Does Better Health-Related Knowledge Predict Favorable Health Behavior in Adolescents?

Nagy-Pénzes, Gabriella; Vincze, Ferenc; Sándor, János; Bíró, Éva

doi:10.3390/ijerph17051680

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“…Hence, there existed a gap between declarative knowledge and behaviors. Several studies have confirmed that healthy eating knowledge is a significant predictor of both future knowledge and behavior [ 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ]; however, knowledge alone is not sufficient to change the food behaviors of consumers, as such behaviors can also be influenced by personal, intra-individual, and environmental factors, including motivations [ 34 , 35 , 36 ]. The results of our cluster analysis underline that one such factor could be “Emotional” motivations; at least, for Emotional eating consumers.…”

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Food Choice Determinants and Perceptions of a Healthy Diet among Italian Consumers

Wongprawmas

Mora

Pellegrini

et al. 2021

Foods

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Healthy food choices are crucial for a healthy lifestyle. However, food choices are complex and affected by various factors. Understanding the determinant factors affecting food choices could aid policy-makers in designing better strategies to promote healthy food choices in the general public. This study aims to evaluate the food choice motivations and to segment consumer groups, according to their food choice motivations, in a sample of 531 Italian consumers (collected by convenience sampling), through offline and online survey platforms. K-means cluster analysis was applied to identify consumer groups using six food choice motivation categories (health, emotional, economic and availability, social and cultural, environmental and political, and marketing and commercial). The results suggest that the strongest determinants for the food choices of Italian consumers are Environmental factors and Health. Two consumer profiles were identified through the segmentation analysis: Emotional eating and Health-driven consumers. The respondents were found to have a good awareness of what comprises a healthy diet. There is a potential market for healthy and sustainable food products, especially products with minimal or environmentally friendly packages. Food labels and information strategies could be promoted as tools to assist consumers to make healthy food choices.

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Food Choice Determinants and Perceptions of a Healthy Diet among Italian Consumers

Wongprawmas

Mora

Pellegrini

et al. 2021

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“…Students are young adults whose first university years represent a period of vulnerability, in which the prevalence of symptoms such as depression and anxiety are steadily growing [ 6 ]. The early university years are an important stage for the acquisition of behavioral habits [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ], as many students leave their family homes to start their university studies and to live independently [ 9 , 10 ].…”

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Mediterranean Diet and the Emotional Well-Being of Students of the Campus of Melilla (University of Granada)

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A certain link exists between the consumption of particular groups of food and well-being. In this study, we analyzed in depth the relationship between strict adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) and emotional well-being through a descriptive, exploratory, transversal, and correlational study of students from the Campus of Melilla, University of Granada, Spain. The sample consisted of 272 individuals. Adherence to the MD was measured with the PREvención con DIetaMEDiterránea (PREDIMED) questionnaire, emotional well-being (both positive and negative affection) with the Spanish version of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), the state of perceived health with the Short Form-36 (SF36), and the degree of physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF). A strict adherence to the MD was found to be significantly related to positive emotional state (β = 0.018, p = 0.009). The perceived state of health (β = 0.192, p < 0.001), mental role (β = 0.346, p < 0.001), and physical activity (β = 0.155, p = 0.007) were found to be predictive factors of a positive emotional state. Conversely, the relationship between the adherence to the MD and a negative emotional state was not significant. Various components of the MD were found to be independently connected to well-being. The results suggest that adopting a nutritional pattern such as the MD is linked to an improvement in emotional well-being.

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“…This is in line with many previous studies that found that taste and cost-rather than knowledge-are the main food choice drivers for adolescents. 51,53,56,[63][64][65][66][67][68] Meanwhile, limited break time and an abundance of attractive and cheap unhealthy foods compared to healthy foods create barriers to healthy eating at school. [69][70][71][72] Thus, our findings support previous research that identified the importance of removing unhealthy options from school canteens.…”

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School Canteens in Selected Areas in Indonesia: A Situation Analysis

Rachmadewi¹,

Soekarjo²,

Maehara³

et al. 2021

Food Nutr Bull

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Background: The school canteen has a massive impact on the dietary intake and nutritional status of school-age children and adolescents. This study aimed at assessing the current situation of school canteens in selected areas in Indonesia and relevant knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of school-going children and adolescents. Methods: A qualitative study was implemented in a purposive sample of 18 schools in Klaten and West Lombok districts with 2 comparison schools in Jakarta and Klaten. Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were conducted with a wide range of stakeholders to collect information on nutrition knowledge, food preferences, related policies and governance, and opinions toward school canteens. Data were analyzed using thematic synthesis and narrative analysis. Results: Specific government guidelines on healthy foods and beverages to be sold in canteens are not yet in place. Many canteens had inadequate infrastructure and were managed informally, with limited rules, monitoring, and supervision. Although healthy options including vegetables and fruits were available in most canteens, unhealthy foods and beverages were abundant and cheap. Lack of awareness of the importance of nutrition of school-age children and adolescents was pervasive among all stakeholders. Personal preference and availability were main drivers of the students’ food choices. Conclusions: Concerted multisectoral and multistakeholders’ efforts are warranted to improve the quality of school canteens in Indonesia by developing a comprehensive relevant guideline, improving the capacity of related stakeholders and service providers, enhancing the implementation and monitoring, and generating demand for healthy canteens.

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Does Better Health-Related Knowledge Predict Favorable Health Behavior in Adolescents?

Cited by 33 publications

References 27 publications

Food Choice Determinants and Perceptions of a Healthy Diet among Italian Consumers

Food Choice Determinants and Perceptions of a Healthy Diet among Italian Consumers

Mediterranean Diet and the Emotional Well-Being of Students of the Campus of Melilla (University of Granada)

School Canteens in Selected Areas in Indonesia: A Situation Analysis

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