healthy eating and physical activity in a sample of 279 adolescents. This theory predicts behavior from attitudes, social norms, perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intentions. The purpose of the study was to improve our knowledge about behavioral predictors among adolescents by making developmentally-guided modifications to the TPB ...

Handbook of Behavioural Economics and Smart Decision-Making

Author : Morris Altman
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782549595
Total Pages : 607 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (825 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Behavioural Economics and Smart Decision-Making by : Morris Altman

Download or read book Handbook of Behavioural Economics and Smart Decision-Making written by Morris Altman and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-26 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Handbook is a unique and original contribution of over thirty chapters on behavioural economics, examining and addressing an important stream of research where the starting assumption is that decision-makers are for the most part relatively smart or rational. This particular approach is in contrast to a theme running through much contemporary work where individuals’ behaviour is deemed irrational, biased, and error-prone, often due to how people are hardwired. In the smart people approach, where errors or biases occur and when social dilemmas arise, more often than not, improving the decision-making environment can repair these problems without hijacking or manipulating the preferences of decision-makers. This book covers a wide-range of themes from micro to macro, including various sub-disciplines within economics such as economic psychology, heuristics, fast and slow-thinking, neuroeconomics, experiments, the capabilities approach, institutional economics, methodology, nudging, ethics, and public policy.

Predicting Healthy Lifestyle Success in the College Environment Using the Transtheoretical Model

Author : Lauren M. Kocher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (892 download)

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Book Synopsis Predicting Healthy Lifestyle Success in the College Environment Using the Transtheoretical Model by : Lauren M. Kocher

Download or read book Predicting Healthy Lifestyle Success in the College Environment Using the Transtheoretical Model written by Lauren M. Kocher and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Research was conducted among college students to explore strategies of health intervention development that may better target and promote healthy lifestyles in the college environment, helping to fight overweight and obesity in the U.S. Objective: To investigate if a correlation exists between Transtheoretical Model (TTM) stages of change in regards to a personal health goal and the self-reported frequencies of healthy eating and exercise among a college student sample. Hypotheses: Participants that are in more advanced stages of readiness to change according to the TTM may state that they follow healthy eating/exercise habits more often which can enable them to achieve more personal goal success. Methods: The researcher-designed health-related survey was administered to college students, obtaining a sample of 634 student responses. Data was analyzed using SPSS and Ordinal Logistic Regression. The independent variables of stage of change, gender, education, and living situation, are compared with frequency of healthy eating and exercise methods. Results: Statistical significance was found among the results (Tables 1 & 2). Those in the maintenance stage are more likely to report more frequent healthy eating and exercise practices compared to other stages (p

Predictors of Healthy Eating Among Ethnically Diverse University Freshmen

Author : Lisa Ann Ferdinand
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (577 download)

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Download or read book Predictors of Healthy Eating Among Ethnically Diverse University Freshmen written by Lisa Ann Ferdinand and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Results provided evidence that among ethnic-minority freshmen university students, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceptions of behavioral control significantly predict intention to engage in healthy eating behavior over a 3-week period. This finding supported a stated hypothesis. Results also indicated that among ethnic-minority freshmen university students, perceptions of behavior control and intention failed to predict engagement in healthy eating behavior over a 3-week period. This finding failed to support a stated hypothesis. In addition, the results provided some support for the addition of a self-efficacy measure to the TPB model when it is used in research focused on the healthy eating behavior of ethnic-minority freshmen university students similar to those in the present study. No gender or ethnicity differences were found for any of the investigated variables.