Factors influencing fruit and vegetable intake among urban Fijians: A qualitative study

Morgan, Emily; Vatucawaqa, Penina; Snowdon, Wendy; Worsley, Anthony; Dangour, Alan D.; Lock, Karen

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2016.03.003

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“…These results highlight that, although perception of food quality is a very relevant factor in food choice, consumption is often mediated by availability and affordability, and, in accordance to other studies (Morgan et al, 2016), this research provides evidence that high price and scarce availability are important factors negatively influencing consumption, more particularly when perishability is very high, as in the case of berries.…”

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confidence: 72%

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Quality Factors Influencing Consumer Demand for Small Fruit by Focus Group and Sensory Test

Chironi

Bacarella

Altamore

et al. 2017

Journal of Food Products Marketing

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The market of berries is a niche of high value in Italy. Small fruit's healthy properties are well known in the international market, but little is known about the reason for a low commercialization rate of fresh small fruit in Italy. The objective of this study was to assess consumer preferences in Italy for selected berry species. Moreover, the study aims to identify the relevant attributes of berries that affect the demand for this produce according to consumers and to compare these attributes. We assessed relevant attributes affecting the demand for fresh berries for different consumers' profiles and compared berries' attributes rankings. The results reveal high concordance between blackberries and raspberries; price is the attribute that constrains more purchases because it is deemed too high. Consumers prefer small fruit because of the rising interest in their nutraceutical value, and they have a higher willingness to pay because of this important attribute.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 72%

“…Undoubtedly, perishability is an important consideration in food choice, as people want to buy food that will last as needed (Morgan et al, 2016). Consumers expect fruit to look great and taste great because they use color and firmness to infer freshness and associate it with taste, perishability, and healthfulness (Morgan et al, 2016).…”

Section: Sensory Testmentioning

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Quality Factors Influencing Consumer Demand for Small Fruit by Focus Group and Sensory Test

Chironi

Bacarella

Altamore

et al. 2017

Journal of Food Products Marketing

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“…Scientific evidence has demonstrated and sustained the consumption of fruits and vegetables as an important strategy to control and reduce chronic non-communicable diseases, but success in increasing their consumption has been very limited. Cost, access, availability, convenience, family and friends preferences, cultural influences, diseases, taste beyond the pressure of the media and the food and beverage industry to redirect choices are some of the factors responsible for this scenario [21][22][23]. As quoted by Machado et al [24], these aspects shape eating behavior more than the actual knowledge of health benefits.…”

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confidence: 99%

Food practices and their meanings in the daily routine of a university

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Objective This study aimed at knowing and analyzing sociocultural meanings of the daily dietary practices revealed by a university community, in the context of a wellness program to their community and its surroundings. Methods The research team ran 28 workshops with the participation of 34 university units and 558 subjects in total. All workshops were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Content analysis was performed with the identification of emerging themes and categories. Results From the analysis of this material four categories emerged. There is the desire caused by the pleasure of having meals in a group of people and consuming foods rich in fat and sugar, but with its consumption shrouded by guilt. Healthy foods were considered important but related to obligation and displeasure. The community also wants to consume healthy foods daily in the academic environment, however, pointed out barriers such as an increasing pace of work and lack of time. Conclusion It was possible to identify barriers and desires related to food practices in the daily life of the university. This study demonstrated that changing the eating behavior of an academic community is a major challenge for wellness programs, even for an institution that produces and disseminates scientific knowledge.

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“…50 In the study in Fiji, Morgan et al used focus groups to understand general factors influencing fruit and vegetable intake among urban residents and the specific dimensions of consumer-defined value for the three exemplar products. 51 In the analysis of fish and pumpkin value chains in Sierra Leone, SPRING used barrier analysis surveys in 15 communities for a similar purpose. 29 Further insights may be generated through research involving consumer segmentation using techniques such as factor and cluster analyses.…”

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Analyzing food value chains for nutrition goals

Morgan

Hawkes

Dangour

et al. 2018

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition

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First proposed in 2010, the use of "value chain analysis" to identify opportunities for targeted nutrition interventions in food systems is still an emerging method. This review explores and summarizes the application of value chain analysis to nutrition and from this provides five insights into how to more effectively conduct value chain analysis for nutrition: 1) use a consumer perspective to inform selection of foods and chains; 2) consider the research question, available resources, and the type of chain; 3) situate consumer research at the center of the analysis; 4) assess economic trade-offs; and 5) pay attention to governance and stakeholders' capacity for and incentives to change.

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Factors influencing fruit and vegetable intake among urban Fijians: A qualitative study

Abstract: 1Low fruit and vegetable intake is an important risk factor for micronutrient deficiencies and non-2 communicable diseases, but many people worldwide, including most Fijians, eat less than the

Cited by 35 publications

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Quality Factors Influencing Consumer Demand for Small Fruit by Focus Group and Sensory Test

Quality Factors Influencing Consumer Demand for Small Fruit by Focus Group and Sensory Test

Food practices and their meanings in the daily routine of a university

Analyzing food value chains for nutrition goals

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