Abstract
The aim of this study is to explore the association between motivational “stage” and intake of selected foods, and risk factors
for diabetes; and what degree of attendance in an intervention that was necessary to show movements across the motivational
“stages of change”. Participants (n = 198, aged 25–62 years) were randomly assigned into intervention and control. Data collection:
Interviews with a structured questionnaire, anthropometric and biochemical assessments. Intake of several food items and blood
parameters at baseline differed according to motivational stage. Those who participated in at least four group sessions in
the intervention were more likely to show a positive move through the “stages of change”. Those in low motivational stages
at baseline had benefitted just as much from the intervention as those in higher stages. Intake of several food items corresponded
to the motivational “stage”. High attendance in the intervention was necessary for a positive move through “stages of change”.
for diabetes; and what degree of attendance in an intervention that was necessary to show movements across the motivational
“stages of change”. Participants (n = 198, aged 25–62 years) were randomly assigned into intervention and control. Data collection:
Interviews with a structured questionnaire, anthropometric and biochemical assessments. Intake of several food items and blood
parameters at baseline differed according to motivational stage. Those who participated in at least four group sessions in
the intervention were more likely to show a positive move through the “stages of change”. Those in low motivational stages
at baseline had benefitted just as much from the intervention as those in higher stages. Intake of several food items corresponded
to the motivational “stage”. High attendance in the intervention was necessary for a positive move through “stages of change”.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s10903-012-9580-z
- Authors
- M. K. Råberg Kjøllesdal, Department of Nutrition, Institute for Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Pb 1046 Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway
- G. Holmboe-Ottesen, Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Pb 1130 Blindern, 0318 Oslo, Norway
- M. Wandel, Department of Nutrition, Institute for Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Pb 1046 Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway
- Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
- Online ISSN 1557-1920
- Print ISSN 1557-1912