Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices of Saudi adults about calorie labeling in central Saudi Arabia
| Autor: | Mohamad Al-Tannir, Mohammed A. Alshehri, Yazeed A. Alaskar, Hatim I. Alassaf, Abdulwahab A. Alshamrani, Moath Y. Alnosian, Bader F. Alqulaysh |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Calorie Restaurants Cross-sectional study Health Behavior lcsh:Medicine 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Nutrition Policy 0302 clinical medicine restaurant Food Labeling Surveys and Questionnaires 030212 general & internal medicine Young adult Response rate (survey) General Medicine Middle Aged Caloric intake nutrition Income Marital status Educational Status Female Original Article Public Health Diet Healthy Adult medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Saudi Arabia healthy Health Promotion 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult calories Environmental health medicine Humans labeling Marital Status business.industry Public health food lcsh:R menu Health promotion Cross-Sectional Studies business Energy Intake diet |
| Zdroj: | Saudi Medical Journal Saudi Medical Journal, Vol 41, Iss 3, Pp 296-303 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 0379-5284 |
| Popis: | 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. |
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