Effects of the Dietary Guidelines Label Statement on Wine Purchase Intentions in Young Adults

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Nowak ◽  
Philip McGongh ◽  
Thomas Atkin
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Label Statement

scholarly journals FRI0559 ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DIET QUALITY IN CHILDHOOD AND ADULTHOOD AND KNEE SYMPTOMS IN YOUNG ADULTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 882.1-882
Author(s):  
T. Meng ◽  
J. Wilson ◽  
A. Venn ◽  
F. Cicuttini ◽  
L. March ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Joint Disease ◽  
Womac Pain ◽  
Fruit Intake ◽  
Score Change ◽  
Saturated Fats ◽  
Health And Fitness

Background:Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease worldwide, but no disease-modifying treatments are available. Existing treatments largely focus on relieving symptoms, but they may have substantial adverse effects. Identifying risk factors affecting knee symptoms is important for developing safer prevention strategies of knee OA symptoms.Objectives:To describe the associations between diet quality in childhood and adulthood and knee symptoms in young adults.Methods:Participants were from the Australian Schools Health and Fitness Survey (ASHFS) in 1985, which was conducted to provide benchmark data on the health and fitness of Australian schoolchildren. During 2004-2006, participants were followed up in the Childhood Determinants of Adult Health (CDAH) Study. Dietary measures were collected in ASHFS (aged 10-15 years) and CDAH Study (aged 26-36 years) using food questionnaires. Diet quality was assessed by Dietary Guidelines Index (DGI), reflecting the adherence to Australian Dietary Guidelines. The DGI comprises 9 components and its maximum possible score is 100. A higher score indicated higher diet quality. During 2008-2010, participants (aged 31-41years) were followed up in the CDAH Knee Study. Knee symptoms were collected using Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Zero-inflated negative binomial regression analyses were used to assess the associations between diet quality and knee symptoms. Age, sex, body mass index, physical activity, total energy intake, and knee injury history were included as potential confounders based on biological plausibility.Results:A total of 399 participants (48.4% were female) were included in analysis. The average childhood and adult DGI was 46.5 and 55.4, respectively. The prevalence of knee pain, stiffness and dysfunction was 35.1%. 31.6% and 39.9%, respectively. The overall childhood DGI was not associated with adult knee symptoms. However, the limited intake of discretionary foods in childhood was associated with lower pain (Mean ratio (MR): 0.96, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.92-1.00) and dysfunction (MR: 0.94, 95% CI: 0.90-0.99). The overall adult DGI was not associated with knee symptoms. However, replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats in adulthood was associated with lower WOMAC (Pain: MR 0.93, 95% CI 0.87-0.99; stiffness: MR 0.93, 95% CI 0.87-0.99; dysfunction: MR 0.91, 95% CI 0.83-0.99), drinking water in adulthood was associated with lower stiffness (MR: 0.90, 95% CI: 0.83-0.99), and fruit intake in adulthood was associated with lower dysfunction (MR: 0.90, 95% CI: 0.81-0.99). Moreover, higher DGI score for dairy in adulthood was associated with higher WOMAC (Pain: MR 1.07, 95% CI 1.00-1.13; stiffness: MR 1.13, 95% CI 1.05-1.21; dysfunction: MR 1.11, 95% CI 1.02-1.21). The overall score change of DGI from childhood to adulthood was not associated with adult knee symptoms. However, the score change of replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats from childhood to adulthood was associated with lower stiffness (MR 0.89, 95% CI 0.80-0.98), and the score change of fruit intake was associated with lower dysfunction (MR 0.92, 95% CI 0.86-0.99).Conclusion:Several DGI component scores in childhood and adulthood and some changes of DGI component score from childhood to adulthood were associated with knee symptoms in young adults. The results suggested that early-life diet quality may affect knee symptoms in young adults.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Diet quality in young adults and its association with food-related behaviours

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 1767-1775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maree G Thorpe ◽  
Mark Kestin ◽  
Lynn J Riddell ◽  
Russell SJ Keast ◽  
Sarah A McNaughton
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cooking Skills ◽  
Meal Preparation ◽  
Dietary Guideline ◽  
Sample Characteristics

AbstractObjectiveTo determine the diet quality of a group of young adults and explore its associations with two food-related behaviours (involvement in meal preparation and consumption of commercially prepared meals).DesignCross-sectional study of young adults. Sample characteristics, food-related behaviours and dietary intake were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire including an FFQ. Diet quality was measured using the fifteen-item Dietary Guideline Index (DGI) designed to assess adherence to Australian dietary guidelines. One-way ANOVA, t tests and multiple linear regression analyses were used to explore the relationships between DGI scores, sample characteristics and food-related behaviours.SettingUniversity students enrolled in an undergraduate nutrition class, Melbourne, Australia.SubjectsStudents (n 309) aged 18–36 years.ResultsThe DGI score was normally distributed, with a mean score of 93·4 (sd 17·1) points (range 51·9–127·4 points), out of a possible score of 150 points. In multivariate analyses adjusted for age, sex, nationality, BMI and maternal education, cooking meals for oneself was positively associated with DGI score (β = 0·15; 95 % CI 1·15, 10·03; P = 0·01); frequency of takeaway and frequency of convenience meal consumption were inversely associated with DGI score (β = −0·21; 95 % CI −9·96, −2·32; P = 0·002 and β = −0·16; 95 % CI −7·40, −0·97; P < 0·01, respectively).ConclusionsCooking meals for oneself was linked to higher diet quality among young adults, while consumption of commercially prepared meals was associated with poorer diet quality. Maintaining education programmes that promote cooking skills within young adults has the potential to improve DGI scores.

scholarly journals Longitudinal trajectories and prevalence of meeting dietary guidelines during the transition from adolescence to young adulthood

2019 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 656-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary J Christoph ◽  
Nicole I Larson ◽  
Megan R Winkler ◽  
Melanie M Wall ◽  
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Whole Grains ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Adjusted Least Squares

ABSTRACT Background Establishing healthy dietary habits during adolescence and young adulthood is critical for long-term health. Objectives This study assessed the prevalence of meeting US Dietary Guidelines and trajectories in dietary intake for 4 MyPlate food groups during the transition from adolescence to young adulthood. Methods Three waves of surveys and food frequency questionnaires were collected as part of Project EAT (Eating and Activity in Teens and Young Adults), a 15-y longitudinal study. Adolescents (n = 1177, 57% female, mean ± SD age 15.0 ± 1.5 y) were recruited in 1998–1999 in Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota public schools and were resurveyed twice in young adulthood at mean ± SD ages 25.3 ± 1.5 and 31.1 ± 1.5 y. The prevalence of meeting guidelines for each MyPlate food group was calculated at each time point. Mean daily servings were compared over 5 y in young adulthood through the use of paired t tests. Adjusted least-squares means were calculated to compare dietary intake in young adulthood across quartiles of adolescent intake. Results Adolescents had the highest prevalence of meeting dietary guidelines for fruit (37% for females and 30% for males) and dairy (53% for females and 61% for males); young adults >30 y had the highest prevalence of meeting dietary guidelines for vegetables (19% for females and 8% for males) and whole grains (23% for females and 17% for males). From the mid-twenties to early thirties, vegetable intake increased, whereas dairy intake decreased. Dietary intake generally tracked over time with individuals in the lower quartiles of intake at adolescence generally continuing to have low intake in young adulthood. Conclusions Although the prevalence of meeting dietary guidelines for whole grains and vegetables, and daily servings of vegetables increased with age, improving intake of whole fruit, whole grains, dairy, and vegetables remains key during the transition from adolescence to young adulthood.

scholarly journals Self expression versus the environment: attitudes in conflict

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukas Parker ◽  
Torgeir Aleti Watne ◽  
Linda Brennan ◽  
Hue Trong Duong ◽  
Dang Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Environmental Friendliness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Product Choices ◽  
Social Marketing Campaigns ◽  
First Time ◽  
Environmental Behaviours

Purpose – This paper aims to present the findings of a survey into attitudes towards the environment and the pro-environmental behaviours of young adults in Vietnam. Design/Methodology/Approach – An online survey was administered to university students in Vietnam’s two most populous cities, Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City (N = 391). Findings – The results suggest that environmental considerations are not taken into account in young Vietnamese adults’ purchase intentions. This is more evident in expressive purchases, but also, to some degree, in utilitarian purchases. Practical implications – For the marketers of environmentally friendly products, this represents at least two key challenges: first, to try to shift the attitudes of young adult consumers towards thinking of environmental friendliness as an attractive characteristic and status-filled activity for potential expressive purchases. Second, making environmentally friendly alternatives of expressive goods more visible and more widely available in Vietnam. Social implications – Non-government organisations and governments seeking to protect the environment need to consider this unique dynamic in social marketing campaigns to increase the desirability of pro-environmental product choices and other pro-environmental behaviours. Originality/value – This paper examines pro-environmental behaviours and intentions of young adults in Vietnam for the first time. The paper establishes that self-expression is more important than the environment, and it is also evident that these young consumers are still vulnerable to perceived social pressure when it comes to expressing themselves.

Do they shop to stand out or fit in? The luxury fashion purchase intentions of young adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 220-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline K. Eastman ◽  
Rajesh Iyer ◽  
C. David Shepherd ◽  
Angelina Heugel ◽  
Don Faulk
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Purchase Intentions

Influence of cigarillo packaging characteristics on young adults’ perceptions and intentions: findings from three online experiments

2021 ◽  
pp. tobaccocontrol-2021-056785
Author(s):  
Michelle Jeong ◽  
Olivia A Wackowski ◽  
Kevin R J Schroth ◽  
Andrew A Strasser ◽  
Cristine D Delnevo
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Mechanical Turk ◽  
Amazon Mechanical Turk ◽  
Online Experiments ◽  
Tobacco Marketing ◽  
Product Regulation ◽  
Better Than

ObjectivesPackaging is an important component of tobacco marketing that influences product perceptions and use intentions. However, little research exists on cigar packaging. We leveraged variability in existing Swisher Sweets cigarillo packaging to extend the evidence base.MethodsBetween 2017 and 2019, we conducted three online experiments with 774 young adult past-year cigar smokers recruited via Amazon Mechanical Turk. After viewing Swisher package images that differed by flavour descriptor and/or colour, participants rated them on perceptions and purchase intentions. In study 1, participants viewed one of four cigarillos (‘Wild Rush Encore’, ‘Wild Rush Limited’, ‘Twisted Berry’ and ‘Strawberry’). In study 2, participants viewed two different watermelon rum-flavoured cigarillos (‘Boozy Watermelon’ and ‘Island Madness’). In study 3, participants viewed two of three ‘Wild Rush’ cigarillo versions (‘Encore’ with or without an explicit flavour descriptor or ‘Limited’).ResultsIn study 1, more participants perceived ‘Twisted Berry’ and ‘Wild Rush Limited’ as tasting good and less harsh tasting compared with ‘Wild Rush Encore’. In study 2, compared with ‘Island Madness’, more participants perceived ‘Boozy Watermelon’ as tasting good, less harsh tasting and used by younger users but less by masculine users; female participants were more likely to purchase ‘Boozy Watermelon’. In study 3, participants perceived ‘Wild Rush Encore’ with the explicit flavour descriptor as tasting better than packages without and being used by younger users but less by masculine users.ConclusionsVariations in cigarillo packaging, even among cigarillos with the same flavour, may have differential consumer appeal, suggesting packaging features should be considered in cigar product regulation.

scholarly journals “White” Space and Organic Claims on Food Packaging: Communicating Sustainability Values and Affecting Young Adults’ Attitudes and Purchase Intentions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 11101
Author(s):  
Kostoula Margariti
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Design Element ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
White Space ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Packaging Design

The development of organic food products has proliferated over the past few decades, alongside the use of “white” space on products’ packaging as an element that communicates quality and sustainability values. Despite a growing interest towards green products, sustainable business practices and aesthetics, there is not enough evidence on how specific design elements (i.e., “white” space) of organic food packaging could affect consumers’ brand perceptions, attitude towards the brand (Abr) and purchase intentions (PI). The present study seeks to unveil the role of “white” space as a packaging design element on the effectiveness of organic food products. Based on a content analysis of 406 international packaging designs it establishes the widespread coexistence of organic products with extended, in shades of gray “white” space. A between-subjects experiment with 305 young adults builds on the associations between “white” space and sustainability, and provides evidence on the proposed serial mediation model with perceived naturalness, quality and trustworthiness, and Abr as mediators in the relationship between organic food products and PI, especially when the packaging uses extended “white” space. Pertinent managerial implications with respect to effective packaging design that promotes sustainability values and generates positive attitudes and behaviors towards organic foods are underlined.

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