Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices of Saudi adults about calorie labeling in central Saudi Arabia.
| Autor: | Alassaf HI; College of Medicine, Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. hatimalassaf@gmail.com., Alaskar YA, Alqulaysh BF, Alshehri MA, Alnosian MY, Alshamrani AA, Al-Tannir MA |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Saudi medical journal [Saudi Med J] 2020 Mar; Vol. 41 (3), pp. 296-303. |
| DOI: | 10.15537/smj.2020.3.24916 |
| Abstrakt: | Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of adults regarding the implementation of calorie labeling in restaurants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 1443 adults invited to complete a self-administered questionnaire consisting of 4 parts that assess demographics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of mandatory menu labeling. The survey was conducted in all 5 regions of Riyadh. Results: We entered 1265 surveys into final data analysis with a response rate of 88%. Of this, 1036 participants (82%) understood the meaning and values of calories, while 53% knew the average daily caloric intake. Regarding participants' attitudes, 1053 (83%) perceived the importance of calorie labeling and (88%) supported this policy. Approximately 50% (n=626) of the participants were significantly more likely to be influenced by the calorie labeling to place a healthier order. Married (p=0.050), educated (p less than 0.001), and higher monthly income (p less than 0.001) were significantly influenced to place a healthier restaurant order compared to their peers. Conclusion: Adults in Riyadh showed satisfactory knowledge, attitude, and practice since the implementation of this policy. Our findings showed that knowing the value of calories and average caloric intake had a significant positive influence for a healthier diet. This highlights the importance of menu labeling regulations campaigns for the public. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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