Cross-behavior associations and multiple health behavior change: A longitudinal study on physical activity and fruit and vegetable intake
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Fleig, Lena, Kuper, Carina, Lippke, Sonia, Schwarzer, Ralf and Wiedemann, Amelie. (2015). Cross-behavior associations and multiple health behavior change: A longitudinal study on physical activity and fruit and vegetable intake. Health Psychology, Journal of. 20(5), pp. 525 - 534. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105315574951
Authors | Fleig, Lena, Kuper, Carina, Lippke, Sonia, Schwarzer, Ralf and Wiedemann, Amelie |
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Abstract | This study aimed to examine the interrelation of physical activity and fruit and vegetable intake. The influence of stage congruence between physical activity and fruit and vegetable intake on multiple behavior change was also investigated. Health behaviors, social-cognitions, and stages of change were assessed in 2693 adults at two points in time. Physical activity and fruit and vegetable intake were assessed 4 weeks after the baseline. Social-cognitions, stages as well as stage transitions across behavior domains were positively interrelated. Stage congruence was not related to changes in physical activity and fruit and vegetable intake. Physical activity and nutrition appear to facilitate rather than hinder each other. Having intentions to change both behaviors simultaneously does not seem to overburden individuals. |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | Health Psychology, Journal of |
Journal citation | 20 (5), pp. 525 - 534 |
ISSN | 1461-7277 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105315574951 |
Page range | 525 - 534 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
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