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The theory was proposed by Icek Ajzen in 1985. The main idea of this theory is that behaviors are the consequences of intentions. People are able to develop intentions, plan their behavior, and act upon those plans.
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Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. (2025). Theory of Planned Behavior. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/theory-of-planned-behavior/
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