Misinformation in nutrition through the case of coconut oil: An online before-and-after study

Duarte, Ana Paula; Spiazzi, Bernardo Frison; Merello, Eduarda Nunes; Andrade, Laura Sulzbach de; Amazarray, Carmen Raya; Socal, Mariana P.; Trujillo, Antonio J.; Brietzke, Elisa; Colpani, Verônica; Gerchman, Fernando

doi:10.1016/j.numecd.2022.02.002

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“…Several studies conducted in other areas have also identified gaps in knowledge regarding omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids (Thuppal et al, 2017;Hilleman et al, 2020). Low levels of knowledge could be attributed by dissemination of poor quality or even misleading nutritional information through the internet, social networks, and mass-media (Duarte et al, 2022). In order to improve omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids' knowledge, it is important to increase efforts to educate people regarding the health benefits and consequences of consuming omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acid food sources prior, during and after pregnancy.…”

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Knowledge, practices and intention to consume omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

Tesha¹,

Mwanri²,

Nyaruhucha³

2022

Afr. J. Food Sci.

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Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids are beneficial throughout the human life cycle. With regard to early child development, maternal fatty acid status influence cognitive and psychomotor development of the unborn child. Regardless of their importance in early childhood development they still receive less attention when compared to other nutrients. This paper aimed to assess knowledge, practices and intention to consume omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Morogoro Municipality and the study adopted the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). A cross-sectional survey which involved 318 randomly selected pregnant and breastfeeding women was conducted in three wards of Morogoro Municipality. Data were collected through face to face interview using a questionnaire. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 was used for data analysis. Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) Scores were compared with demographic characteristics by Analysis of variance (ANOVA) with the level of significance set at p<0.05. The findings revealed limited knowledge on omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. However most of the participants showed positive attitude towards omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acid food sources and they intended to use them in the future if they are properly trained. Level of education had a significant influence on respondents' knowledge (p = 0.003) and attitudes (p = 0.004). It was concluded that, any attempt to increase consumption of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Tanzania have to pay attention on their knowledge, attitudes and beliefs.

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confidence: 99%

Knowledge, practices and intention to consume omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

Tesha¹,

Mwanri²,

Nyaruhucha³

2022

Afr. J. Food Sci.

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Parents’ knowledge of the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide recommendations

Ramuscak,

Duncan,

et al. 2023

Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab.

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Little is known about Canadians’ knowledge of the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide (CFG) recommendations. Using cross-sectional survey data from the Guelph Family Health Study, our brief communication aimed to explore parents’ knowledge of the 2019 CFG recommendations through descriptive statistics and content analysis. Among a sample of 122 parents, we found that parents had a general understanding of the 2019 CFG’s recommendations but poor knowledge of specific details of the recommendations, such as the names of the three food groups and which foods contain unhealthy fats.

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Coconut oil: an overview of cardiometabolic effects and the public health burden of misinformation

Spiazzi¹,

Duarte²,

Zingano³

et al. 2023

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism

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Misinformation in nutrition through the case of coconut oil: An online before-and-after study

Cited by 4 publications

References 41 publications

Knowledge, practices and intention to consume omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

Knowledge, practices and intention to consume omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

Parents’ knowledge of the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide recommendations

Coconut oil: an overview of cardiometabolic effects and the public health burden of misinformation

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