Food Choice Motives and COVID-19 in Belgium

Mertens, Elly; Sagastume, Diana; Sorić, Tamara; Brodić, Ivona; Dolanc, Ivan; Jonjić, Antonija; Delale, Eva Anđela; Mavar, Mladen; Missoni, Saša; Čoklo, Miran; Peñalvo, JL

doi:10.3390/foods11060842

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“…When considering factors affecting dietary habits in general, dieting can be seen as a consequence of our education, family habits, a spouse’s preferences and tastes, and the persuasiveness of food marketing, etc. [ 57 ].…”

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Impacts of Self-Efficacy on Food and Dietary Choices during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in China

Jiao

Liu

Schulz

et al. 2022

Foods

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global public health emergency, increasing the prevalence of emotional distress, and potentially leading to altered diet behavior. Self-efficacy measures various aspects of perceiving and understanding emotions. The present study was carried out with the objective of understanding the effect of emotional self-efficacy on dietary behavior and quality. It also shed light on which elements contributed to the link between food-related behavior and perceived dietary quality during the first lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the factor analysis of nineteen food groups, choices, consumption, and socioeconomic status were examined in a sample of 441 Chinese participants. Multiple linear regression examined the association between food consumption, dietary quality, and self-efficacy. Contrary to prior research, the intake of salty snacks and alcoholic beverages dropped by 3.3% and 2.8%, respectively, during the first lockdown. Emotional self-efficacy negatively mediated the relationship between socioeconomic status and dietary quality. In conclusion, emotional self-efficacy is a well-established tool for evaluating how Chinese people cope with negative emotions. As an individual’s dietary quality was affected during the imposed lockdown, the present study offers valuable insight into psychosocial factors that may contribute to health disparities by advocating for organized nutritional support in future epidemic-related quarantines.

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confidence: 99%

Impacts of Self-Efficacy on Food and Dietary Choices during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in China

Jiao

Liu

Schulz

et al. 2022

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“…Sensory appeal was also found to be the most motivating factor, followed by price and weight control, in a study conducted in 2011 [23]. A more recent study performed during the pandemic has also supported the idea that sensory appeal was the most important food choice before and during the pandemic [24]. According to studies, another primary driver of people's food choices is associated with people's mood.…”

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Online Food Delivery Service Satisfaction, Food Choices, and Usage Frequency Among UPLB Students Aged 18-24 During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Arias,

Bayna-Mariano

2024

JHES

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Lockdown measures brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have notably shifted food purchasing behavior towards online food delivery services (OFDS). This study investigates consumer satisfaction with OFDS and their relationship to food choice and frequency of use among 18-24-year-old University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) students. Through a survey of 80 students who used OFDS during the pandemic, our results revealed that while price significantly influences food choice, the quality of online service (E-service quality or ESQ) results in customer satisfaction. Notably, our analysis reveals a strong, positive relationship between food choice factors (i.e., mood, convenience, sensory appeal, natural content, and price) and consumer satisfaction factors (i.e., time-saving orientation (TSO), hedonic motivation (HM), price-saving orientation (PSO), convenience motivation (CM), food quality (FQ), and ESQ), which, in turn, correlates with increased usage frequency. These findings highlight the importance of a comprehensive approach in online food service offerings to enhance well-being by addressing the key factors influencing consumers’ food choices and satisfaction. Our study suggests that improving factors such as hedonic motivation could encourage frequent use of OFDS, underscoring the need for targeted strategies to cater to young adult preferences in the changing dynamics of food delivery services

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“…Yet, health is also among the key factors in food choices (e.g. ( 87–89 )), especially in terms of fruits and vegetables ( 90 , 91 ) and, also, ‘superfoods’ ( 18 ). However, the health factor is also reported to be particularly relevant when considering long-term food choices, as it is based on future-oriented intentions ( 85 ).…”

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Sustainable choices of plant-based (‘super’) foods: examining the consumption patterns of German consumers on avocados

Ohlau,

Huning,

Spiller

2023

Front. Nutr.

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This paper aims to better understand consumer awareness of the environmental impact of plant-based (‘super’-) foods, using avocados as an example. Since all food production impacts the environment, both meat-based and plant-based, there is scope for more sustainable food choices. Avocados have positive health properties while being considered critically for the potential negative environmental impact of their production. This study examines the avocado consumption behaviour of German consumers and the extent to which knowledge and dietary patterns are related to this. Data from 373 respondents from Germany were collected through an online consumer survey. Bivariate comparisons for avocado consumption and logistic regression analyses were performed to explore avocado consumption behaviour. The frequency of avocado consumption among respondents was moderate, averaging once per month. Avocado consumption was related to a flexitarian diet, older age and higher income, and urban dwellers. Knowledge of the environmental impacts of avocado cultivation had no influence. Respondents’ self-assessed knowledge about avocados was low. To help consumers in making conscious, sustainable choices for plant-based foods, it is necessary to provide accessible and comparable information on the environmental impact of food products. However, further life cycle assessments on avocado production are clearly needed in order to produce valid information material. A flexitarian diet with reduced consumption of animal foods is an important prerequisite for environmental sustainability. Drawing attention to environmentally friendly plant-based food choices for flexitarian consumers could further encourage them to become food innovators for a healthy planet by reducing climate impact, land use, and energy and water consumption.

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Food Choice Motives and COVID-19 in Belgium

Cited by 10 publications

References 35 publications

Impacts of Self-Efficacy on Food and Dietary Choices during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in China

Impacts of Self-Efficacy on Food and Dietary Choices during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in China

Online Food Delivery Service Satisfaction, Food Choices, and Usage Frequency Among UPLB Students Aged 18-24 During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sustainable choices of plant-based (‘super’) foods: examining the consumption patterns of German consumers on avocados

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