scholarly journals Consumers’ Implicit and Explicit Recall, Understanding and Perceptions of Products with Nutrition-Related Messages: An Online Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 8213
Author(s):  
Beatriz Franco-Arellano ◽  
Lana Vanderlee ◽  
Mavra Ahmed ◽  
Angela Oh ◽  
Mary R. L’Abbé
Keyword(s):  
Factorial Design ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Likert Scales ◽  
Explicit Recall ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
Implicit And Explicit

This study aimed to assess consumers’ implicit and explicit recall, understanding and perceptions of products with a nutrition claim and a symbol depicting ‘health,’ and to determine whether these perceptions differed among Nutrition Facts table (NFt) users vs. nonusers. In an online survey, participants (n = 1997) were randomized to one of eight conditions in a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial design, consisting of a label with a claim (present/absent) a heart-shaped symbol depicting ‘health’ (present/absent) for a healthier or less healthy soup. Participants were shown a label for 10 s and asked whether they recalled seeing a claim. If participants answered yes, they were then asked to describe their response using open-ended questions. Participants also rated the product’s perceived nutritional quality and purchase intentions using seven-point Likert scales. In the claim condition, most participants (75%) were able to recall the presence of a claim, while 12% incorrectly mentioned the presence of a claim when there was none. Claims likely attracted consumers’ attention and increased perceived nutritional quality, although with limited influence among NFt users (23%). The symbol depicting ‘health’ did not enhance perceived nutritional quality or purchase intentions. Although most participants (77%) made their decisions implicitly using the front of labels, those who used the NFt had a better understanding of the nutritional quality of products.

scholarly journals Evaluation of nutritional quality of biscuits and sweet snacks sold on the Italian market: the Food Labelling of Italian Products (FLIP) study

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (15) ◽  
pp. 2811-2818 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Dall’Asta ◽  
A Rosi ◽  
D Angelino ◽  
N Pellegrini ◽  
D Martini
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Salt Content ◽  
Product Type ◽  
Food Labelling ◽  
Cereal Products ◽  
Italian Market ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
Different Characteristics

AbstractObjective:The present study aimed at surveying the nutritional quality of prepacked biscuits and sweet snacks sold on the Italian market, and at identifying whether the product type and other information reported on the pack could discriminate the overall quality of products analysed.Design:Data on energy, nutrient and salt content of the products from two different categories of prepacked sweet cereal products (i.e. biscuits and sweet snacks) were collected from thirteen retailers present on the Italian market. Based on the product type, nutrition and health claim (NHC) and gluten-free (GF) declaration, a comparison of nutrient profile within each category was performed.Setting:This work is part of the Food Labelling of Italian Products (FLIP) study that aims at systematically investigating the overall quality of the prepacked foods sold on the Italian market.Results:A total of 1290 products were analysed (63 % biscuits and 37 % sweet snacks). After comparing different product types within each category, a high intra-type product variability was evidenced, which was more pronounced for biscuits. Overall, NHC-carrying products seemed to have a better nutrition profile than those without claims, except for salt content. Conversely, a comparison between GF and gluten-containing products did not show consistent results within the two categories analysed.Conclusions:Due to the high intra-type variability within each category, the different characteristics and regulated information reported on the pack do not seem to be a clear marker of the overall nutritional quality of biscuits and snacks.

scholarly journals Trading on Food Quality due to Changes in Prices: Are There Any Nutritional Effects?

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cesar Revoredo-Giha ◽  
Faical Akaichi ◽  
Neil Chalmers
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
Rate Of Change ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Nutritional Effects ◽  
Food And Drink ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

The analysis of changes in prices is not only important because they directly affect households’ affordability and, therefore, their food security but also because they may trigger changes in the composition of their food and drink choices. Thus, an increase in prices may force a household with limited resources to choose a bundle of goods with lower prices that substitute their original choices and are probably of lower quality. This paper considers the situation of each UK country and the implications that trading down in quality within a food and drink category has on nutrition. Two motivations to pursue these analyses are to explore the sort of substitutions that households do within a category due to an increase in prices and, in the UK leaving the European Union (Brexit) context, the impact that an increase in food prices may have on nutrition. After computing estimates for trading down for each country for the period 2007–2014, we regress the annual rate of change by nutrient with respect to the annual trading in quality for six food qualities that are major contributors of fat, sugar and salt to the diet. The results indicate that trading down in quality occurs in most of the studied categories and countries, and when households trade down, they move to products with worse nutritional quality. This points out the need to keep improving the quality of products through reformulation, ensure that consumers are well informed of nutritional quality of products and monitor the effect of changes in prices.

OP220 What Factors Do Clinicians Value Most In Selecting Physician Preference Items? A Survey Among Italian Orthopaedists

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (S1) ◽  
pp. 6-7
Author(s):  
Patrizio Armeni ◽  
Michela Meregaglia ◽  
Ludovica Borsoi ◽  
Giuditta Callea ◽  
Aleksandra Torbica
Keyword(s):  
Logit Model ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Clinical Evidence ◽  
Knee Prosthesis ◽  
Sales Representative ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Specific Product ◽  
Good Relationship ◽  
Quality Of Products

IntroductionPhysician preference items (PPIs) are high-cost medical devices on which clinicians express firm preferences with respect to a particular manufacturer and a specific product. The aim of this research is to understand what are the most important factors, as well as their relative importance, in the choice of new PPIs (that is, hip or knee prosthesis) adoption on behalf of orthopaedic clinicians in Italy.MethodsBased on a literature review and clinical experts’ opinions, we identified a number of key factors (for example, health technology assessment (HTA) recommendation) and their corresponding levels (for example positive HTA recommendation). We administered an online survey to hospital orthopaedists using two experimental techniques for preference elicitation (that is, discrete choice experiment (DCE) and case 1 best-worst scaling (BWS)). BWS data were analysed through descriptive statistics (that is, best-minus-worst score) and conditional logit model. A mixed logit model was applied to DCE data, and a willingness-to-pay (WTP) was estimated. All analyses were conducted using Stata 16.ResultsA total of ninety orthopaedists (95% male; mean age: 52.8 years) were enrolled in the survey. In BWS, the most important factor was ‘clinical evidence’, followed by ‘quality of products’, ‘HTA recommendations’ and ‘previous experience’, while the least important was ‘cost’. DCE results suggested that orthopaedists prefer high-quality products with robust clinical evidence, positive HTA recommendation and affordable cost, and for which clinicians have a consolidated experience of use and a good relationship with the sales representative. The WTP for a high-quality product was estimated at EUR1,733, and for a good relationship at EUR2,843.ConclusionsThis is the first study aimed at analysing the multidimensionality of clinician's decision-making process in selecting new PPIs in orthopaedics in Italy. Despite the quality of products being declared as one of the most important dimensions in BWS, when other factors populate a hypothetical DCE scenario, physicians are not willing to accept quality at any cost (for example, high quality and very bad support from the producer or with uncertain clinical evidence).

scholarly journals Evaluation of breakfast cereals with the current nutrition facts panel (NFP) and the Food and Drug Administration’s NFP proposal

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1047-1058 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia González-Vallejo ◽  
Bethany D Lavins
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Breakfast Cereals ◽  
Nutritional Information ◽  
Nutrition Quality ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
Nutrition Facts Panel

AbstractObjectiveTo compare judgements of nutrition and judgement accuracy when evaluating cereals with the current US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) nutrition facts panel (NFP) and two new proposed NFP based on FDA guidelines.DesignA between-subjects design randomly assigned participants to three NFP conditions (current NFP label and two modified NFP based on FDA proposals). Participants viewed breakfast cereals, and rated each on nutritional quality and on the likelihood of purchasing and consuming it. Participants provided demographic information and responses to questionnaires assessing nutrition/obesity knowledge, concern for healthy eating and nutrient importance.SettingUSA.SubjectsTwo hundred and thirteen adults who completed an online survey (66·2 % female, mean age 37·31 (sd 12·56) years).ResultsJudged nutrition quality of cereals was positively correlated with protein, fibre and potassium and negatively correlated with sugars and sodium. This pattern appeared when using the current NFP or the modified versions. Highlighted nutrients in modified NFP formats did not affect their perceived importance. Accuracy of the nutrition quality judgements was measured in relationship to an objectively defined nutrition score, NuVal®. Nutrition judgement accuracy was highest under the current NFP (Spearman’s ρ=0·76 for the current NFP; 0·64 and 0·72 for the other formats). Regression analysis showed that nutrition judgement accuracy increased significantly (adjusted R2=0·13) with obesity knowledge (β=0·27), age (β=0·15) and current NFP (β=0·13).ConclusionsThe current NFP is equally or more effective in conveying nutritional information compared with NFP formats based on the FDA proposal.

scholarly journals A comparison of the nutritional quality of products offered by the top packaged food and beverage companies in Canada

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Vergeer ◽  
Lana Vanderlee ◽  
Mavra Ahmed ◽  
Beatriz Franco-Arellano ◽  
Christine Mulligan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
Packaged Food

scholarly journals Online Consumer Survey Comparing Different Front-of-Pack Labels in Greece

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Lamprini Kontopoulou ◽  
George Karpetas ◽  
Εvangelos C. Fradelos ◽  
Ioanna V. Papathanasiou ◽  
Foteini Malli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Nutrition Labeling ◽  
Nutrition Labels ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Traffic Lights ◽  
Quality Of Food

According to the WHO, front-of-pack nutrition labeling provides simplified nutrition information in the form of symbols, colors or words that can help consumers understand the nutritional quality of food, thus leading them to healthier food choices. It is considered of the utmost importance to explore the knowledge and understanding of consumers about this form of nutrition labeling. The aim of this study was to investigate the understanding and perceptions of Greek consumers in response to five different front-of-pack nutrition labels (FoPLs): the Multiple Traffic Lights, Health Star Rating System, Guideline Daily Amounts, Warning Symbols and Nutri-Score. From April 2021 to June 2021, 1278 participants from Greece took part in an online survey where they were asked to rank three products according to their nutritional quality. The classification process was performed first without FoPLs and then with FoPLs. The ability to classify products according to their nutritional quality was evaluated with multinomial logistic regression models, and the Nutri-Score label presented greater improvements when compared to the GDA label for Greek consumers. The Nutri-Score seemed to better help the Greek consumers rank foods according to their nutritional value.

scholarly journals Effects of Social Media Marketing Towards Probiotic Chicken Customers’ Purchase Intention: Customer Engagement as a Mediator

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 518-531
Author(s):  
Nadia Ambar Shofiya ◽  
Ira Fachira
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
The Social ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Social media has become an inseparable part of marketing, particularly for small and medium enterprises. However, there is a limited knowledge on how it helps small and medium enterprises in selling probiotic products. This study aims to explore how social media marketing influences the purchase intentions of probiotic chicken customers. This research uses a quantitative approach to collect data through an online survey from 215 participants. The results show that the factors of entertainment, trendiness, and e – word of mouth of social media marketing, alongside customer engagement, significantly affect customers’ purchase intentions. Data analysis reveals that the factors of social media marketing have greater influence towards purchase intention when mediated by customer engagement, compared to their direct influence towards purchase intention. Therefore, improving the quality of the social media marketing factors enhances customer engagement. Hence, customer engagement also plays an important role in social media marketing by directly influencing the customers’ purchase intentions.

scholarly journals Nutrition Profile of Products with Cartoon Animations on the Packaging: A UK Cross-Sectional Survey of Foods and Drinks

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 707
Author(s):  
Sonia Pombo-Rodrigues ◽  
Kawther M. Hashem ◽  
Monique Tan ◽  
Zoe Davies ◽  
Feng J. He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutrition Labelling ◽  
Nutrient Profiling ◽  
Food And Drink ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Cartoon Characters

Background: Marketing, including the use of cartoon animations on packaging, has been shown to influence the food children choose to eat. This paper aims to determine the nutritional quality of UK food and drink products featuring child-friendly characters on pack. Methods: A comprehensive cross-sectional survey of food and drink with packaging appealing to children available in the UK. Products were classified high in fat, salt and/or sugar (HFSS) according to the UK nutrient profiling model and guidance for front of pack nutrition labelling. Logistic regression was used to determine whether there was a significant relationship between nutritional quality of products, and animation type. Results: Over half (51%) of 532 products with animations on packaging were classified as HFSS. Food products featuring unlicensed characters were significantly more likely to be deemed HFSS than those with licensed characters, according to both the nutrient profiling model (odds ratio (OR) 2.1, 95% CI: 1.3 to 3.4) and front of pack nutrition labelling system (OR 2.3, 95% confidence interval CI: 1.4 to 3.7). Conclusions: The use of cartoon characters on HFSS products is widespread. Policies to restrict the use of such marketing tactics should be considered to prevent children being targeted with unhealthy foods and drinks.

scholarly journals Performance of the Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label Nutri-Score to Discriminate the Nutritional Quality of Foods Products: A Comparative Study across 8 European Countries

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Dréano-Trécant ◽  
Manon Egnell ◽  
Serge Hercberg ◽  
Pilar Galan ◽  
Juliette Soudon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Dietary Recommendations ◽  
Animal Fat ◽  
Nutritional Recommendations ◽  
Vegetable Products ◽  
Quality Of Products

In Europe, discussions are currently ongoing to harmonize front-of-pack nutritional labelling, while some countries have adopted or are considering implementing the Nutri-Score. However, its adaptability to multiple nutritional contexts in Europe requires further investigation. This study aimed to evaluate the applicability of the Nutri-Score in various European countries, regarding its ability to discriminate the nutritional quality of foods and its consistency with national dietary recommendations. The European Food Information Resource (EUROFIR) nutritional composition databases from eight European countries (Finland, France, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland) were used. The distribution of foods across the Nutri-Score classes within food groups was assessed, as well as the discriminating performance of the label, and the adequacy of nutritional recommendations. The Nutri-Score demonstrated high discriminating ability for all food groups, with similar trends in the eight countries, and consistency with nutritional recommendations. For instance, fruit and vegetable products were mainly classified in the two healthiest Nutri-Score categories, while sugar and animal fat products were mainly classified in the two less healthy categories of the Nutri-Score. Our results support the fact that the Nutri-Score would be a relevant tool to discriminate the nutritional quality of products within and across relevant food groups in different European countries, with consistency with nutritional recommendations.

scholarly journals The prevalence and audience reach of food and beverage advertising on Chilean television according to marketing tactics and nutritional quality of products

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (06) ◽  
pp. 1113-1124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Correa ◽  
Marcela Reyes ◽  
Lindsey P Smith Taillie ◽  
Francesca R Dillman Carpentier
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Food Marketing ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Marketing Tactics ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
Advertising Exposure ◽  
Random Composite

AbstractObjectiveIn the light of Chile’s comprehensive new restriction on unhealthy food marketing, we analyse food advertising on Chilean television prior to the first and final phases of implementation of the restriction.DesignContent analysis of marketing strategies of 6976 advertisements, based on products’ nutritional quality. Statistical analysis of total and child audience reached using television ratings data.SettingAdvertising from television aired between 06.00 and 00.00 hours during two random composite weeks across April–May 2016 from the four broadcast and four cable channels with the largest youth audiences.ResultsFood ads represented 16 % of all advertising; 34 % of food ads featured a product high in energy, saturated fats, sugars and/or salt (HEFSS), as defined by the initial regulation. HEFSS ads were seen by more children and contained more child-directed marketing strategies than ads without HEFSS foods. If HEFSS advertising was restricted only in programmes where 20 % are children aged 4–12 years, 31 % of children’s and 8 % of the general audience’s HEFSS advertising exposure would be reduced. The newest 06.00–22.00 hours restriction captures 80 % of all audience exposure.ConclusionsHEFSS advertising was seen by a large proportion of children before Chile’s regulation. Chile’s first implementation based on audience composition should reduce a third of this exposure and its second restriction across the television day should eliminate most of the exposure. The current study is a crucial first step in evaluating how Chile’s regulation efforts will impact children’s diets and obesity prevalence.

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