Registered Dietitian Nutritionists’ Perspectives on Integrating Food and Water System Issues into Professional Practice

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• 作者：Lindsay Heidelberger ; PhD ; RD ; LDAuthor Vitae ; Chery Smith ; PhD ; MPH ; RD ; ^{csmith@umn.edu}Author Vitae ; Ramona Robinson-O&rsquo ; Brien ; PhD ; RDAuthor Vitae ; Carrie Earthman ; PhD ; RD ; LDAuthor Vitae ; Kim Robien ; PhD ; RD ; FANDAuthor Vitae
• 关键词：Sustainable agriculture ; Registered dietitians ; Practice behaviors ; Theory of Planned Behavior
• 刊名：Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：117
• 期：2
• 页码：271-277
• 全文大小：293 K
• 卷排序：117

文摘

Sustainable agriculture encompasses economic, environmental, and social aspects of the food system. Members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) play an important role in promoting sustainable agriculture because they work in areas where they can influence the food purchasing decisions of foodservice operations and the public.ObjectiveTo investigate behavior of registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) toward incorporating sustainable agriculture principles into professional practice using the Theory of Planned Behavior.DesignThis cross-sectional study surveyed RDNs nationwide about their perspectives on incorporating sustainable agriculture issues into practice. The survey questions were based on a survey originally administered to Minnesota RDNs during 2002.Participants and settingThe sample (N=626) was drawn from a randomly selected, national sample of Academy members.Statistical analyses performedData were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t tests, Pearson correlations, and stepwise regression.ResultsThe sample was mostly white, female, and the average age was 45.4±12.2 years. Almost half of Academy RDNs (47%) reported incorporating environmental issues into their practice. All four Theory of Planned Behavior variables (intention, attitude, perceived behavior control, and subjective norm) were predictive of behavior to include sustainable agriculture issues into practice. Barriers to incorporating this topic into practice included lack of knowledge, ability, time, and employer support.ConclusionsThis study found that most of the RDN respondents had heard of sustainable agriculture and nearly half reported including this topic in their professional practice. To integrate this topic into practice more consistently, RDNs need more knowledge, time, and employer support.