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Self-efficacy is the key strategy to change health behaviors such as eating behaviors on fruit and vegetables intakes. However, limited studies explore the effect of self-efficacy in fruit and vegetables intake, especially for male firefighters.

Aim: This study aims to investigate the effect of self-efficacy in the consumption of fruit and vegetables among male firefighters.

Methods: The convenience and snowball sampling methods were used to recruit male firefighters from September 2018 to May 2019. Written consent and questionnaire were completed for 48 firefighters to participate in the study at baseline (T0). Randomization was performed by an independent staff member, who was not involved in any other procedure in this study. Twenty-three firefighters from 17 fire stations were allocated to the intervention group (printed pamphlet and teaching materials through WhatsApp) while 25 from six fire stations were allocated to the control group (printed pamphlet).

Results: The eating self-efficacy was evaluated by using self-report questionnaire at baseline, 3 and 6 months after the intervention. Test results with p < 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. A total of 45 participants completed this study. Three of them withdrew from the study due to personal issues. Self-efficacy on fruit consumption was significantly improved in both groups, while self-efficacy on vegetables consumption was only found in the control group.

Conclusions: Results showed that more work is required to improve the self-efficacy on vegetables consumption. In general, the preparation of fruit might be easier than that of vegetables. Chinese prefer cooked vegetables instead of raw ones, like salad. As a result, the preparation of vegetables might impede firefighters’ self-efficacy. Further research is required to explore the factors affecting firefighters’ self-efficacy on vegetables consumption, and the corresponding improvement strategies.