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March 30, 2025The Indonesian Journal of Public HealthOpen Access

The Determinant Impacting Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Families in Maluku, Indonesia

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ASArter Eliezer SitepuMPMartina PakpahanSCSarah Lidya Cicilia

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Cross-sectional study finds nutritional knowledge and food availability correlate with fruit and vegetable intake in families, suggesting targets for regional dietary interventions.

Key Points

  • To identify key determinants influencing family behavior and intake regarding fruit and vegetable consumption in Maluku, Indonesia.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study using purposive sampling among 398 families in Maluku, Indonesia.
  • Administered a validated questionnaire with high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha > 0.8) assessing knowledge, access, and consumption habits.
  • Analyzed associations between determinants and family consumption behavior using chi-square tests.
  • Among respondents, 48% (n=192) demonstrated adequate knowledge, 63.2% (n=253) had good food access, and 49.5% (n=198) reported good consumption behavior.
  • Nutritional knowledge was significantly associated with family fruit and vegetable consumption behavior (p = 0.001).
  • Produce availability was also significantly associated with family fruit and vegetable intake behavior (p = 0.036).

Cite This Study

Sitepu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7392a8bb5922cb29d5efffhttps://doi.org/10.20473/ijph.v20i1.2025.70-81
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