Browsing by Subject "Miesliesi-kurssi"

Aims. There is research evidence that the food habits of Finnish men aren’t completely consistent with the recommendations – it seems that Finnish men prefer meat courses. Especially in main courses eating red meat is emphasized. In addition, men don’t eat enough vegetable products. Studies also show that family life affects the men’s diets – it entails rush years and busy schedule in which your and your family’s diet should be adapted to. In this study it is observed, what kind of diet men with families have and what kind of things affect their diet. The study also explores ways of improving men's diet and eating less red meat and more vegetarian products. Methods. The research material consists of interviews from eight men with families that have tak-en part in the Miesliesi-project’s course from Marttaliitto. The interviews were conducted as tele-phone interviews in December 2018 and they were carried out as thematic individual inter-views. Analysis method was qualitative content analysis. Results and conclusions. Family men’s diet is particularly influenced by family life, through which men justify their food choices. The whole family’s preference and often the awareness of being a role model to children would seem to guide what ends up on men’s plate at general mealtimes. At lunch time men have the possibility to make food choices according to their own preferences. However, these decisions are guided by the selection of restaurants and what dishes they offer. The food choices were also justified with the busy everyday life. In the middle of hurry semi-finished food, convenience food and fast food come along. Men like to eat red meat and it is emphasized especially in main courses. Also chicken dishes are preferred and in addition, almost everyone eats at least sometimes fish dishes. Vegetarian prod-ucts such as vegetables, potatoes, pasta and rice are eaten as a main course supplement. Breakfast, snacks and supper complement the diet and at these times berries, fruits and corn products are especially eaten. Dairy products are also eaten, but their use wasn’t emphasized in this study. Although men eat vegetarian products, they could include them more into their diets. Men who live the busy everyday family life don’t always manage or don’t know how to or don’t have the time to invest in food or preparing it. It would be very important to support boys’ and men’s cooking skills and increase knowledge about healthy eating. The third sector is one im-portant facet, that could enlighten and try to strengthen boys’ and men’s healthy and vegetable oriented eating. The Miesliesi-course from Marttaliitto is a good example of how to support and strengthen such eating as well as the everyday skills.