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Motivators and Facilitators of Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Tongan Adults

Emily Mitchell; Crystal Áke; Steven Underhill; Sarah Burkhart

Nutrients · 2025

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Background/Objectives: Changes to food systems and food environments across the Pacific Islands region have influenced dietary behaviors. While dietary intake is limited, it is believed that fruit and vegetable consumption is low within these populations. Given the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption, this exploratory study aimed to identify the motivators and facilitators of fruit and vegetable intake in a subset of Tongan adults. Methods: Semi-structured, 30 min interviews were conducted in Tongan with 12 participants (5 fieldworkers and 3 female community members who were interviewed separately and 4 women who took part in a small group interview). The responses were translated into English and were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Most participants thought that low fr

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3390/nu17091510
Catalogue ID
NRmo3d4gae-0cp
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