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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Cancer Nurs. 2010 Mar–Apr;33(2):102–109. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0b013e3181be5e8a

Table 1. Interview guide for the semi-structured interviews in a qualitative study of African American adolescents.

Definition of a healthy diet
Sources of information about healthy eating fruits and vegetables?
Psychosocial factors affecting healthy eating, e.g., self-efficacy, social support, knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, etc.
Environmental factors affecting healthy eating, e.g., cost, availability, convenience, etc.
Benefits and harms of personally eating a healthy diet
Willingness/preferences of methods of taking part in a dietary intervention or education program
Willingness/preferences of methods of answering questions about diet and nutrition
Do you believe that what you eat affects the way you feel today? In 5 years? 10 years? 20 years? 50 years?
Which of these messages (relevant to Prospect theory) most appeals to you? Why or why not?
Demographic and lifestyle characteristics