Nutritional knowledge, attitude, and use of food labels among Indian adults with multiple chronic conditions

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the indirect effects of nutritional knowledge and attitude toward food label use on food label use through self-efficacy and trust, as well as whether gender moderates this relationship. Design/methodology/approach A sample of Indian adults with multiple chronic conditions was surveyed about their nutritional knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy and use of food labels. Hypotheses were tested using Hayes’s (2013) PROCESS macro for SPSS. Findings The results show that nutritional knowledge and attitude toward food label use positively predict food label use through self-efficacy and trust. However, these mediation effects are moderated by gender such that the indirect relationship is stronger among men than women. Practical implications Food marketers and government agencies engaged in nutrition education campaigns should aim to increase patients’ confidence in comprehending food label information. Social implications Since food labels can be a valuable tool to help patients with chronic diseases to make informed decisions about their diet and lifestyle, regulators may consider mandating nutritional labels on foods to help them improve their food or dietary choices. Originality/value This study uniquely applies Fisher and Fisher’s (1992) information–motivation–behavioral skills model as a theoretical framework to examine the influence of nutrition knowledge and attitude toward food label use on food label usage of Indian patients with multiple chronic diseases.

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How does nutrition education contribute to the consumers’ use and attitudes towards food labels?

Nutrition & Food Science ◽

10.1108/nfs-05-2020-0174 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Aylin Ayaz ◽

Damla Dedebayraktar ◽

Elif Inan-Eroglu ◽

Halit Tanju Besler ◽

Zehra Buyuktuncer

Keyword(s):

Emerging Adults ◽

Nutrition Education ◽

Food Products ◽

Food Label ◽

Education Programs ◽

Breakfast Cereal ◽

Content Type ◽

Education Status ◽

Food Label Use ◽

Label Use

Purpose This study aims to determine the effects of nutrition knowledge on the use of nutrition facts labels in emerging adults by defining the nutrition education status. Design/methodology/approach For this cross-sectional study, 919 young adults, aged 18–24 years, were recruited. Participants trained by dietetic professional at least 2 h per week during the period of at least one education period were considered as having nutrition education. Food label use, specific circumstances and different food products were recorded. The participants were also asked about their attitudes regarding food label use with a questionnaire including 15 products. Findings Nutrition facts label is mainly used when buying a product for the first time, a product of an unknown brand or comparing different companies’ similar products, regardless of nutrition education status. Participants with nutrition education had a higher nutrition facts label use and they use the score for specific food products including breakfast cereal (p = 0.003), snacks (p < 0.001), beverages (p = 0.004), ready to eat soups (p = 0.004) and diet products for special occasions (p < 0.001). Mean total score of attitudes regarding food label use for participants who had nutrition education was found as 58.9 ± 6.1 and who did not have nutrition education was found as 51.7 ± 9.2 (p < 0.01). Originality/value Nutrition education, which is related to the nutrition facts label use, would be especially useful in helping people for the selection of healthier foods. As habits acquired from childhood will last for a lifetime, more effective nutrition education programs and nutrition label reading education programs should be designed. The findings need to be considered for promoting nutrition facts label use by developing nutrition education.

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The role of health-related, motivational and sociodemographic aspects in predicting food label use: a comprehensive study

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s136898001100156x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 407-414 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

Rebecca Hess ◽

Vivianne HM Visschers ◽

Michael Siegrist

Keyword(s):

Motivating Factors ◽

Food Labels ◽

Food Label ◽

Health Consciousness ◽

German Speaking ◽

Health Related ◽

Food Label Use ◽

And Gender ◽

Comprehensive Study ◽

Label Use

AbstractObjectivePrevious studies focused on a limited number of determinants of food label use. We therefore tested a comprehensive model of food label use consisting of sociodemographic, health-related and motivating variables. These three predictor groups were chosen based on the previous literature and completed with new predictors not yet examined in a comprehensive study of frequency of label use.DesignWe sent questionnaires to a random sample of households in the German-speaking part of Switzerland.SettingThe respondents filled in the questionnaire at home and returned it by mail.SubjectsWe analysed the data of 1162 filled-in questionnaires (response rate = 38 %). Of the respondents, 637 were women (55 %), and their mean age was 53·54 (sd 15·68) years.ResultsHealth-related variables were the most important group of predictors of label use, followed by motivating factors and sociodemographic variables. Placing importance on health, healthy eating and nutritional value of food, perceived vulnerability for diet-related diseases, nutrition knowledge, numeracy and gender were positively associated with frequency of food label use whereas shopping habits and seeing eating as something positive were negative predictors of frequency of label use.ConclusionsPeople's health consciousness should be raised in order to increase the frequency of food label use. Furthermore, it should be stressed that reading labels and keeping a healthy diet do not contradict ‘good eating’, and that both of these aspects can be combined with the help of food labels.

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Health Literacy, Self-efficacy, Food Label Use, and Diet in Young Adults

American Journal of Health Behavior ◽

10.5993/ajhb.38.3.2 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 38 (3) ◽

pp. 331-339 ◽

Cited By ~ 74

Author(s):

Eunseok Cha ◽

Kevin H. Kim ◽

Hannah M. Lerner ◽

Colleen R. Dawkins ◽

Morenike K. Bello ◽

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Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Food Label ◽

Food Label Use ◽

Label Use

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Who Reads Food Labels? Selected Predictors of Consumer Interest in Front-of-Package and Back-of-Package Labels during and after the Purchase

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu12092605 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (9) ◽

pp. 2605 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paweł Bryła

Keyword(s):

Pearson Correlation ◽

Food Product ◽

Information Criteria ◽

Professional Activity ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

Food Labels ◽

Food Label ◽

Food Label Use ◽

Types Of Information ◽

Label Use

The paper aims to identify selected predictors of food label use to extend our knowledge about consumer behavior related to food purchases. Two types of information were examined: front-of-package (FOP) and back-of-package (BOP), and two contexts of reading labels were distinguished: during shopping and at home. Various types of potential predictors were tested, including demographic (e.g., age, gender, household size, place of living), socioeconomic (e.g., education, professional activity, income), behavioral (e.g., purchasing certain types of products), and psychographic (e.g., importance attached to various types of information) criteria. The survey was conducted with the use of the CAWI (Computer-Assisted Web Interviews) methodology in a sample of 1051 Polish consumers. Quota sampling was applied based on sex, age, education, place of living (urban vs. rural), and region. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVAs, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple and retrograde step regressions were applied. In retrograde step regression models, only one predictor (self-rated knowledge about nutrition healthiness) turned out to be significant for all four measures of label reading. The remaining predictors were specific to selected measures of reading labels. The importance of the information about the content of fat and that about the health effects of consuming a food product were significant predictors of three types of food label use. This study confirms the necessity to investigate reading labels in fine-grained models, adapted to different types of labels and different contexts of reading. Our results show that demographic or socioeconomic variables are not significant predictors of reading food labels for a large group of Polish consumers.

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Development, implementation and evaluation of nurse-led integrated, person-centred care with long-term conditions

Journal of Integrated Care ◽

10.1108/jica-01-2017-0003 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 186-195 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Clare Lynette Harvey ◽

Jonathan Sibley ◽

Janine Palmer ◽

Andrew Phillips ◽

Eileen Willis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Services ◽

Chronic Conditions ◽

Well Being ◽

Multiple Chronic Conditions ◽

Long Term Conditions ◽

Content Type ◽

Care Services ◽

Health Strategy ◽

Global Increase

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline a conceptual plan for innovative, integrated care designed for people living with long-term conditions (LTCs). Design/methodology/approach The conceptual plan delivers a partnership between the health system, the person with LTCs (chronic), their family, and the community. The partnership aims to support people at home with access to effective treatment, consistent with the New Zealand Government Health Strategy. This concept of people-owned care is provided by nurses with advanced practice skills, who coordinate care across services, locations and multiple LTCs. Findings With the global increase in numbers of people with multiple chronic conditions, health services are challenged to deliver good outcomes and experience. This model aims to demonstrate the effective use of healthcare resources by supporting people living with a chronic condition, to increase their self-efficacy and resilience in accordance with personal, cultural and social circumstance. The aim is to have a model of care that is replicable and transferable across a range of health services. Social implications People living with chronic conditions can be empowered to manage their health and well-being, whilst having access to nurse-led care appropriate to individual needs. Originality/value Although there are examples of case management and nurse-led coordination, this model is novel in that it combines a liaison nursing role that works in partnership with patients, whilst ensuring that care across a number of primary and secondary care services is truly integrated and not simply interfaced.

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