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    Religiosity, dietary habit, intake of fruit and vegetable, and vegetarian status among Seventh-Day Adventists in West Malaysia

    Date
    2016-03-24
    Author
    Tan, Min Min
    Chan, Carina KY
    Reidpath, Daniel
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    Tan, M.-M., Chan, C.K.Y. and Reidpath, D.D. (2016) ‘Religiosity, dietary habit, intake of fruit and vegetable, and vegetarian status among Seventh-Day Adventists in West Malaysia’, Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 39(4), pp. 675–686. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-016-9736-8.
    Abstract
    Religion has been shown to be salutary on health, and a possible link between religion and positive health outcomes is diet. Research has shown that religiosity is associated with better diet but most studies were conducted in a multi-denominational context, which might be confounded with theological differences. This study examined the relationship between religiosity and diet within a homogenous group of believers. Data from survey of 574 Seventh-Day Adventists residing in West Malaysia, aged 18–80, were analyzed using multiple regressions. While none of the religious variables were significantly associated with fruit and vegetable intake, a higher level of religiosity was associated with a better dietary habit and vegetarian status. The mixed relationship between religiosity and diet suggest that further research is needed to explore how religion might influence the diet of adherents.
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    https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/12917
    Official URL
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-016-9736-8
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