Barriers to climate-friendly food choices among young adults in Finland

Appetite ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 12-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaana-Piia Mäkiniemi ◽  
Annukka Vainio
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Food Choices

scholarly journals Menu Engineering and Dietary Behavior Impact on Young Adults’ Kilocalorie Choice

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2329
Author(s):  
Christine Bergman ◽  
Yuan Tian ◽  
Andrew Moreo ◽  
Carola Raab
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Menu Design ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Overweight Subjects

The obesity pandemic is associated with increased consumption of restaurant food. Labeling of menus is an intervention used to provide consumers with kilocalorie (calorie) information in hopes of them making healthier food choices. This study evaluated the relationship between young adults’ calorie choices on restaurant menus and menu design, dietary behaviors, and demographic characteristics. A 3 (fast-casual restaurants) × 4 (menu-designs based on menu engineering theories) between-subjects (n = 480, 18–24-year olds) experimental design was used. The relationship between the participants’ calorie choices (high versus low) and menu design, stage of change, gender, race, educational level and weight status was evaluated using logistic regression. All independent variables had at least one category that had greater odds (CI 95% ± 5%) of subjects choosing a lower calorie entree, except education level and race/ethnic group. Normal weight and overweight subjects had greater odds of choosing lower calorie entrees than those that were obese. In addition, subjects that had started to control their calorie intake for less than six months or had sustained this change for at least six months, had greater odds of choosing lower calorie entrees compared to others. Including a green symbol and calories on fast casual restaurant menus may influence some young adults to choose lower calorie entrees.

scholarly journals ‘Buying Salad Is a Lot More Expensive than Going to McDonalds’: Young Adults’ Views about What Influences Their Food Choices

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eloise Howse ◽  
Catherine Hankey ◽  
Margaret Allman-Farinelli ◽  
Adrian Bauman ◽  
Becky Freeman
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Dietary Behaviours ◽  
Adult Participants ◽  
Sydney Australia

Young adults (18–30 years of age) are an ‘at-risk’ group for poor dietary behaviours and less healthy food choices. Previous research with young adults has looked at the barriers and enablers driving their food choices, focusing primarily on university and college students. However, there is less research using qualitative methods with young adults as a broader population group. This study aimed to explore the experiences of young adults in two different yet similar settings: Sydney, Australia and Glasgow, Scotland. Eight focus groups of young adult participants, ranging in size from 2–6 participants, were held in Sydney, Australia (n = 14) and Glasgow, Scotland (n = 16) to discuss, explore and compare the determinants and influences of their food choices. Focus group transcripts were coded thematically based on a process of narrative analysis. Three major narratives were identified across both locations: value of food; appeal of food; and emotional connections with food. These narratives were underpinned by a broader narrative of ‘performing adulthood.’ This narrative reflected a belief amongst participants that they should make rational, informed choices about food despite this conflicting with their broader food environment. Future research could examine which environment-level or policy-based interventions are most acceptable to young adults in terms of influencing their food choices and dietary behaviours.

Movie violence acutely affects food choices in young adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Mattar ◽  
N. Farran ◽  
J. Abi Kharma ◽  
N. Zeeni
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Food Choices

scholarly journals Taste and Health Information on Fast Food Menus to Encourage Young Adults to Choose Healthy Food Products: An Experimental Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7139
Author(s):  
Frans Folkvord ◽  
Maud van der Zanden ◽  
Sara Pabian
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Moderating Factors ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

Currently, a great number of people have an unhealthy dietary intake, leading to chronic diseases. Despite the high prevalence of obesity and people being overweight, only a few strategies to promote healthier food products have been proven effective. Therefore, the objective of this study was to test the effect of the presence of health information and its integration into a fast food menu context on young adults’ healthy food choices. An experimental between-subjects design consisting of three conditions—subtle, explicit, and no health information—was conducted among 142 participants aged 18 to 24 (Mage: 21.49, SD = 1.77). The results showed that when health information about healthy products was provided, the level of integration of the information into the menu context had an effect. More specifically, participants exposed to explicit health information about healthy products provided on the fast food menu were more likely to choose a healthy food product compared to participants exposed to subtle integrated health information. No interaction effect for moderating factors was found. In line with the healthy food promotion model, the findings suggest that the provision of explicit health information on healthy products stimulates healthy food choices in a fast food environment.

Among Young Adults, College Students and Graduates Practiced more Healthful Habits and made more Healthful Food Choices than did Nonstudents

1997 ◽  
Vol 97 (7) ◽  
pp. 754-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
CONSTANCE C. GEORGIOU ◽  
NANCY M. BETTS ◽  
SHARON L. HOERR ◽  
KATHRYN KEIM ◽  
PAULA K PETERS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Healthful Food

Enhancing healthy eating patterns among Hong Kong young adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 386-396
Author(s):  
Sin Tung Kwok ◽  
Sandra Capra ◽  
Michael Leveritt
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Eating Patterns

Abstract Every year, the majority of Hong Kong young adults who graduate from secondary school progress onto tertiary education. Poor eating patterns among young adults could lead to long-term health implications associated with overweight and obesity. Using the socio-ecological model as a theoretical framework, this paper reviews the current food-related policies in Hong Kong and proposes a comprehensive policy approach relevant to a variety of organizational contexts that has the potential to support positive eating patterns among young adults by enhancing the local food environment. Hong Kong has an unusual food supply in that more than 95% of food is imported, making it vulnerable to food insecurity. Education interventions commonly conducted in Hong Kong are unlikely to be helpful because young adults acquire nutrition-related knowledge when they attend secondary school. There is a need to change the food environment in Hong Kong so that young adults can easily translate their nutrition knowledge into making healthy food choices. Policy approaches might be among the most effective strategies for bringing positive changes in eating patterns because they have the potential to directly influence the food environment and context where an individual lives. A comprehensive suite of approaches that fill the policy gaps, remove barriers of healthy food consumption and create more healthy food choices is required to improve diet and health.

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