Analysis of Factors Influencing Food Nutritional Labels Use in Nanjing, China

Zhang, Jing; Zhai, Li; Osewe, Maurice; Liu, Aijun

doi:10.3390/foods9121796

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“…This finding supports studies suggesting that parents check food labels to prevent their children from consuming unhealthy foods [ 49 ] and that nutrient claims have a stronger impact on mothers' perception of health and snack choices for their children compared to the nutrient content [ 50 ]. The findings from studies investigating the relationship between age and food label use are inconsistent [ 11 , 12 , 14 , 17 , 21 – 23 ]. In this study, using the ingredients list and claims were found to be related to older age, but reading the nutrition facts was not related.…”

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“…The use of food labels is associated with various health-related lifestyle habits. Having specific weight goals [ 11 ], diet awareness [ 17 ], and being physically active [ 11 , 23 ] were found to be more likely to lead to using food labels and nutrition fact panels. In line with these findings, the present study found that regular physical activity was associated with the likelihood of reading all sections of the food label, and dieting was related to using a nutrition facts panel and ingredients lists.…”

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Factors associated with food label use: focus on healthy aspects of orthorexia and orthorexia nervosa

Bellikci-Koyu,

Karaağaç,

Yürük

2024

Eat Weight Disord

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Purpose This study aimed to investigate the potential relationships between the use of different section of food label, and healthy and pathological aspects of orthorexia among adults. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey (n = 1326). Inclusion criteria were being 19–64 years and graduated from at least primary school. Pregnant and lactating women were excluded. Data were collected using questionnaire including socio-demographic variables, lifestyle factors, body weight and height, frequency of reading different sections of food label (“always”, “when buying a food for the first time”, “when comparing similar packaged foods”, “rarely”, “never”), food label literacy, and Teruel Orthorexia Scale. Participants were categorized as nutrition facts panel-users, ingredients list-users or claim-users if they read at least one item from the relevant parts. Results The proportions of nutrition facts, ingredients list, and claims sections users were 72.3%, 76.3%, and 79.9%, respectively. Both healthy and pathological aspects of orthorexia were associated with reading food labels. The healthy orthorexia had the strongest association with using the ingredients list (OR 1.76, 95% CI 1.41–2.20), whereas the orthorexia nervosa showed the highest association with using nutrition facts panel (OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.20–1.81). While women, physically active participants and those with higher food label literacy were more likely to use all sections of food labels; older age, having children, and chronic disease increased the likelihood of using claims and ingredients list (p < 0.05). Besides, following a diet was associated with higher use of nutrition facts and ingredients list (p < 0.05). Conclusions The study demonstrates that food label users have higher orthorexia tendencies compared to non-users. Of the food label sections, healthy orthorexia showed the strongest association with use of the list of ingredients, while pathological orthorexia showed the strongest association with use of the nutrition facts panel. Level of evidence Level V, cross-sectional study.

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Factors associated with food label use: focus on healthy aspects of orthorexia and orthorexia nervosa

Bellikci-Koyu,

Karaağaç,

Yürük

2024

Eat Weight Disord

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“…The tendency towards healthier diets was confirmed also by Brihan et al [64] who conducted a study on Romanian consumers. Recently, consumers have paid more attention towards learning about the products and their nutritional facts [65,66], perhaps due to the information campaign through massmedia related to the benefits of healthy diets. Thus, it is not surprising that a significant amount of consumers expressed their concern related to the possibility to continue to buy from the same producers.…”

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Food Consumption Patterns in Romania during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dumitraş

Harun

Arion

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Food consumption behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic has changed worldwide as a consequence of the restrictions imposed by law and/or due to the fear of contamination. Although some similarities are found among countries, there are still many particularities for each nation. The present study focused on Romanian consumers and their consumption behavior related to four main food categories: fruits and vegetables, meat and meat products, bread and bakery products, and milk and milk products. Frequency of buying, shopping habits, place of purchase, and concerns related to the place of purchasing food products during the COVID-19 pandemic were analyzed in comparison with the pre-COVID-19 period using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics regarding an online survey. Three types of behavior were identified as being related to the frequency of buying and to organizing a shopping list (less often, no change, more often). Two groups of consumers were identified as being related to the place of purchasing food: people with the same habits and people with new habits. Concerns related to the location of the stores and to the choice of buying directly from producers were also investigated using the ordered logistic regression. The empirical study revealed the new consumption patterns with a reflection on future trends.

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“…Primary food shoppers are more likely to use the NFP than those who are not. 13,26,27 Considering that they are highly involved in food selection and purchase, they have a higher chance of referring to the NFP than those who do not shop. Moreover, food shopping is primarily done by the head of the household, usually the parents.…”

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“…In relation, being a primary household food shopper increases the frequency of NFP use. 13,26,27 Lastly, those diagnosed with disease or risk factors, 20,27,28 and with normal, obese, or overweight body mass index 9,16,19,22 were most likely to use the NFP.…”

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Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Nutrition Facts Panel Use among Young Adults in the National Capital Region, Philippines

2022

Acta Med Philipp

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Objective. This study identified the prevalence of Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP) use. It determined the factors associated with NFP use among young adults aged 19-30 years old in the National Capital Region (NCR).Methods. This analytical cross-sectional study collected data using a developed survey questionnaire. It was pretested to 32 respondents and administered online among young adults aged 19 to 30 years old residing in NCR at the time of the study, with a target sample size of 384. Convenience sampling was used to gather study participants. Nominal, ordinal, and interval data were summarized as frequencies and proportions. Mean and standard deviation were computed for ratio and interval data. Multiple logistic regression was used to test for the association to NFP use, reported as odds ratios.Results. Study findings showed that the prevalence of NFP use among the respondents was 50.49% (95% CI: 44.64 -54.81%). The factors found to be associated to NFP use were: 1) being a primary household food shopper (p-value= 0.029; OR: 1.67; 95% CI: 1.05-2.63), 2) having a special diet (p-value= 0.001; OR: 3.40; 95% CI: 1.62-7.14), 3) using nutritional supplements (p-value= 0.041; OR: 1.51; 95% CI: 1.02-2.25), 4) preparing food at home (p-value= 0.019; OR: 1.64; 95% CI: 1.08-2.49), and 5) engaging in physical activity (p-value< 0.001; OR: 2.05; 95% CI: 1.37-3.06) regularly. Conclusion.The findings show the need for improved nutrition education and promotion, especially in the NFP. The study recommended improvement in the study methodology and nutrition education programs. It suggested several research areas and topics to be explored.

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Analysis of Factors Influencing Food Nutritional Labels Use in Nanjing, China

Cited by 12 publications

References 29 publications

Factors associated with food label use: focus on healthy aspects of orthorexia and orthorexia nervosa

Factors associated with food label use: focus on healthy aspects of orthorexia and orthorexia nervosa

Food Consumption Patterns in Romania during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Nutrition Facts Panel Use among Young Adults in the National Capital Region, Philippines

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