Date of Award:
5-2013
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education
Department name when degree awarded
Agricultural Systems Technology and Education
Committee Chair(s)
Lindsey Shirley
Committee
Lindsey Shirley
Committee
Brian Warnick
Committee
Rebecca Lawver
Abstract
The people of the Islands of Fiji suffer from a growing prevalence of noncommunicable (NCD) diseases that are often nutrition related. Much of the blame for the growing rate of these diseases is due to lifestyle choice, specifically food-related decisions. Fiji’s nutrition concerns and NCD prevalence are greater in urban centers, compared to a lower frequency in rural villages. Contrasting demographics are composed of dissimilar food environments that influence inhabitants’ food decisions, in turn increasing the prevalence of nutrition-related concerns.
The purpose of this study was to extend existing knowledge and document the perspectives of Fijian Islanders through identifying the strongest environmental factors that influence their food choice. Once motivations of food decisions are identified, this knowledge can aid in designing effective nutrition-related programs and policy reformation.
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Recommended Citation
Bradshaw, Sandra, "Food Environments: What is the Role of Demographics in Fijians' Decision Making Related to Food Choice and Overall Nutrition Behavior?" (2013). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 1960.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1960
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