Interventions to change health-related behaviours typically have modest effects and may be
more effective if grounded in appropriate theory. Most theories applied to public health …

Background With an ageing population, there is an increasing societal impact of ill health in
later life. People who adopt healthy behaviours are more likely to age successfully. To …

This overview of recent research on health behaviour change in developing countries shows
progress as well as pitfalls. In order to provide guidance to health and social scientists …

Because eating habits are inseparably linked with people's physical health, effective
behaviour interventions are highly demanded to promote healthy eating among older …

Aim This study's aim is to synthesize and summarize the literature on postpartum depression
(PPD) in US rural populations. Background Internationally, PPD has a high prevalence in …

Background: Self-efficacy and social support are considered relevant predictors of fruit and
vegetable intake. This study examines whether the effect of self-efficacy on fruit and …

The burden of undernutrition in South Asia is greater than anywhere else. Policies and
programmatic efforts increasingly address health and non‐health determinants of …

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence has disproportionately risen among
midlife and older female adults of rural communities, partly due to poor diet and diet-related …

The paper investigates the factors perceived to be important barriers to healthy eating
among Malaysian adults. Data were collected from a random sample of 1719 adults …

Objective: to reflect on possible factors that contribute to an active aging, as well as
strategies that can be used for nurses and other professionals in promoting the active aging …