Factors Associated with Fruit and Vegetables Consumption Behavior Among Adolescents Based on The Health Promotion Model

Abstract

Background:The low consumption of fruits and vegetables is one of the risk factors for death in the world. Indonesia is a country that is rich in fruits and vegetables but has a low consumption level. The lowest age group in consuming fruit and vegetables is adolescents.Purpose:The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence fruit and vegetable consumption behavior in adolescents based on the Health Promotion Model Nola J. Pender.Methodology: This study used a descriptive-analyticcross-sectional study design involving 249 adolescents. The data was collected using a questionnaire to measure the factors that influence fruit and vegetable consumption behavior and food frequency questionnaire. The questionnaires were distributed online via social media for two weeks. Data were analyzed using linear regression.Result:Factors that influence fruit and vegetable consumption behavior in adolescents are resistance to action (p = 0.05), self-efficacy (p <0.001), parental interpersonal influence (p <0.001), and peer influence (p = 0.05). Ethnic factors, knowledge of benefits, and the environment do not have a significant effect on fruit and vegetable consumption behavior among adolescents. There are still 93.4% other factors that also influence fruit and vegetable consumption behavior in adolescents.To promote healthy consumption behavior of fruit and vegetable in adolescents we should increase the self-efficacy of adolescents, involved parents and peer groups as a role model for healthy behavior.