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How Individuals with No Prior Experience Evaluate Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) Through the Lens of the Health Belief Model
Müller, Danica (2025) How Individuals with No Prior Experience Evaluate Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) Through the Lens of the Health Belief Model.
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| Abstract: | Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a dietary approach associated with health benefits such as reduced glucose levels and improved sleep by limiting daily food intake to a specific time window. While research has often focused on individuals who have practiced TRE, little is known about the perceptions of those without prior experience. This study explores how individuals with no experience of TRE perceive its potential benefits, barriers, health risks, and their ability to adopt it. A qualitative approach was used, involving semi-structured interviews with ten participants (6 females, 4 males; ages 20–45; M = 26.7). The Health Belief Model (HBM) served as a conceptual framework for the interview guide and the subsequent thematic analysis. Participants anticipated both health and behavioural benefits, such as improved metabolism and a more structured routine. Commonly mentioned barriers included hunger, low energy, and social situations. Self-efficacy was often tied to social support. Health risks, though mentioned less frequently, included fatigue and nutritional concerns. The findings show that individuals without prior TRE experience already form detailed expectations shaped by personal, social, and environmental factors. Recognising these pre-adoption beliefs is essential for designing tailored health communication and support strategies that address both benefits and concerns. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107063 |
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