In a lower-income neighborhood, community members are interested in helping youth build healthy eating habits through a community garden. Which model would help the occupational therapist assisting with the program identify current perceptions of eating by the youth?
A) Health Belief Model
B) PRECEDE-PROCEED Model
C) Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior Change
D) Diffusion of Innovation Mode

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The HBM describes the relationships between beliefs about health and health-specific behaviors. The beliefs that mediate health behavior are, according to the model, perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers.

In a Lower-Income Neighborhood, Community Members Are Interested in Helping