Healthy eating beliefs and the meaning of food in populations with a low socioeconomic position: A scoping review

Effects of calorie labelling and contextual factors on hypothetical coffee shop menu choices

“…Contrary to our initial expectations, the total calorie content of items selected was not lower among those who had viewed the calorie menu, and those with weaker habits selected items that were (non-significantly) higher rather than lower in calories. Some research suggests that younger adults' food choices may be heavily influenced by factors such as taste, hunger satisfaction, or value for money (Brennan et al, 2020;Lems, Hilverda, Broerse & Dedding, 2018; see also van der Heijden, Molder, Jager & Mulder, 2021). As such, we speculated that they may use calories as a marker for these which could result in calorie labelling increasing the calorie content of items selected.…”

Food consumption knowledge and habits in a developing country: a case of Lebanon

“…Foods such as fruits, vegetables or salads, and whole cereals are seen as potent allies to improve human health and reduce the risk of disease owing to their beneficial components (Newberry & Lynch, 2021;L. Sun et al, 2021;van der Heijden et al, 2021;Visvanathan & Williamson, 2021). They include vitamins, minerals and bioactive substances such as phenolic compounds with antioxidant activity, which help the human body to fight the harmful effects of oxidative stress (Alì et al, 2021;Jiang et al, 2021;Singh et al, 2020).…”

“…The work by evaluated the consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole cereals in Portugal, Croatia, Latvia, Romania and Hungary, and it was observed that these foods were also consumed in amounts lower than recommended in all countries. According to Van der Heijden et al (2021) healthy eating is variable according to the socioeconomic position, and therefore countries with lower average economic power may face more difficulties in implementing effective strategies to promote healthier eating habits. Dhakal and khadka (2021) investigated in what extent the household food budget influences diet quality and weight-related health outcomes in the United States.…”

To like or not to like : On negotiating taste in children from families with a low socioeconomic position

“…Authors: Amy van der Heijden, Hedwig te Molder, Gerry Jager, Bob C. Mulder Published as: Van der Heijden, A., Te Molder, H., Jager, G., & Mulder, B. C. (2021). Healthy eating beliefs and the meaning of food in populations with a low socioeconomic position: A scoping review.…”

“…Individuals with a low SEP perceive high costs of healthy foods as a barrier to healthy eating (Van der Heijden, Te Molder, Jager, & Mulder, 2021). In addition, competing values can also pose a barrier to healthy eating: people with a low SEP acknowledge the importance of healthy eating, but may simultaneously value maintaining social relationships, upholding specific identities, or keeping up traditions, which may involve indulging in unhealthy eating practices ( Van der Heijden et al, 2021). Food 'liking' is also a major influence on food…”