Socioeconomic differences in food purchasing behaviour and suggested implications for diet‐related health promotion

Turrell, Gavin; Hewitt, Belinda; Patterson, Carla; Oldenburg, Brian; Gould, Trish

doi:10.1046/j.1365-277x.2002.00384.x

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“…6,19,[32][33][34][35] For vegetables, Kimchi intake was higher in the low-education group, which is consistent with the results of a previous Korean study. 5 In contrast, vegetable intake without Kimchi was lower in the low-education group.…”

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“…The first is awareness of food information and nutritional knowledge. 18,19,32,39,40 There is a strong relationship between dietary knowledge and education level. 18,41 As nutritional knowledge can affect food preferences and purchasing behavior, 18 low nutritional knowledge and awareness in the low-socioeconomic groups may influence dietary inequality.…”

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Trends in the inequality of fruit and vegetable consumption between education levels indicated by the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys

Hong

Kim

2012

Eur J Clin Nutr

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). The FV intakes were examined using 24-h dietary-recall surveys (n ¼ 35 725) and food frequency questionnaires (n ¼ 35 400). The relative index of inequality (RII) was used to examine the magnitude and trend of inequality in insufficient FV intake (o500 gram/day for total FV; o100 gram/day, less than once per day for fruits) between educational levels. RESULTS: The low-education group had lower intakes of total FV, vegetables excluding Kimchi and fruit (both by frequency and quantity), but higher intakes of Kimchi, in both sexes in most years in which surveys were conducted. This group also had a higher proportion of adults with insufficient total FV and fruit intakes. The inequality, as indicated by the RII, was apparent in both sexes and in each survey year. The inequality in insufficient total FV intake increased between 1998 and 2009 in both sexes (Po0.05). An increase in the inequality in fruit intake was only detected in women (Po0.0001 for frequency and P ¼ 0.0285 for quantity, from 2007 to 2009). CONCLUSION: There is a wide discrepancy in total FV and fruit consumption across education levels among Korean adults. This inequality has increased over time for total FV intake in both sexes and for fruit intake in women.

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Trends in the inequality of fruit and vegetable consumption between education levels indicated by the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys

Hong

Kim

2012

Eur J Clin Nutr

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“…The current study's strengths included the use of a large population-based sample, the comprehensive range of dietary measures surveyed including healthy and less healthy options, the inclusion of three different types of food insecurity in one study, the adjustment for a number of potential confounders which are known to be predictive of healthy (29) and fast-food consumption (20) , and having both chain and non-chain fast-food outcomes which expands the scope of the fast-food outlets studied. It is also recognised that the study included some limitations.…”

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Associations between the purchase of healthy and fast foods and restrictions to food access: a cross-sectional study in Melbourne, Australia

Burns

Bentley

Thornton

et al. 2013

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To examine the associations between financial, physical and transport conditions that may restrict food access (which we define as food security indicators) and the purchase of fast foods and nutritious staples such as bread and milk. Design: Multilevel logistic and multinomial regression analysis of cross-sectional survey data to assess associations between the three indicators of food insecurity and household food shopping adjusted for sociodemographic and socio-economic variables. Setting: Random selection of households (n 3995) from fifty Census Collector Districts in Melbourne, Australia, in 2003. Subjects: The main food shoppers in each household (n 2564). Results: After adjustment for confounders, analysis showed that a greater likelihood of purchasing chain-brand fast food on a weekly basis compared with never was associated with running out of money to buy food (OR 5 1?59; 95 % CI 1?08, 2?34) and reporting difficulties lifting groceries (OR 5 1?77; 95 % CI 1?23, 2?54). Respondents without regular access to a car to do food shopping were less likely to purchase bread types considered more nutritious than white bread (OR 5 0?75; 95 % CI 0?59, 0?95) and milk types considered more nutritious than full-cream milk (OR 5 0?62; 95 % CI 0?47, 0?81). The food insecurity indicators were not associated with the purchasing of fruits, vegetables or non-chain fast food. Conclusions: Householders experiencing financial and physical barriers were more likely to frequently purchase chain fast foods while limited access to a car resulted in a lower likelihood that the nutritious options were purchased for two core food items (bread and milk). Policies and interventions that improve financial access to food and lessen the effect of physical limitations to carrying groceries may reduce the purchasing of fast foods. Further research is required on food sourcing and dietary quality among those with food access restrictions.

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“…In particular, those in low socio-economic groups are less likely to purchase foods that are high in fibre and low in fat, sugar and salt, and the consumption of fruit and vegetables in this group is likely to be lower (17,27,29) . Consumers with lower household incomes also have a higher tendency to purchase generic products (30) , making the nutritional adequacy of these products an issue of public health interest.…”

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A comparison of the cost of generic and branded food products in Australian supermarkets

Chapman

Innes‐Hughes

Goldsbury

et al. 2012

Public Health Nutr.

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AbstractObjectiveFood cost is an important factor influencing the consumption of nutritious foods and subsequent chronic disease risk. The present study compared the cost of branded food products with their generic equivalents across a range of food categories.SettingThe survey was conducted within two major supermarket chains across six locations in Sydney, Australia (n12).DesignPrice differences were calculated for ‘core’ (nutrient dense and low in energy) and ‘extra’ (high in undesirable nutrients and/or energy) packaged foods (n22) between generic and branded items.ResultsA cost saving of 44 % was found by purchasing generic over branded products across all food categories. The most significant savings were for core foods, such as bread and cereals, and the smallest cost savings were seen for fruit products. There was little variation in cost saving between branded and generic products by socio-economic status of the supermarket location.ConclusionsThe large price differential between branded and generic food products implies that consumers, particularly those on lower incomes, could benefit financially from purchasing generic items. The promotion of core generic products may be an effective strategy to assist people on lower incomes to meet dietary guidelines.

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Socioeconomic differences in food purchasing behaviour and suggested implications for diet‐related health promotion

Abstract: Health promotion efforts aimed at narrowing socioeconomic differences in food purchasing need to be designed and implemented with an understanding of, and a sensitivity to, the barriers to nutritional improvement that difficult life circumstances can impose.

Cited by 208 publications

References 34 publications

Trends in the inequality of fruit and vegetable consumption between education levels indicated by the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys

Trends in the inequality of fruit and vegetable consumption between education levels indicated by the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys

Associations between the purchase of healthy and fast foods and restrictions to food access: a cross-sectional study in Melbourne, Australia

A comparison of the cost of generic and branded food products in Australian supermarkets

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