Investigating of Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils Consumption Based on Precede Model Among Families in Khomein and Mahallat

Hydrogenated vegetable oils consumption¬–¬rich sources of both saturated ¬fatty acids and trans fatty¬ acids is one of the most important risk factor for Coronary Vascular Diseases(CVD). The aim of the current ¬study was to investigat the hydrogenated vegetable oil consumption based on Precede model among women who attained in Khomein and Mahallat health centers in 2008. In this descriptive-analytic a study, 136 women who were covered -by Khomein and Mahallat health centers selected through a systematic random sampling. Data gathering instrument was a researcher-¬designed valid and reliable questionnaire bases on Precede constructs. The data was analyzed by using independent T-test and Pearson correlation coefficient(p<0.05). Three point five percent have appropriate knowledge, 60.3% have favorite attitude and 67.7% have¬ incorrect practice. Hydrogenated vegetable oil consumption rate is 72%.The expensive ¬of unhydrogenated oil 77.9% and¬ subsiding¬ distribution¬ of hydrogenated oil 77% are the most important enabling¬ factors.¬ Meanwhile, husband unwelcoming 66.2% is the most reinforcing factor that impede as an appropriale practice. The¬ results¬ indicated¬ that the¬ majority of subjects have inappropriale nutritional practice. Reinforcing and enabling factors¬ are effective on unhydrogenated oil consumption. Decrease¬ of unhydrogenated oil price and encouragement of the spouses are recommended.