Stage of Change, Self-Efficacy, and Barriers to Plant-Based Eating: A Secondary Analysis of Residential Program Data
David M Goldman, Matthew Nagra, Laurie Kortowich, Adam L Sud, Sachin Shah · 2026
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David M Goldman and co-authors profile, in a 2026 secondary analysis, guests at a residential plant-based eating retreat. Plant-rich diets lower heart and metabolic risk, yet few people keep them up for long. Program surveys from 73 attendees captured each person's stage of change, confidence in eating a whole-food plant-based diet, and the barriers and supports they felt.
Nearly half the guests already sat in the maintenance stage, having kept the diet for some time. Confidence rose steadily with stage, and the least-ready group scored far below those acting or maintaining. Eating out topped the barrier list, named by about 85 percent of guests. The authors suggest retreats add support aimed at restaurant and travel situations.
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| CREATOR | David M Goldman, Matthew Nagra, Laurie Kortowich, Adam L Sud, Sachin Shah |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 26039 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |