Family resemblance in fat intake, nutrition attitudes and beliefs : a study among three generations of women

In this thesis nutrition attitudes, beliefs, and fat intake in three generations of women are described. The aim of the study was twofold: the development of methods, and to study family resemblance in food habits. Based on literature study and qualitative pilot studies a questionnaire on beliefs and attitudes towards the consumption of 20 foods was developed for which Fishbein and Ajzen's theory of reasoned action was used as a framework. In addition, an attitude scale was developed towards high-fat foods and their low-fat alternatives. The instruments developed were pretested in 419 adult me... Mehr ...