Complexities of consumer understanding of the glycaemic index concept and practical guidelines for incorporation in diets

Slabber, M

doi:10.1080/16070658.2005.11734075

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“…Diabetes education should include information about the relevance of starches, including refined carbohydrates, to blood sugar levels. Slabber developed a list of higher glycemic index foods with lower glycemic alternatives for use in South Africa [ 26 ]. Perhaps a similar list could be developed for the Ghanaian context as one way to address the problem of bread, biscuits and crackers.…”

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Type 2 diabetes in a rapidly urbanizing region of Ghana, West Africa: a qualitative study of dietary preferences, knowledge and practices

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BackgroundUrban centers in Sub-Saharan Africa, such as Kumasi, Ghana, are especially impacted by the dual burden of infectious and non-communicable disease (NCD), including a rise in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) prevalence. To develop effective intervention programs, the World Health Organization recommends more research to better understand the relationship between food consumption and the escalation of non-communicable disease such as T2DM. This study provides qualitative information about current food knowledge, attitudes and practices among T2DM patients and their caregivers in the region of Kumasi, Ghana.MethodsIn this qualitative study, three focus groups discussions of 30 persons total and 10 individual interviews were used to assess food preferences, knowledge, attitudes and practices of patients with T2DM as well as caregivers responsible for food preparation. Participants included both urban and rural dwellers. Hospital-based health talks were observed, a dietician was interviewed, and educational documents were collected. Themes were identified and coded using Nvivo10 software.ResultsFindings suggest that messages regarding sweetened foods, fats, use of seasonings and meal timing are followed. However, confusion exists regarding the impact of fruits, food portioning, plantains and processed foods on health outcomes for diabetic patients. Results also revealed a problem-solving approach to increasing vegetable consumption, and a concern about unhealthy food preferences among younger generations.ConclusionsEducation about the impact of commonly available carbohydrates on blood sugar should be emphasized; messaging on portion sizes and certain foods should be more consistent; the economic benefits of local vegetable consumption should be promoted; and a research-informed, T2DM prevention campaign should be developed specifically for younger generations.

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Type 2 diabetes in a rapidly urbanizing region of Ghana, West Africa: a qualitative study of dietary preferences, knowledge and practices

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“…Targeted interventions, such as NEPs, are thus needed to close this gap (Kris‐Etherton, 2004). However, a NEP should be tailored to the literacy level and socio‐economic status of the targeted population (Slabber, 2005; Gans et al ., 2009). The depth of the education should thus vary and consumers/participants should not be bombarded with technical terminology not easily understood (Slabber, 2005).…”

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Impact of a soy nutrition education programme on knowledge in a low‐income community in Qwa‐Qwa, South Africa

Oldewage‐Theron

Egal

2012

Int J Consumer Studies

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The objective of this study was to measure the knowledge of the South African food‐based dietary guidelines (FBDG), as well as of soy gardening and uses of soy, before and after a nutrition education training programme (NEP). The methods consisted of the four phases of the Food and Agriculture Organization framework for nutrition education. A structured nutrition education questionnaire (NEQ) consisting of 32 questions was developed. The NEQ was used to collect data both at baseline and at the end of a NEP in 75 purposively selected households. Descriptive statistics (frequencies) and paired t‐tests were done to determine the statistically significant (P < 0.05) differences in knowledge before and after the NEP. At baseline, the results showed a good knowledge of the FBDG as the majority of the respondents (66%) answered the questions correctly. Regarding soy, the knowledge of respondents improved significantly (P < 0.05) from 65.0% correctly answered questions before the NEP to 74.1% after the NEP. It can be concluded that the NEP proved to be successful in teaching the caregivers about soy gardening and soy use in the household. It is recommended that memory retention is measured over a longer period and that soy gardens be implemented to further strengthen sustainability and to address household food insecurity and malnutrition.

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“….’ ). Their interest in GI may be attributed to the media coverage on GI, which has promoted the consumption of low‐GI foods for health benefits (Borra and Bouchoux, 2009), and also to consumers in South Africa (Slabber, 2005).…”

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An exploration of the influence of food labels on South African consumers' purchasing behaviour

Kempen

Bosman

Bouwer

et al. 2011

Int J Consumer Studies

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New labelling legislation in South Africa is expected to help consumers sustain a healthy lifestyle through the food choices they make. This study was undertaken to explore a sample of South African consumers' reasons for reading labels and the influence of food labels on their purchasing behaviour. The study was conducted using focus group discussions held with label reading consumers in Potchefstroom in the North West Province of South Africa. Findings suggested that these participants read food labels to assess the nutritional value, personal benefits, health attributes and product quality. Various purchasing influences were also identified, suggesting that consumers are in some cases motivated by food labels to purchase a product, or may be unresponsive to the label or indifferent by being aware of the information but not reluctant to buy a product that does not indicate essential information. Several indirect consideration factors such as situational factors (e.g. family), extrinsic (e.g. price) and intrinsic (e.g. taste) may contribute to the purchasing behaviour of some consumers. These findings are useful to propose a perceptual model of the way in which food labels influence purchasing behaviour of a sample of South African consumers and explain the role of food labels in the purchasing decision of label-reading consumers. This information is especially significant for new packaging and labelling initiatives as it highlights the reasons why label-reading South African consumers read label information.

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Complexities of consumer understanding of the glycaemic index concept and practical guidelines for incorporation in diets

Cited by 9 publications

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Type 2 diabetes in a rapidly urbanizing region of Ghana, West Africa: a qualitative study of dietary preferences, knowledge and practices

Type 2 diabetes in a rapidly urbanizing region of Ghana, West Africa: a qualitative study of dietary preferences, knowledge and practices

Impact of a soy nutrition education programme on knowledge in a low‐income community in Qwa‐Qwa, South Africa

An exploration of the influence of food labels on South African consumers' purchasing behaviour

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