Food choice motives among two disparate socioeconomic groups in Brazil

Moraes, Jéssica Maria Muniz; Moraes, César Henrique de Carvalho; Souza, Altay Alves Lino de; Alvarenga, Marle dos Santos

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2020.104790

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“…It is usually dependent on a wide range of factors including price, rewards, lifestyle, health status, family, dietary component, safety and freshness, convenience, seasonally fresh local foods, and sensory appeal. (Vilaro et al 2018;Boatemaa, Badasu, and de-Graft Aikins 2018;Marsola et al 2020;Moraes et al 2020;Zhang and Jakku 2020;Guiné et al 2021;Powell et al 2022). This study revealed that sensory appeal especially taste, health and natural content especially good feeling, price and purchase convenience, especially value for the price, preparation convenience, familiarity with food, mood, and ethical concerns were all very important drivers of food choice among respondents.…”

Section: Ethical Concernmentioning

confidence: 99%

Drivers of food choice, meal pattern, and lifestyle habits among undergraduate students in Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

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ALERU,

Bodunde

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Background and objective: Food choice is a complex human behavior, which is influenced by many interdependent factors. University students are exposed to unhealthy eating habits and poor dietary intake. This could be attributable to the independent food choices made. This study assessed the drivers of food choice, patterns, and lifestyle habits of undergraduate students at Lead City University Ibadan, Nigeria.Method: The study adopted a cross-sectional design and a multistage random sampling technique to select 200 respondents. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, eating habits, and dietary practices were obtained using a self-administered questionnaire.Results: The mean age of the students was 21 ± 2 years,46% of the students ate thrice per day, 36% skipped breakfast daily and 17% consumed alcohol. The main drivers of food choice among the students were sensory appeal in which taste (79%), pleasant texture (54%), and nice smell (54%) of food were considered very important. Concerning health and natural food content, the respondents considered good feeling (74%), weight control (48%), no additives (46%), low-fat content (42%), and low-calorie content (35%) as very important associated factors. Good value for money (53%), not expensive (42%), and easy availability (49%) were very important economic factors for driving food choices among respondents.Conclusion: Sensory appeal, health and natural food content, and price and purchase convenience were major drivers of food choice among respondents. It is recommended that regular nutrition education programs by the institution with emphasis on healthy dietary practices should be provided for the students.

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Section: Ethical Concernmentioning

confidence: 99%

Drivers of food choice, meal pattern, and lifestyle habits among undergraduate students in Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

OGUNDELE,

ALERU,

Bodunde

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“…15,16 Moreover, food choice motives have been shown to vary according to sex, body mass index (BMI), and socioeconomic status. [17][18][19] However, it is still unknown how these motives are presented in individuals who decide to follow a vegan diet. Shedding light on this topic could allow us to better understand the motivations behind adhering to a vegan diet, as well as whether and how it is associated with disordered eating in this population.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Multiple reasons may explain eating choices, which are part of a complex interaction involving food characteristics, as well as biological, anthropological, psychological, cultural, and socioeconomic factors . Moreover, food choice motives have been shown to vary according to sex, body mass index (BMI), and socioeconomic status . However, it is still unknown how these motives are presented in individuals who decide to follow a vegan diet.…”

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Disordered Eating Attitudes and Food Choice Motives Among Individuals Who Follow a Vegan Diet in Brazil

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ImportanceIt remains controversial whether adhering to a vegan diet may be associated with a higher prevalence of disordered eating. Also, main food choice motives and their association with disordered eating in this population are still unknown.ObjectiveTo determine the association between disordered eating attitudes and food choice motives of individuals who follow a vegan diet.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis is a cross-sectional online survey conducted between September 2021 and January 2023. Individuals of both sexes, aged 18 years or older, following a vegan diet for at least 6 months, currently living in Brazil were recruited through advertisements on social media.ExposureAdherence to a vegan diet and food choice motives.Main Outcomes and MeasuresDisordered eating attitudes and food choice motives.ResultsNine hundred seventy-one participants completed the online survey. Median (IQR) age and BMI of participants was 29 (24-36) years and 22.6 (20.3-24.9), respectively, and 800 participants (82.4%) were female. Most participants (908 respondents [94%]) were categorized with the lowest level of disturbed eating attitudes. “Need and hunger,” “liking,” “health,” “habits,” and “natural concerns” were the most important food choice motives in this population, while “affect regulation,” “social norms,” and “social image” were the less important ones. Adjusted models showed that “liking,” “need and hunger,” and “health” were associated with lower levels of disordered eating attitudes, while “price,” “pleasure,” “sociability,” “traditional eating,” “visual appeal,” “social norms,” “social image,” “weight control,” and “affect regulation” were associated with higher levels of disordered eating attitudes.Conclusions and RelevanceIn this cross-sectional study, as opposed to previous suggestions, levels of disordered eating were very low among vegans, although certain food choice motives were associated with disordered eating attitudes. Understanding the motivations of adhering to diets that may impose restrictions, which include vegan diets, may help tailor interventions focused on promoting healthy eating and preventing or treating disordered eating.

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“…Muitas são as motivações para o comportamento alimentar 6 . Dentre elas, os aspectos psicossociais podem exercer impacto na ingestão de FLV na medida em que contribuem para preferências alimentares, percepção sobre o que é saudável, significado e conhecimento sobre a comida 7 .…”

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Escala de Influência Psicossocial da ingestão de Frutas, Verduras e Legumes do Adolescente: Adaptação e Validade Fatorial

Moraes

Alvarenga

Silva

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Resumo Instrumentos para avaliar determinantes psicossociais da ingestão de frutas, verduras e legumes (FLV) de adolescentes são escassos, e há um instrumento - sem nome e validação - que investiga estes determinantes oriundos de teorias da psicologia social e direcionado à frequência de ingestão semanal de FLV de adolescentes. O objetivo foi apresentar o processo de adaptação e validação fatorial deste instrumento para ser aplicado em estudos na população brasileira. Realizou-se equivalência conceitual e de itens; equivalência semântica por tradutores e especialistas e semântica e operacional por entrevistas dirigidas com público-alvo. A versão final - denominada Escala de Influências Psicossociais da ingestão de Frutas, Verduras e Legumes de Adolescentes (PSI-FAVES) - foi testada com 429 estudantes (58% mulheres) utilizando confiabilidade por ômega de McDonald (ω) e Análise Fatorial Confirmatória (AFC) como métodos analíticos. A versão final demandou refinamento e o instrumento apresentou confiabilidade total adequada (ω=0,86) e bom ajuste dos dados ao modelo previamente conjecturado (CFI=0,955; TLI=0,951 e RMSEA (90%IC)=0,043 (0,038-0,049), sendo o primeiro instrumento sistematicamente validado para investigar determinantes psicossociais da ingestão de FLV de adolescentes.

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Food choice motives among two disparate socioeconomic groups in Brazil

Cited by 14 publications

References 36 publications

Drivers of food choice, meal pattern, and lifestyle habits among undergraduate students in Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Drivers of food choice, meal pattern, and lifestyle habits among undergraduate students in Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Disordered Eating Attitudes and Food Choice Motives Among Individuals Who Follow a Vegan Diet in Brazil

Escala de Influência Psicossocial da ingestão de Frutas, Verduras e Legumes do Adolescente: Adaptação e Validade Fatorial

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