Year: 2016
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Despite Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) focus on decreased fat intake, coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Consumer-confusion regarding fat-recommendations in response to these guidelines may be related to health educator (e.g. RDN) mixed-messaging. A random sample of RDNs (n=281), completed an online-survey targeting perceptions, knowledge, and dietary patterns regarding fat. Survey responses provided insights such as: 70% of RDNs strongly-agree olive oil should be regularly-utilized, 99% agree omega-3 fatty acids promote health, and 69% believe it is important to consider fat when choosing foods. Additionally, 40% of RDNs ?rarely?/?never? recommend fish-oil supplements and 46% ?rarely?/?never? use fat-free/reduced-fat products. Regarding confidence of fat?s effect on health, 19% were ?neutral?/?unsure? of polyunsaturated fatty-acids. Of the RDNs surveyed, 22% agreed recent changes in DGAs decreased their confidence making fat-recommendations. Results indicate importance of science-based fat-recommendations in relation to RDN recommendations. Keywords: Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), dietary fat intake, nutritional knowledge, dietary patterns, recommendations
Author: Nicole Elizabeth Vasichek
Language: English
Topic: Nutritional Studies and Diet
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2885849701