Associations of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Food Label on Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) Risk amongst University Students in Selangor, Malaysia

Evelyn, Ho; Aziz, Ainor Farahin; Sariman, Sarina

doi:10.3177/jnsv.66.s275

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“…The significant relationship between knowledge and attitude regarding nutrition labeling showed that respondents could form a more positive attitude towards the nutrition facts table if they were knowledgeable about the labeling. Evelyn et al [19] found positive correlations between knowledge and attitudes among food labeling, while Rimpeekool et al [21] reported similar results among consumers. This correlation reflects that once an individual accepts or acquires the knowledge of nutrition facts tables, he or she is likely to establish belief towards using nutrition labeling by thinking, and then forms a positive attitude [21].…”

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“…To assess three latent variables in Table 1, scale items were obtained based on information labeled on China's nutrition facts tables and its function. According to prior studies [19,26], all items were evaluated on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 'strongly disagree' to 5 'strongly agree'. For this study, a self-administered questionnaire was developed, containing 16 questions (Tables S1-S4), after it was pre-tested on 80 residents at two randomly selected districts in Beijing on 21 October 2020.…”

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“…Nutrition labeling use by consumers is a dietary self-management behavior, and the KAP model therefore serves as an appropriate framework to explore the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and practice towards the nutrition facts table. Some studies have used the KAP model and monofactor analysis to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding information on food labels among university students in Malaysia [18,19], medical and non-medical sciences students in Iran [20], and consumers in Thailand [21]. Others sought to identify the effects of health education interventions on employees' knowledge, attitude, and practice towards using food labels in Sirjan University [22].…”

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Analysis of Chinese Consumers’ Nutrition Facts Table Use Behavior Based on Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Model

Huang

2021

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The nutrition facts table is a nutrition labeling tool designed to help consumers understand the nutritional content of food and make informed food choices. However, the utilization rate of the nutrition facts table has been low in China since its introduction in 2013. This study employed structural equation modeling to investigate consumers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the nutrition facts table by using an online survey of 930 valid samples from 31 provinces in China based on the knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) model. The analysis revealed that most respondents had a positive attitude, but not a good level of knowledge or practice in their use of the labeling. Respondents’ knowledge about the nutrition facts table directly affected their attitude, through which it could then affect their practice, whereas knowledge played an indirect role in nutrition labeling use. The results confirmed that the KAP model is suitable for explaining consumers’ use of nutrition labels in China, and that the first step to promoting labeling usage is to enrich consumers’ knowledge on the nutrition facts table.

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2021

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“…Extant literature reports widespread confusion and misinterpretation on the meaning and function of food date label among consumers all over the world (Kavanaugh, 2020;Colart & Interis, 2018). Despite the low level of public knowledge and understanding on food date labeling, local study on food labelling are more focused on investigating the importance of nutrition label on food packaging to the consumers (see, Sariman, 2020;Ambak et al, 2018;Jefrydin et al, 2019;Ponnudurai et al, 2019;Rahamat, 2019;Zainol et al, 2019;Teng et al, 2017). Previous studies consistently conclude that the significant role of nutrition label is to provide information on the nutrition content of food products and assist the consumers to make informed decision while purchasing a product (Zainol et al, 2019).…”

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The Importance of Food Date Label Among Malaysian Grocery Shoppers

Mahmood¹,

Hashim²,

Sulaiman³

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This paper reports a study which investigates the importance of food date label among Malaysian grocery shoppers. Food safety regulations all over the world require food producers, manufacturers, and retailers to mark their products with date labelling as indicator of safety and fitness. Date labelling approach is used to supply the information to the consumers in making decision to purchase and when to consume the food. In Malaysia, date labelling requirement has been codified in the Food Act 1983, Food Regulations 1985, Consumer Protection Act 1999, and Sale of Goods Act 1957 and is an important component of food safety regulations. Unlike nutrition label, which is widely studied, there is yet a study on the importance placed by the Malaysians on food date label during grocery shopping. To fill in the gap, this study has conducted a nationwide survey on Malaysian adults who did online and conventional grocery shopping at least once a month. An online cross-sectional survey using a 5-point Likert scale was conducted involving 460 respondents using convenience sampling technique. The findings of the survey help to provide an insight on the importance placed by the Malaysian consumers on food date label during grocery shopping. This paper provides a suggestion for the formulation of a specific and targeted measures to enhance the importance of food date label among Malaysian grocery shoppers.

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“…Many young adults, 53.6%, do not use food labels (Norazmir et al 2012). Up to 93.1% of students only sometimes practiced using food labels (Evelyn et al 2020). The most common reason reported was not being interested in using food labels (38.0%).…”

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Association between Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nutrition and Food Labels among Selected Higher Educational Institution Students in Klang Valley

YEE¹,

NAZRI²,

ROSLE³

et al. 2022

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Nutrition information on food labels guides consumers to purchase healthier food choices. Besides nutrition information, other factors influence a purchase. This study aims to determine the association between the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among tertiary students on nutrition and food labels. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 190 students from three tertiary institutions within Klang Valley completed an online survey. Self-administered questionnaires on sociodemographic profiles and KAP questions, available in Malay and English, were distributed. Association between KAP was determined using Spearman's Rho test, while multiple linear regression was used to assess predictors of KAP scores. Mean body mass index (BMI) of the respondents were 20.8 kg/m2. The total mean score for knowledge on food labels was 8.93, followed by attitude and practice with 3.86 and 3.11, respectively. There was a significant correlation between attitude and practice (p<0.005). Nutrient and total calorie information on food labels influenced purchases, with 56.3% of respondents reported looking at the total calorie content, followed by 55.7% and 49.5% checking on sugar and fats, respectively. In addition, other factors such as expiry date (60.9%) and price (59.9%) also influenced purchases. Overall, respondents have a positive attitude on food selection, but male respondents have better knowledge levels than females. However, female respondents interpret food labelling effectively compared to male respondents. Despite having good knowledge and attitude towards nutrition, respondents were still making poor choices. A more extensive range of healthier food options and targeted healthy eating campaigns may empower students to choose more nutritious foods. Keywords: Knowledge; attitude; practices; food labels; tertiary students

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Associations of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Food Label on Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) Risk amongst University Students in Selangor, Malaysia

Cited by 10 publications

References 37 publications

Analysis of Chinese Consumers’ Nutrition Facts Table Use Behavior Based on Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Model

Analysis of Chinese Consumers’ Nutrition Facts Table Use Behavior Based on Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Model

The Importance of Food Date Label Among Malaysian Grocery Shoppers

Association between Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nutrition and Food Labels among Selected Higher Educational Institution Students in Klang Valley

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