Diet-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among young and middle-aged individuals with high-normal blood pressure: A cross-sectional study in China

• DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.898457
• Publication Date: 2022-09-02T11:13:55Z
• Authors: Tingyu Mu; Rixiang Xu; Qianyin Zhu; Lingshan Chen; Die Dong; Jiayi Xu; Cuizhen Shen
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Odds; Health Literacy

Background Dietary modifications play an important role in the prevention and management of high-normal blood pressure (BP). The aim this study was to investigate diet-related knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, socio-demographic determinants these, among young middle-aged Chinese individuals with BP. Methods Data from 2015 China Health Nutrition Survey (CHNS) were analyzed study. A total 1,756 subjects BP included. chi-square test binary logistic regression analysis conducted identify risk factors toward behaviors. Results 37.4% participants knew about Food Pagoda (CFP) or Guidelines for Residents (DGCR). Overall, 39.8% classified as having adequate knowledge literacy, 27.8% reported positive attitudes healthy eating, 35.3% reportedly looked nutrition knowledge. Of note, 72.4% 80.1% liking eat fruits vegetables, respectively. Individuals a middle school education [odds ratio (OR) = 1.784, 95% CI 1.236–2.576], high school/vocational (OR 1.944, 1.305–2.896), college degree above 2.089, 1.341–3.322), who living rural area 1.311, 1.048–1.639), proactively looking 1.529, 1.227–1.906), vegetables 1.939, 1.409–2.688), more likely have sufficient dietary literacy. Managers 1.655, 1.039–2.635) attitudes. Female gender 1.396, 1.089–1.790), 2.071, 1.269–3.379), 2.207, 1.262–3.862), CFP DGCR 8.138, 6.326–10.468), literacy 1.338, 1.050–1.705) associated increased likelihood Conclusion BP, predominantly males, area, lower education, farmers, workers, service workers non-government employment unit may poor