"Even We Are Confused": A Thematic Analysis of Professionals' Perceptions of Processed Foods and Challenges for Communication.

Autor:	Sadler CR; Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Biosciences and Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom.; Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Centre, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom.; European Food Information Council, Brussels, Belgium., Grassby T; Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Biosciences and Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom., Hart K; Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Biosciences and Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom., Raats MM; Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Centre, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom., Sokolović M; European Food Information Council, Brussels, Belgium., Timotijevic L; Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Centre, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Frontiers in nutrition [Front Nutr] 2022 Feb 23; Vol. 9, pp. 826162. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Feb 23 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.3389/fnut.2022.826162
Abstrakt:	Processed foods are increasingly under the spotlight since the development of classification systems based on proxies for food processing. Published critical reviews and commentaries suggest different views among professional disciplines about the definition and classification of processed food. There is a need to further understand perspectives of professionals on the conceptualisation of processed food and the agreements and disagreements among experts, to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue and aid communication to the public. The aim of this research was to elicit views and understandings of professionals on processed food, their perceptions of lay people's perceptions of the same, and their perspectives on the challenges of communicating about processed foods to the public. The online discussion groups brought together a range of professionals ( n = 27), covering the fields of nutrition, food technology, policy making, industry, and civil society, mixed in 5 heterogenous groups. Through thematic analysis the following themes relating to the conceptualisation of processed food and challenges for communication were identified: (1) Broad concepts that need differentiation; (2) Disagreements on scope and degree of processing; (3) The role of food processing within the food system: the challenges in framing risks and benefits; and (4) The challenge of different perspectives and interests for risk communication. Throughout the discussions blurred lines in the characterisation of processing, processed foods, and unhealthy foods were observed. Participants agreed that consensus is important, but difficult. Participants identified a need for further interdisciplinary dialogue, including public engagement, to break down the observed issues, and work towards a mutual understanding and develop clear communication messages. Competing Interests: CS (part-time) and MS (until March 2021) were employed by EUFIC, which in 2020 received a third of its funding from the food and drink industry. TG supervises PhD students partially funded by Mondelez and McCain Foods Ltd. MR and LT's research centre has provided consultancy to and received travel funds to present research results from organisations supported by food and drinks companies. The funders had no role in the design, execution, interpretation, or writing of this study. The remaining author declares that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2022 Sadler, Grassby, Hart, Raats, Sokolović and Timotijevic.)
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