The Effect of Nutrition Education on Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior Relating to Trans Fatty Acids in Foods
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6061472 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Virginia Pletzke (Northern Illinois University, corresponding author), Barbara Henry (0000-0002-7157-3696, Northern Illinois University), Beverly W Henry, Amy D Ozier (Northern Illinois University), Josephine Umoren (Northern Illinois University) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 173-183 |
| Publication date | 2010-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-727X • E-ISSN: 1552-3934 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1552-3934.2010.02055.x |
| OpenAlex | W1610105606 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 15 |
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of nutrition education on consumers’ knowledge, attitude, and behavior toward trans fatty acids in foods. The research was conducted utilizing a Solomon four‐group design with 47 participants. Two measures were developed to evaluate the impact of the nutrition education session: (i) a questionnaire adapted from International Food Information Council materials and (ii) review of grocery store receipts for trans fat‐containing products. A comparison of pretest and posttest results for participants in the experimental group showed significant improvement on these items: an increase in “always” looking at the ingredient list when purchasing packaged food, considering trans fat when purchasing foods, selecting the healthier choice based on the ingredient list, and feeling more knowledgeable and more confident. Also, examination of grocery receipts after 2 weeks showed that participants purchased a lower proportion of foods containing trans fatty acids. These results suggest that nutrition education sessions can promote an improvement in consumer understanding and food purchasing patterns
Advertising · Business · Feeling · Food choice · Ingredient · Nutrition Education · Purchasing · Chemistry · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling · Fatty Acid Research and Health · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Psychology · Social Psychology · Food Science · Gerontology · Marketing
| Citations per year | 0.18 |
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| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |