Consumers’ attitude toward dietary supplements and functional food: a prospective survey in a Greek population sample

Tsartsou, Evangelia; Proutsos, Nikolaos; Papadopoulos, Iakovos; Tzouvelekas, Vangelis; Castanas, Elias; Kampa, Marilena

doi:10.1007/s42000-020-00209-7

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“…Our study showed that, although consumers were not familiar with the term "functional food", as recently also Tsatsou et al noted [21], they seemed to be aware of the beneficial components of functional foods, which is in accordance with another study conducted in Greece [14]. When purchasing functional foods, they were greatly evaluating the price, taste, reported health benefits and nutritional value of the products.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…In Greece, specific studies have shown that functional food consumption is not widespread, although consumers are aware of the potential association of functional foods with health promotion [20,21]. Therefore, a better understanding of consumer food choices, while also determining the nutritional content of functional foods and strengthening the hypothesis of their beneficial role to health, could have a significant impact on the utilization and acceptance of functional foods.…”

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confidence: 99%

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An Epidemiological Study Report on the Antioxidant and Phenolic Content of Selected Mediterranean Functional Foods, Their Consumption Association with the Body Mass Index, and Consumers Purchasing Behavior in a Sample of Healthy Greek Adults

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Functional food consumption is shown to have a positive effect on anthropometric parameters and human health promotion. In addition, consumers seem to be more interested in food choices, that may have a positive effect on their health. The current study aimed to identify the antioxidant and phenolic content of naturally functional foods from the Mediterranean diet and to investigate consumer behavior towards their consumption in terms of their weight control, as well as their purchasing behavior and knowledge of functional foods. For this purpose, blueberries, cranberries, pomegranate, grapefruit, red peppers, almonds and mountain tea were analyzed for their phenolic content and antioxidant capacity, using the Folin-Ciocalteau and Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power assays, respectively. Furthermore, nine hundred forty-nine healthy Greek adults participated in an epidemiological study, by completing a validated food frequency questionnaire, for the consumption of the above investigated functional foods. Five hundred and fifty participants also completed an online questionnaire investigating factors that consumers evaluate when purchasing functional foods. Study results showed that the analyzed functional foods were high in antioxidants and phenolic compounds, especially the mountain tea. The increased consumption of cranberries, pomegranate, grapefruit, red peppers and mountain tea was significantly correlated with a decreased Body Mass Index, suggesting a possible positive role, in weight control. Participants seemed to be aware of the beneficial role of these specific investigated Mediterranean functional foods to human health. They evaluated the price, taste and nutritional value, as critical factors to buy these food products. A combination of factors seems to lead them to purchase and consume these functional foods. Future epidemiological and clinical studies should be conducted in order to further evaluate consumer preferences and bioactivity mechanisms related to Mediterranean functional food consumption.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

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confidence: 99%

An Epidemiological Study Report on the Antioxidant and Phenolic Content of Selected Mediterranean Functional Foods, Their Consumption Association with the Body Mass Index, and Consumers Purchasing Behavior in a Sample of Healthy Greek Adults

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“…It is widely acknowledged that functional foods have a positive impact on human health and the lifestyle that people follow has moved toward a healthier one [2], where functional food intake is a new way for consumers to communicate their well-being [3,4] Cookies are a worldwide popular bakery snack for consumers of all ages. They have high nutritional value, affordable cost, long shelf life, and they are ready to eat in different tastes.…”

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Olive Paste-Enriched Cookies Exert Increased Antioxidant Activities

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Functional foods are beneficial to human health and are part of the daily diet of people trying to follow a healthier lifestyle. Olive paste is a good source of functional compounds, mainly phenolic compounds, that have been shown to have health benefits. At the same time, cookies are an ideal snack that can be fortified with additional ingredients to address human dietary needs. The study aimed to enrich cookies with olive paste and extra ingredients for flavor differentiation and evaluate the impact of the enrichment on their antioxidant properties. Enriched cookies were prepared analyzed and tested for sensorial acceptability, total phenolics, and antioxidant activities by DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, and CUPRAC assays. Enriched cookies were sensorially acceptable. Unsaturated fat, total phenolics, and antioxidant activities of enriched cookies were higher compared to control cookies, while among enriched cookies the extra addition of 1% garlic, 0.5% thyme, and 0.5% oregano resulted in higher total phenolics and antioxidant activities compared to cookies that were flavored either with 3% vegetables or 3% orange zest. Antioxidant activity in cookies was strongly correlated with total phenolic content. Cookies enriched with olive paste may be healthy functional food in terms of increased antioxidant activity.

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“…The willingness to pay was also influenced by product attributes such as product quality, price, packaging, and taste. Tsartsou et al [55] confirmed that doubting the health benefits, preference for a healthy diet, and high price were the main factors of non-purchasing in dietary supplements and functional foods.…”

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Open Innovation and Business Model of Health Food Industry in Asia

Uttama

2021

Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity

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Health trends and digital technologies are of great significance for the health and wellness food market and its development in the future. This study examines whether health trends, digital technology, and market concentration influence health and wellness food consumption in the Asian market. Our analysis uses a panel dataset covering 14 Asian economies from the period 2006–2020 and a panel quantile regression technique with non-additive fixed effects. The results reveal that health trends and digital technology have positive and significant impacts on health and wellness food consumption, whereas the concentration of distribution channels has a negative and significant impact. These results also offer insights into each type of health and wellness food consumption, thereby contributing to the health and wellness food market development. Finally, this study suggests the health and wellness food business development through a consumer-driven open innovation strategy.

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Consumers’ attitude toward dietary supplements and functional food: a prospective survey in a Greek population sample

Cited by 10 publications

References 34 publications

An Epidemiological Study Report on the Antioxidant and Phenolic Content of Selected Mediterranean Functional Foods, Their Consumption Association with the Body Mass Index, and Consumers Purchasing Behavior in a Sample of Healthy Greek Adults

An Epidemiological Study Report on the Antioxidant and Phenolic Content of Selected Mediterranean Functional Foods, Their Consumption Association with the Body Mass Index, and Consumers Purchasing Behavior in a Sample of Healthy Greek Adults

Olive Paste-Enriched Cookies Exert Increased Antioxidant Activities

Open Innovation and Business Model of Health Food Industry in Asia

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