The Perceptions of Gen Zs Regarding the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)

Official Title The Knowledge and Perceptions of Gen Zs Regarding the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Purpose

  1. Use ideas from Social Cognitive Theory to describe Gen Zs regarding the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) 2020 to 2025
  2. Explain what Gen Z knows and believes regarding the MyPlate recommendations for healthy eating related to:
  • Filling half their plate with fruit and vegetables
  • Filling one-quarter of their plate with lean protein, and varying the sources of protein
  • Filling one-quarter of their plate with grains, making half of the grains whole grains
  1. To describe the associations between demographic variables (ethnicity, education, household income, and home environment) and Gen Zs perceptions and knowledge of the DGA

Could this study be right for you?

18 to 28 years old

Live in the US

English speaker

Have access to a device that supports Zoom

Age Range

18 - 28 years