Consumers Globally Share Concerns About Food: Implications for Nutrition Education

An abstract of a study by Eatherton and Puckett determining consumers' attitudes toward current and future food issues is presented. Results show that globally, consumers share most food and nutrition concerns, with some geographic differences. Nutrition education efforts cannot dismiss the imp...

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Published in:Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2009-07, Vol.41 (4), p.S3-S3
Main Authors: Eatherton, Linda, Puckett, Joanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Consumer attitudes
Food safety
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Geography
Internal Medicine
International comparisons
Nutrition education
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Eatherton and Puckett determining consumers' attitudes toward current and future food issues is presented. Results show that globally, consumers share most food and nutrition concerns, with some geographic differences. Nutrition education efforts cannot dismiss the importance of taste to compliance with dietary recommendations. Providing guidance with a holistic view, including implications for food safety and sourcing may enhance compliance.
ISSN:1499-4046
1878-2620
1708-8259
DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2009.03.102