Psychosocial and community factors are strongly linked to diet quality among rural adults, study finds

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A large cross-sectional study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, examined how psychosocial and environmental factors relate to diet quality among 2,420 adults living in rural and micropolitan communities in New York and Texas. Findings demonstrated that psychosocial factors, including healthy eating motivation, confidence in maintaining healthy eating habits, and social support from family and friends, were consistently associated with better diet quality.

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