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Lundberg P, Vainio A, Råberg M, Korsunova A. Precycling in the circular economy: Application of the motivation opportunity ability framework to explore the antecedents of consumers' precycling behavior in Finland. Waste Manag 2024; 181:128-135. [PMID: 38608527 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Dealing with overconsumption and the waste crisis requires consumers to make a drastic lifestyle change, adopting more circular consumption patterns that support the prevention of waste generation. The goal of our study was to explore the range of precycling behaviors aimed at preventing waste generation in households. We tested the hypotheses of the Motivation Opportunity Ability framework using a nationally representative survey of consumers residing in Finland (n = 1,000). Respondents reported a high level of motivation, moderate level of opportunity and ability and engaged in precycling occasionally. Using exploratory factor analysis, we identified three types of precycling behaviors: long-term planning, resourceful behavior, and reuse for circularity. Multiple linear regression indicated that motivation (frugality and minimalism), opportunity (distance to circular economy services), ability (skills related to the circular economy), and precycling were associated. These findings suggest that policymakers need to focus on increasing consumers' precycling skills and improving the accessibility and availability of precycling services.
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- Piia Lundberg
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), Department of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 27, Latokartanonkaari 7, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland.
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- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), Department of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 27, Latokartanonkaari 7, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 27, Latokartanonkaari 7, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), Department of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 27, Latokartanonkaari 7, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
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Houghtaling B, Zhang N, Yaroch A, Milburn Atkinson C, Byker Shanks C. How does eligibility for GusNIP produce prescriptions relate to fruit and vegetable purchases and what factors shape the relationship? A protocol for a secondary analysis of nationally representative data in the USA. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e085322. [PMID: 38697763 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-085322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Programme (GusNIP) produce prescription programme (PPR) 'prescriptions' provide eligible participants with low income, risk for diet-related chronic disease and food insecurity a healthcare issued incentive to purchase lower to no cost fruits and vegetables (FVs). However, GusNIP requirements specify that PPR prescriptions can only be redeemed for fresh (not frozen, canned or dried) FVs. This requirement may prevent participants from fully engaging in or benefiting from GusNIP PPR, given communities with lower healthy food access may have reduced fresh FV accessibility. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will use the nationally representative 2012-2013 National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey (FoodAPS) and complementary FoodAPS Geography Component data in a secondary data analysis to examine how household GusNIP PPR eligibility relates to the quantity and variety of fresh, frozen, canned and dried FV purchases and to what extent individual, household and food environment factors shape the relationship. FoodAPS data include household food purchasing and acquisition information across a 7 day period from 14 317 individuals among 4826 households and was collected between April 2012 and January 2013. The FoodAPS Geography Component provides information about the local community/environment relative to FoodAPS households. This study will examine the correlation or association of selected variables between different quantities and varieties of fresh, frozen, canned and dried FVs, as well as correlations among multilevel predictors. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION We are following data integrity standards as outlined by agreements with the USDA Economic Research Service. All results of analyses will undergo a thorough disclosure review to ensure no identifiable data are shared. Results will be disseminated to research, practice and policy communities using an Open Access peer-reviewed manuscript(s), scientific and practice presentations, and a public facing report and infographic.
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- Bailey Houghtaling
- Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Xue H, Li X, Yang Y, Liu Y, Geng X. Social media heterogeneity and preventive behaviours during the COVID-19 outbreak: a survey on online shopping. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1193. [PMID: 38679720 PMCID: PMC11057092 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18253-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Residents' adoption of preventive behaviours proved beneficial in preventing the large-scale transmission of the virus during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak. It is critical to investigate how social media triggers residents' preventive behaviour decisions during the COVID-19 outbreak. METHODS This paper selected online shopping as a specific preventive behaviour for empirical investigation. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted through the Sojump website from 1 to 15 March 2020, and a total of 1,289 valid questionnaires were collected from China. This paper uses multiple regression analysis to investigate the heterogeneous impacts of different information sources on residents' online shopping willingness and online shopping behaviour and the heterogeneous impacts of different information content in social media on the transformation of residents' online shopping willingness and online shopping behaviour. RESULTS The findings indicate that both official-media and self-media positively promote residents' online shopping willingness and behaviour, with official-media having a stronger promotional effect than self-media. Furthermore, official-media and self-media can collaboratively promote residents' online shopping willingness and online shopping behaviour. The ease-of-use and usefulness of information significantly promoted the transformation of residents' online shopping willingness. CONCLUSIONS This study analyses the heterogeneous impacts of social media on residents' preventive behaviours from the perspectives of information source differentiation and information content differentiation, which enriches related studies and provides feasible paths for promoting residents' preventive behaviours.
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- Hu Xue
- College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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Harville II C, James DCS, Patterson A, Harper S, Petchulat-McMillan L. A Cross-Sectional Study of Grocery Shopping Factors of Importance among Food-Insecure African Americans. Nutrients 2024; 16:1188. [PMID: 38674878 PMCID: PMC11054405 DOI: 10.3390/nu16081188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The objective of this study was to (1) assess via cross-sectional survey the prevalence of food insecurity among African Americans [AAs] after their most recent grocery shopping trip, and (2) examine the grocery shopping factors of importance and characteristics of food-insecure AA grocery shoppers. Most (70.4%) were food-insecure. Food-insecure grocery shoppers were significantly more likely to be younger, less educated, who often skipped meals and/or practiced fasting, accessed a food pantry, were SNAP recipients, were considered to not be in "good" health, and who had higher BMI compared to food-secure shoppers (p ≤ 0.03 * for all). Our data showed that AAs shopped for groceries a mean 2.20 ± 1.29 times per week, for low prices (72.1%), without a weekly budget (58.9%), with a grocery list (44.6%) or using an app (27.6%), for high-quality vegetables (27.5%), for good customer service (22.9%), for store brands (20.8%) and name brands (17.9%).Food-insecure shoppers were significantly more likely to grocery shop more times per week, have a weekly budget, and use an app, but were significantly less likely to report store brands, name brands, good customer service, and high-quality vegetables as grocery factors of importance (p ≤ 0.03 * for all). Grocery strategies such as shopping with a grocery app and/or grocery list could help food-insecure AAs reduce grocery trips, promote meal planning to save money, and avoid skipping meals/fasting, while eating healthier.
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- Cedric Harville II
- Department of Applied Health, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Campus Box 1147, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA; (A.P.); (S.H.); (L.P.-M.)
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- Health Education & Behavior, University of Florida, 1864 Stadium Road, Gainesville, FL 32603, USA;
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- Department of Applied Health, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Campus Box 1147, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA; (A.P.); (S.H.); (L.P.-M.)
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- Department of Applied Health, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Campus Box 1147, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA; (A.P.); (S.H.); (L.P.-M.)
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- Department of Applied Health, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Campus Box 1147, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA; (A.P.); (S.H.); (L.P.-M.)
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Zhang L, Tao L, Sun D, Yang F. China: personalized carbon accounting for consumers. Nature 2023; 623:696. [PMID: 37989768 DOI: 10.1038/d41586-023-03609-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Hall MG, Grummon AH, Higgins ICA, Lazard AJ, Prestemon CE, Avendaño-Galdamez MI, Taillie LS. The impact of pictorial health warnings on purchases of sugary drinks for children: A randomized controlled trial. PLoS Med 2022; 19:e1003885. [PMID: 35104297 PMCID: PMC8806063 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pictorial warnings on tobacco products are promising for motivating behavior change, but few studies have examined pictorial warnings for sugary drinks, especially in naturalistic environments. This study aimed to examine the impact of pictorial warnings on parents' purchases of sugary drinks for their children in a naturalistic store laboratory. METHODS AND FINDINGS Parents of children ages 2 to 12 (n = 325, 25% identifying as Black, 20% Hispanic) completed a shopping task in a naturalistic store laboratory in North Carolina. Participants were randomly assigned to a pictorial warnings arm (sugary drinks displayed pictorial health warnings about type 2 diabetes and heart damage) or a control arm (sugary drinks displayed a barcode label). Parents selected 1 beverage and 1 snack for their child, as well as 1 household good; one of these items was selected for them to purchase and take home. The primary outcome was whether parents purchased a sugary drink for their child. Secondary outcomes included reactions to the trial labels, attitudes toward sugary drinks, and intentions to serve their child sugary drinks. Pictorial warnings led to a 17-percentage point reduction in purchases of sugary drinks (95% CI for reduction: 7% to 27%), with 45% of parents in the control arm buying a sugary drink for their child compared to 28% in the pictorial warning arm (p = 0.002). The impact of pictorial warnings on purchases did not differ by any of the 13 participant characteristics examined (e.g., race/ethnicity, income, education, and age of child). Pictorial warnings also led to lower calories (kcal), purchased from sugary drinks (82 kcal in the control arm versus 52 kcal in the pictorial warnings arm, p = 0.003). Moreover, pictorial warnings led to lower intentions to serve sugary drinks to their child, feeling more in control of healthy eating decisions, greater thinking about the harms of sugary drinks, stronger negative emotional reactions, greater anticipated social interactions, lower perceived healthfulness of sugary drinks for their child, and greater injunctive norms to limit sugary drinks for their child (all p < 0.05). There was no evidence of difference between trial arms on noticing of the labels, appeal of sugary drinks, perceived amount of added sugar in sugary drinks, risk perceptions, or perceived tastiness of sugary drinks (all p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Pictorial warnings reduced parents' purchases of sugary drinks for their children in this naturalistic trial. Warnings on sugary drinks are a promising policy approach to reduce sugary drink purchasing in the US. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial design, measures, power calculation, and analytic plan were registered before data collection at www.clinicaltrials.gov NCT04223687.
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- Marissa G. Hall
- Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
- Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
- Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
- Hussman School of Journalism and Media, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
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Ali FRM, Vallone D, Seaman EL, Cordova J, Diaz MC, Tynan MA, Trivers KF, King BA. Evaluation of Statewide Restrictions on Flavored e-Cigarette Sales in the US From 2014 to 2020. JAMA Netw Open 2022; 5:e2147813. [PMID: 35142832 PMCID: PMC8832173 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.47813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE e-Cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among US youths. Flavors are among the most cited reasons for use of e-cigarettes among youths, and therefore, some states have imposed restrictions on flavored e-cigarette sales. To our knowledge, no study has compared e-cigarette sales between states with statewide flavored e-cigarette restrictions and states without such restrictions while controlling for co-occurring events. OBJECTIVE To assess whether implementation of statewide restrictions on flavored e-cigarette sales in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington was associated with a reduction in total e-cigarette unit sales from 2014 to 2020. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This cross-sectional study with difference-in-differences analysis used e-cigarette retail sales data from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Washington, which implemented restrictions on flavored e-cigarette sales in October 2019; New York, which implemented these restrictions in May 2020; and 35 states without these restrictions (control states). Sales were summed into 4-week periods from August 24, 2014, to December 27, 2020, for a total of 2988 state-period observations. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES A difference-in-differences analysis was conducted to compare e-cigarette unit sales in the 4 states with flavor restrictions (before and after implementation) with those in the 35 control states. The model controlled for other population-based policies and emergent events (eg, the COVID-19 pandemic). Data on 4-week e-cigarette unit sales were sorted into 4 flavor categories (tobacco, menthol, mint, and other). Unit sales were standardized to reflect the most common package sizes for each product type. RESULTS Statewide restrictions on non-tobacco-flavored e-cigarette sales were associated with the following reductions in mean 4-week total e-cigarette sales in intervention states compared with control states from October 2019 to December 2020: 30.65% (95% CI, 24.08%-36.66%) in New York, 31.26% (95% CI, 11.94%-46.34%) in Rhode Island, and 25.01% (95% CI, 18.43%-31.05%) in Washington. In Massachusetts, the comprehensive sales prohibition of all e-cigarette products was associated with a 94.38% (95% CI, 93.37%-95.23%) reduction in 4-week sales compared with control states. Except in Massachusetts, where all sales of flavored e-cigarettes decreased, reductions were found only for non-tobacco-flavored e-cigarette sales in the other states with restrictions. Among control states, mean sales decreased by 28.4% from August 2019 to February 2020 but then increased by 49.9% from February through December 2020. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this cross-sectional study, statewide restrictions on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington were associated with a reduction in total e-cigarette sales. These findings suggest that not all e-cigarette users who purchased non-tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes switched to purchasing tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes after policy implementation.
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- Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Anderson P, O’Donnell A, Jané Llopis E, Kaner E. The COVID-19 alcohol paradox: British household purchases during 2020 compared with 2015-2019. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0261609. [PMID: 35045099 PMCID: PMC8769328 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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British supermarket-panel data suggest no increases in overall sales and purchases of alcohol following COVID-19 lockdowns, yet survey and mortality data suggest otherwise. This paper attempts to unravel the paradox. Based on purchase data of 79,417 British households from Kantar Worldpanel, we undertake controlled interrupted time series analysis of the impact of COVID-19 confinement introduced on 23rd March 2020, and variably applied during 2020, compared to purchases during 2015 to 2019 as controls. We also undertook Poisson regression analyses to estimate if changes in purchases differed by household socio-demographic and economic factors. Excess off-trade household alcohol purchases (expressed as grams of ethanol) following the introduction of confinement, were 29.2% higher (95% CI = 25.8% to 32.5%) for the post-confinement months of 2020, being larger until mid-July 2020 (37.5%, 95%CI = 33.9 to 41.26%) when pubs re-opened with restrictions, and smaller (24.6%, 95%CI = 21.6 to 27.7) thereafter. During the time of complete pub closures, and fully adjusting for no on-trade purchases, household purchases of alcohol did not change when compared with the same time period during 2015-2019 (coefficient = -0.9%, 95%CI = -5.6 to 3.8). Excess purchases from 23rd March to 31st December 2020 varied by region of Great Britain, being higher in the north of England, and lower in Scotland and Wales. Excess purchases were greater in the most deprived households, compared with the least deprived households. Excess purchases increased substantially as the amount of alcohol normally purchased by a household increased, with the top one fifth of households that normally bought the most alcohol increasing their purchases more than 17 times than the bottom one fifth of households that bought the least alcohol. That the heaviest buyers of alcohol increased their purchases the most, with some independent impact of socio-economic disadvantage, might explain why reported alcohol problems and recent alcohol-related death rates might have increased. A conclusion of this is that alcohol policy to reduce high consumption of alcohol, and the availability of help and treatment to reduce alcohol consumption become more important during extraordinary times, such as COVID lockdowns.
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- Peter Anderson
- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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- Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- ESADE Business School, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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Li J, Nie JW, Ye J. Evaluation of virtual tour in an online museum: Exhibition of Architecture of the Forbidden City. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0261607. [PMID: 34990488 PMCID: PMC8735558 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Online virtual museum tours combine museum authority and an academic approach with the diversity and interactivity of online resources; such tours have become an essential resource for online scientific research and education. Many important museums around the world are developing this type of online service. Comprehensive evaluation of such tours is, however, urgently needed to ensure effectiveness. This paper establishes a heuristic evaluation scale based on the literature. Taking the online virtual tour of the Exhibition of Architecture of the Forbidden City as a case study, confirmatory factor analysis was then carried out to improve the scale. Interviews were conducted to discuss and analyze the research results. The developed evaluation scale has four dimensions: authenticity, interaction, navigation, and learning. The results from the case study showed, first, that the exhibition had visual authenticity, but the behavioral authenticity was insufficient; second, the exhibition was generally interactive, but this aspect could be improved by enriching the links; third, the lack of effective navigation design for the exhibit was the main factor affecting experience quality. Fourth, the exhibition was informative and supported learning, but needs further improvement to the quantity and quality of information provided. Finally, the interviews revealed that the online exhibition did not entirely support people of different ages and abilities, so it needs further improvement to be wholly inclusive.
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- Jia Li
- Ph.D. Program in Design, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Interior Design, School of Design, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Management, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Wu YH, Moore S, Ma Y, Dube L. Longitudinal geo-referenced field evidence for the heightened BMI responsiveness of obese women to price discounts on carbonated soft drinks. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0261749. [PMID: 34965263 PMCID: PMC8716038 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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There is increasing interest in the effect that food environments may have on obesity, particularly through mechanisms related to the marketing and consumption of calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods and sugary beverages. Price promotions, such as temporary price discounts, have been particularly effective in the marketing of carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) among consumers. Research has also suggested that the purchasing behavior of consumer groups may be differentially sensitive to price discounts on CSDs, with obese women particularly sensitive. In addition, the intensity of price discount in a person's food environment may also vary across geography and over time. This study examines whether the weight change of obese women, compared to overweight or normal BMI women, is more sensitive to the intensity of price discounts on CSDs in the food environment. This study used longitudinal survey data from 1622 women in the Montreal Neighborhood Networks and Health Aging (MoNNET-HA) Panel. Women were asked to report their height and weight in 2008, 2010 and 2013 in order to calculate women's BMI in 2008 and their change of weight between 2008 and 2013. Women's exposure to an unhealthy food environment was based on the frequency in which their neighborhood food stores placed price discounts on CSDs in 2008. The price discount frequency on CSDs within women's neighborhoods was calculated from Nielsen point-of sales transaction data in 2008 and geocoded to participant's forward sortation area. The prevalence of obesity and overweight among MoNNET-HA female participants was 18.3% in 2008, 19.9% in 2010 and 20.7% in 2013 respectively. Results showed that among obese women, exposure to unhealthy food environments was associated with a 3.25 kilogram (SE = 1.35, p-value = 0.02) weight gain over the five-year study period. Exposure to price discounts on CSDs may disproportionately affect and reinforce weight gain in women who are already obese.
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- Yun-Hsuan Wu
- Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Health & Society Group, Social Sciences Department, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Jenneson V, Clarke GP, Greenwood DC, Shute B, Tempest B, Rains T, Morris MA. Exploring the Geographic Variation in Fruit and Vegetable Purchasing Behaviour Using Supermarket Transaction Data. Nutrients 2021; 14:nu14010177. [PMID: 35011053 PMCID: PMC8747042 DOI: 10.3390/nu14010177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The existence of dietary inequalities is well-known. Dietary behaviours are impacted by the food environment and are thus likely to follow a spatial pattern. Using 12 months of transaction records for around 50,000 ‘primary’ supermarket loyalty card holders, this study explores fruit and vegetable purchasing at the neighbourhood level across the city of Leeds, England. Determinants of small-area-level fruit and vegetable purchasing were identified using multiple linear regression. Results show that fruit and vegetable purchasing is spatially clustered. Areas purchasing fewer fruit and vegetable portions typically had younger residents, were less affluent, and spent less per month with the retailer.
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- Victoria Jenneson
- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; (D.C.G.); (M.A.M.)
- School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK;
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- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; (D.C.G.); (M.A.M.)
- School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd., Holborn, London EC1N 2HT, UK; (B.S.); (B.T.); (T.R.)
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- Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd., Holborn, London EC1N 2HT, UK; (B.S.); (B.T.); (T.R.)
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- Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd., Holborn, London EC1N 2HT, UK; (B.S.); (B.T.); (T.R.)
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- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; (D.C.G.); (M.A.M.)
- School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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Olatunji E, Obonyo C, Wadende P, Were V, Musuva R, Lwanga C, Turner-Moss E, Pearce M, Mogo ERI, Francis O, Foley L. Cross-Sectional Association of Food Source with Food Insecurity, Dietary Diversity and Body Mass Index in Western Kenya. Nutrients 2021; 14:nu14010121. [PMID: 35010996 PMCID: PMC8747304 DOI: 10.3390/nu14010121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The triple burden of malnutrition in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is partly a result of changing food environments and a shift from traditional diets to high-calorie Western-style diets. Exploring the relationship between food sources and food- and nutrition-related outcomes is important to understanding how changes in food environments may affect nutrition in LMICs. This study examined associations of household food source with household food insecurity, individual dietary diversity and individual body mass index in Western Kenya. Interview-administered questionnaire and anthropometric data from 493 adults living in 376 randomly-selected households were collected in 2019. Adjusted regression analyses were used to assess the association of food source with measures of food insecurity, dietary diversity and body mass index. Notably, participants that reported rearing domesticated animals for consumption (‘own livestock’) had lower odds of moderate or severe household food insecurity (odds ratio (OR) = 0.29 (95% CI: 0.09, 0.96)) and those that reported buying food from supermarkets had lower odds of moderate or severe household food insecurity (borderline significant, OR = 0.37 (95% CI: 0.14, 1.00)), increased dietary diversity scores (Poisson coefficient = 0.17 (95% CI: 0.10, 0.24)) and higher odds of achieving minimum dietary diversity (OR = 2.84 (95% CI: 1.79, 4.49)). Our findings provide insight into the relationship between food environments, dietary patterns and nutrition in Kenya, and suggest that interventions that influence household food source may impact the malnutrition burden in this context.
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- Elizabeth Olatunji
- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0SL, UK; (E.T.-M.); (M.P.); (E.R.I.M.); (O.F.); (L.F.)
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu 40100, Kenya; (C.O.); (V.W.); (R.M.); (C.L.)
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- Faculty of Education and Human Resources, Kisii University, Kisii 40200, Kenya;
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu 40100, Kenya; (C.O.); (V.W.); (R.M.); (C.L.)
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu 40100, Kenya; (C.O.); (V.W.); (R.M.); (C.L.)
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu 40100, Kenya; (C.O.); (V.W.); (R.M.); (C.L.)
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0SL, UK; (E.T.-M.); (M.P.); (E.R.I.M.); (O.F.); (L.F.)
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0SL, UK; (E.T.-M.); (M.P.); (E.R.I.M.); (O.F.); (L.F.)
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0SL, UK; (E.T.-M.); (M.P.); (E.R.I.M.); (O.F.); (L.F.)
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0SL, UK; (E.T.-M.); (M.P.); (E.R.I.M.); (O.F.); (L.F.)
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0SL, UK; (E.T.-M.); (M.P.); (E.R.I.M.); (O.F.); (L.F.)
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Solomon GM, Bailey J, Lawlor J, Scalia P, Sawicki GS, Dowd C, Sabadosa KA, Van Citters A. Patient and family experience of telehealth care delivery as part of the CF chronic care model early in the COVID-19 pandemic. J Cyst Fibros 2021; 20 Suppl 3:41-46. [PMID: 34930542 PMCID: PMC8683126 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2021.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, CF centers shifted to a telehealth delivery model. Our study aimed to determine how people with CF (PwCF) and their families experienced telehealth and assessed its quality and acceptability for future CF care. Methods The CF Patient and Family State of Care Survey (PFSoC) was fielded from August 31-October 30, 2020. The PFSoC explored themes of overall telehealth quality, ease of use, desirability, and preference for a future mix of in-person and telehealth care. Demographic covariates considered included: gender, age, CFTR modulator status, and region of residence. Results 424 PwCF and parents of PwCF responded (47% parents). Most (81%) reported a telehealth visit which included a MD/APP and nurse team members. 91% found telehealth easy to use, and 66% reported similar/higher quality than in-person care. One-third (34%) reported the highest desire for future telehealth care, with 45% (n =212) desiring 50% or more of visits conducted via telehealth. Adults were more likely than parents to report highest desire for future telehealth (64% vs. 36%). Respondents who perceived telehealth as similar/higher quality were more likely to desire future telehealth compared to those who perceived telehealth as lower quality (96% vs. 50%). Mixed methods analysis revealed themes affecting perceptions of telehealth. Conclusions PwCF desire for future telehealth was influenced by perception of quality and age. Several themes emerged that need to be explored as telehealth is adapted into the CF chronic care model, especially when thinking about integration into pediatric care.
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- George M Solomon
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1900 University Blvd THT 422, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States.
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1900 University Blvd THT 422, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1900 University Blvd THT 422, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Williamson Translational Research Building, Level 5, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03766, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1100N, Bethesda, MD 20814, United States
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- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1100N, Bethesda, MD 20814, United States
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Williamson Translational Research Building, Level 5, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03766, United States
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Hu Y, Quigley BM, Taylor D. Human mobility data and machine learning reveal geographic differences in alcohol sales and alcohol outlet visits across U.S. states during COVID-19. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0255757. [PMID: 34919541 PMCID: PMC8683037 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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As many U.S. states implemented stay-at-home orders beginning in March 2020, anecdotes reported a surge in alcohol sales, raising concerns about increased alcohol use and associated ills. The surveillance report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism provides monthly U.S. alcohol sales data from a subset of states, allowing an investigation of this potential increase in alcohol use. Meanwhile, anonymized human mobility data released by companies such as SafeGraph enables an examination of the visiting behavior of people to various alcohol outlets such as bars and liquor stores. This study examines changes to alcohol sales and alcohol outlet visits during COVID-19 and their geographic differences across states. We find major increases in the sales of spirits and wine since March 2020, while the sales of beer decreased. We also find moderate increases in people’s visits to liquor stores, while their visits to bars and pubs substantially decreased. Noticing a significant correlation between alcohol sales and outlet visits, we use machine learning models to examine their relationship and find evidence in some states for likely panic buying of spirits and wine. Large geographic differences exist across states, with both major increases and decreases in alcohol sales and alcohol outlet visits.
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- Yingjie Hu
- Department of Geography, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Mathematics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, United States of America
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Chen T, Wang C, Cui Z, Liu X, Jiang J, Yin J, Feng H, Dou Z. COVID-19 affected the food behavior of different age groups in Chinese households. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0260244. [PMID: 34919561 PMCID: PMC8682873 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic brought profound changes to all corners of society and affected people in every aspect of their lives. This survey-based study investigated how household food related matters such as food sourcing and consumption behaviors of 2,126 Chinese consumers in different age groups changed approximately two months into the COVID-19 quarantine. A new food sourcing mechanism, community-based online group grocery-ordering (CoGGO), was widely adopted by households, particularly among the youngest group studied (18-24 years of age). The same group showed a higher confidence in the food supply system during the quarantine and a greater propensity for weight gain while staying-at-home. The more mature age group (≥35 years of age) showed heightened vigilance and awareness, with fewer grocery-shopping trips, a higher tendency for purchasing extra food, and less tendency to waste food. Survey findings of the new food-sourcing mechanism, attitudes to food, and changes in behavior among different age groups provide valuable insights to guide policies and management interventions to address matters pertaining to food supply and distribution, food access and household food security, and food waste reduction.
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- Ting Chen
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, PA, United States of America
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Hangzhou, China
- Instrumental Analysis Center of Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resource Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Hangzhou Urban Construction Investment Group Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Hangzhou, China
- Instrumental Analysis Center of Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Hangzhou, China
- Instrumental Analysis Center of Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, PA, United States of America
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Barrett JR, Innes GK, Johnson KA, Lhermie G, Ivanek R, Greiner Safi A, Lansing D. Consumer perceptions of antimicrobial use in animal husbandry: A scoping review. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0261010. [PMID: 34879112 PMCID: PMC8654221 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial use in animal agriculture is often perceived to play a role in the emerging threat of antimicrobial resistance. Increased consumer awareness of this issue places pressure on animal husbandry to adopt policies to reduce or eliminate antimicrobial use. We use a scoping review methodology to assess research on consumer perceptions of antimicrobial drugs in meat products in the United States, Canada, or the European Union. Evaluating peer-reviewed and grey literature, we included studies for assessment if they met these topical and geographic requirements, involved primary data collection, and were originally published in English. Our screening process identified 124 relevant studies. Three reviewers jointly developed a data charting form and independently charted the contents of the studies. Of the 105 studies that measured consumer concern, 77.1% found that consumers were concerned about antimicrobial use in meat production. A minority of studies (29.8% of all studies) queried why consumers hold these views. These studies found human health and animal welfare were the main reasons for concern. Antimicrobial resistance rarely registered as an explicit reason for concern. A smaller group of studies (23.3%) measured the personal characteristics of consumers that expressed concern about antimicrobials. Among these studies, the most common and consistent features of these consumers were gender, age, income, and education. Regarding the methodology used, studies tended to be dominated by either willingness-to-pay studies or Likert scale questionnaires (73.64% of all studies). We recommend consideration of qualitative research into consumer views on this topic, which may provide new perspectives that explain consumer decision-making and mentality that are lacking in the literature. In addition, more research into the difference between what consumers claim is of concern and their ultimate purchasing decisions would be especially valuable.
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- Jaime R. Barrett
- Department of Geography and Environmental Systems, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Rutgers School of Public Health, Piscataway, NJ, United States of America
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- Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Production Animal Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
- CIRAD, UMR ASTRE, Montpellier, France
- ASTRE, CIRAD, INRAE, Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Public and Planetary Health, College of Veterinary Medicine & Department of Communication, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Geography and Environmental Systems, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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Ahn SH, Kwon JS, Kim K, Kim HK. Perceptions and Feasibility of Actions Related to Sodium Reduction among Restaurant Owners and Cooks in Seongnam, South Korea: Comparison According to Stages of Behavioral Change. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13124375. [PMID: 34959927 PMCID: PMC8707999 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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With the increase in meals eaten outside the home, sodium reduction in restaurant foods is essential for reducing sodium intake. This study aimed to assess the stages of behavioral change for reducing sodium and the differences in perceptions among restaurant staff by stage. Restaurant owners and cooks (n = 313) in Seongnam, South Korea were surveyed on their stage of behavioral change, practices, and perceptive factors related to sodium reduction in restaurant meals using a questionnaire. The proportion of behavioral change by stage was 20.4% in the maintenance and action (MA) stage, 32.3% in the preparation (P) stage, and 47.3% in the pre-preparation (PP) stage, which included contemplation and pre-contemplation stages. The items that represent differences among the groups were recognition of social environment for sodium reduction, practice of weighing condiments and measuring salinity, and feasibility of actions related to low-sodium cooking. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate odds ratios for practice and perceptive factors by using stage of behavioral change as the independent variable. Factors associated with being in the MA stage were weighing condiments, measuring salinity, and high feasibility of actions related to low-sodium cooking. Recognition of sodium labeling and anticipation of better taste by reducing sodium increased the odds of being in the P stage rather than the PP stage. These results suggest that customized stepwise education and support are needed for the efficacy of restaurant-based sodium reduction programs.
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- So-Hyun Ahn
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Shingu College, Seongnam 13174, Korea; (S.-H.A.); (J.-S.K.)
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Shingu College, Seongnam 13174, Korea; (S.-H.A.); (J.-S.K.)
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Baewha Women’s University, Seoul 03039, Korea;
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon 14662, Korea
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Woo Baidal JA, Nichols K, Charles N, Chernick L, Duong N, Finkel MA, Falbe J, Valeri L. Text Messages to Curb Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption among Pregnant Women and Mothers: A Mobile Health Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13124367. [PMID: 34959919 PMCID: PMC8703966 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in childhood obesity in the United States (U.S.) originate in early life. Maternal sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is an early life risk factor for later offspring obesity. The goal of this study was to test the effects of policy-relevant messages delivered by text messages mobile devices (mHealth) on maternal SSB consumption. In this three-arm 1-month randomized controlled trial (RCT), pregnant women or mothers of infants in predominantly Hispanic/Latino New York City neighborhoods were randomized to receive one of three text message sets: graphic beverage health warning labels, beverage sugar content information, or attention control. The main outcome was change in maternal self-reporting of average daily SSB consumption from baseline to one month. Among 262 participants, maternal SSB consumption declined over the 1-month period in all three arms. No intervention effect was detected in primary analyses. In sensitivity analyses accounting for outliers, graphic health warning labels reduced maternal SSB consumption by 28 kcal daily (95% CI: −56, −1). In this mHealth RCT among pregnant women and mothers of infants, graphic health warning labels and beverage sugar content information did not reduce maternal SSB consumption.
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- Jennifer A. Woo Baidal
- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York, NY 10032, USA; (K.N.); (N.D.); (M.A.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(212)-305-5903
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York, NY 10032, USA; (K.N.); (N.D.); (M.A.F.)
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- New York Presbyterian Hospital Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, 622 W. 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA;
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York, NY 10032, USA;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York, NY 10032, USA; (K.N.); (N.D.); (M.A.F.)
- Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY 10032, USA;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York, NY 10032, USA; (K.N.); (N.D.); (M.A.F.)
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- Human Development and Family Studies Program, Department of Human Ecology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA;
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- Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY 10032, USA;
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Colchero MA, Paraje G, Popkin BM. The impacts on food purchases and tax revenues of a tax based on Chile's nutrient profiling model. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0260693. [PMID: 34855853 PMCID: PMC8638973 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In June 2016, Chile implemented the Law of Food Labelling and Advertising, which included a mandatory front-of-pack warning labels on food and beverages high in added sugar, saturated fat, sodium or energy density, restrictions on child-directed marketing and on the promotion and sales of these products in schools. The regulation does not include taxes although Chile had implemented a tiered tax on SSBs two years before this law was implemented. Therefore, the objective of the study was to simulate the impact of taxing food and beverages based on the cutoff's points for warning labels on purchases and revenues. METHODS We derived price elasticities using the linear approximation of the almost ideal demand system for six groups of labeled food and beverages (with a warning label based on the regulation) and unlabeled (with no warning label): 1) unlabeled beverages, 2) labeled beverages, 3) unlabeled cereal based products, 4) labeled cereal based products, 5) labeled meat and fish and 6) labeled sweet snacks and desserts. The study used data on household food beverage purchases from the Kantar WorldPanel Chile and Euromonitor sales to adjust the Kantar elasticity results to the national average. We estimated revenues under three tax scenarios for all labeled food and beverages: 10%, 20%, 30% of the final price excluding taxes. RESULTS Except for labeled fish and meat, all food and beverage groups were price elastic. After accounting for a reduction in consumption after the taxes, economic and population growth, revenues for all groups could reach between 457 million USD to 1.3 billion USD. These results based on the much larger tax base of these labeled "high in added sugar, salt or saturated fat or energy density" foods and beverages is much larger. CONCLUSION This fiscal package could be implemented in countries with warning labels to enhance health and welfare. The Chilean warning label front-of-the-package system provides an important guide for countries considering policies to reduce diet-related non communicable diseases, including obesity. The fiscal policy impact alone, as shown here for Chile, will be highly impactful in reducing ultra-processed food intake and generating revenues.
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- Escuela de Negocios, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Peñalolén, Chile
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- Department of Nutrition and Carolina Population Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
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Bike-sharing is widely recognized as an eco-friendly mode of transportation and seen as one of the solutions to the problem of air pollution and congestion. With the emphasis on sustainability in transportation, bike-sharing systems is an emerging topic of urban transport and sustainable mobility related research. Existing studies mainly explored the factors affecting individuals' initial intentions to start using a shared bicycle, but few looked at the likelihood that a user would continue using one This study proposed a structural equation model with bike-sharing purchase decision involvement as independent variable, bike-sharing willingness to use as dependent variable, traveler participation and traveler perceived value as intermediary variables by introducing the concepts of purchase decision involvement, customer participation and perceived value in consumer psychology and behavior. A survey on bike-sharing users in Xi'an was conducted online and offline, and 622 effective responses were collected. The research model was tested by Amos 24.0 and the empirical results showed that All influencing factors including bike-sharing's purchase decision-making involvement, traveler participation and traveler's perceived value are found to be significantly and positively associated with usage intention; traveler perceived value play a chain-mediating role between bike-sharing purchase decision involvement and usage intention; bike-sharing purchase decision involvement have indirect effects on traveler perceived value through traveler participation. The results of this study enrich the current research's in the field of sharing economy, and it is certain guiding significant for how to obtain and maintain stable customers in bicycle-sharing industry.
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- Xiaonan Zhang
- College of Transportation Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Transportation Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Transportation Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Transportation Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Clinton-McHarg T, Delaney T, Lamont H, Lecathelinais C, Yoong SL, Wolfenden L, Sutherland R, Wyse R. A Cross-Sectional Study of the Nutritional Quality of New South Wales High School Student Food and Drink Purchases Made via an Online Canteen Ordering System. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13124327. [PMID: 34959881 PMCID: PMC8706117 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Unhealthy dietary patterns in adolescence are associated with an increased risk of future chronic disease. This study aimed to assess online canteen lunch purchases made by high school students to identify: (1) the nutrient composition of purchases (energy, saturated fat, sugar, sodium, percent energy from saturated fat and total sugar); (2) the proportion of items classified as healthier (‘Everyday’) and less healthy (‘Occasional’ or ‘Should not be sold’) according to the New South Wales Healthy Canteen Strategy; (3) the frequency of purchases by product type (e.g., salty snacks), their classification and nutrient composition; and (4) associations between student characteristics and the nutrient composition and classification of purchases. The average order contained 2075 kJ of energy, 6.4 g of saturated fat, 18.4 g of sugar and 795 mg of sodium. Less healthy (‘Occasional’ and ‘Should not be sold’) items combined accounted for 56% of purchases. The most frequently purchased products were burgers and crumbed/coated foods. Students in higher grades purchased a significantly higher mean percent of ‘Everyday’ items, compared to students in grades 7 or 8. The majority of high school student purchases were less healthy (‘Occasional’ or ‘Should not be sold’) items, warranting further investigation of factors influencing online canteen purchasing behaviour in this setting.
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- Tara Clinton-McHarg
- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, NSW 2287, Australia; (T.C.-M.); (T.D.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.L.Y.); (L.W.); (R.S.)
- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW 2300, Australia
- Priority Research Centre for Health Behavior, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, NSW 2287, Australia; (T.C.-M.); (T.D.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.L.Y.); (L.W.); (R.S.)
- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW 2300, Australia
- Priority Research Centre for Health Behavior, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, NSW 2287, Australia; (T.C.-M.); (T.D.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.L.Y.); (L.W.); (R.S.)
- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW 2300, Australia
- Priority Research Centre for Health Behavior, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, NSW 2287, Australia; (T.C.-M.); (T.D.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.L.Y.); (L.W.); (R.S.)
- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW 2300, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, NSW 2287, Australia; (T.C.-M.); (T.D.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.L.Y.); (L.W.); (R.S.)
- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW 2300, Australia
- Priority Research Centre for Health Behavior, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, NSW 2287, Australia; (T.C.-M.); (T.D.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.L.Y.); (L.W.); (R.S.)
- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW 2300, Australia
- Priority Research Centre for Health Behavior, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, NSW 2287, Australia; (T.C.-M.); (T.D.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.L.Y.); (L.W.); (R.S.)
- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW 2300, Australia
- Priority Research Centre for Health Behavior, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend, NSW 2287, Australia; (T.C.-M.); (T.D.); (H.L.); (C.L.); (S.L.Y.); (L.W.); (R.S.)
- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW 2300, Australia
- Priority Research Centre for Health Behavior, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-2-4042-0272
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Roy D, Boss R, Saroj S, Karandikar B, Pradhan M, Pandey H. Snack Food Consumption across the Pune Transect in India: A Comparison of Dietary Behaviors Based on Consumer Characteristics and Locations. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13124325. [PMID: 34959878 PMCID: PMC8707810 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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This study examines patterns of snack food consumption (SFC) in the rural-urban-slum transect (RUST) of a large city Pune and its precincts (population 10 million) in India. The transect structure aims to mimic a representative survey for the location capturing differences by age, gender, urbanicity, and socio-economic levels. Dietary data from 1405 individuals were used to describe snacking patterns and other food consumed at different frequencies; extent of physical activity; and Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference of children, adolescents, and adults. Our results indicate high incidence of SFC across all population age groups, gender, socio-economic levels, and locations. A distinctive finding in relation to studies in high income countries is the prevalence of hunger snacking with 70% identifying hunger as the primary reason for SFC. Apart from hunger, particularly for adolescents, peer influence and social interactions played a significant role in SFC. Dietary behaviors of slum dwellers were characterized by three-quarters of them having SFC together with family members at home. SFC supplemented calories for low-income consumers and complemented calorie intake for high income ones. No significant association with BMI is possibly due to obesogenic SFC being likely offset by lower consumption of non-snack food and higher physical activity among poor and slum dwellers. Promoting awareness about diets and lifestyles, improving physical and economic access to healthier snacks and nutrient dense foods can improve diet quality in a large and heterogeneous population such as Pune.
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- Devesh Roy
- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), New Delhi 110012, India;
- Correspondence:
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- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), New Delhi 110012, India;
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- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), South-Asia Office (SAO), New Delhi 110012, India; (S.S.); (M.P.)
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- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), South-Asia Office (SAO), New Delhi 110012, India; (S.S.); (M.P.)
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- Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC), New Delhi 110016, India;
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Sobek C, Ober P, Abel S, Spielau U, Kiess W, Meigen C, Poulain T, Igel U, Vogel M, Lipek T. Purchasing Behavior, Setting, Pricing, Family: Determinants of School Lunch Participation. Nutrients 2021; 13:4209. [PMID: 34959761 PMCID: PMC8706800 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Despite growing school lunch availability in Germany, its utilization is still low, and students resort to unhealthy alternatives. We investigated predictors of school lunch participation and reasons for nonparticipation in 1215 schoolchildren. Children reported meal habits, parents provided family-related information (like socioeconomic status), and anthropometry was conducted on-site in schools. Associations between school lunch participation and family-related predictors were estimated using logistic regression controlling for age and gender if necessary. School was added as a random effect. School lunch participation was primarily associated with family factors. While having breakfast on schooldays was positively associated with school lunch participation (ORadj = 2.20, p = 0.002), lower secondary schools (ORadj = 0.52, p < 0.001) and low SES (ORadj = 0.25, p < 0.001) were negatively associated. The main reasons for nonparticipation were school- and lunch-related factors (taste, time constraints, pricing). Parents reported pricing as crucial a reason as an unpleasant taste for nonparticipation. Nonparticipants bought sandwiches and energy drinks significantly more often on school days, whereas participants were less often affected by overweight (OR = 0.66, p = 0.043). Our data stress school- and lunch-related factors as an important opportunity to foster school lunch utilization.
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- Carolin Sobek
- LIFE Child, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (P.O.); (S.A.); (W.K.); (C.M.); (T.P.); (U.I.); (M.V.); (T.L.)
- Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany;
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- LIFE Child, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (P.O.); (S.A.); (W.K.); (C.M.); (T.P.); (U.I.); (M.V.); (T.L.)
- Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany;
- Integrated Research and Treatment Center Adiposity Diseases, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- LIFE Child, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (P.O.); (S.A.); (W.K.); (C.M.); (T.P.); (U.I.); (M.V.); (T.L.)
- Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany;
- Integrated Research and Treatment Center Adiposity Diseases, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany;
- Integrated Research and Treatment Center Adiposity Diseases, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- LIFE Child, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (P.O.); (S.A.); (W.K.); (C.M.); (T.P.); (U.I.); (M.V.); (T.L.)
- Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany;
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- LIFE Child, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (P.O.); (S.A.); (W.K.); (C.M.); (T.P.); (U.I.); (M.V.); (T.L.)
- Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany;
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- LIFE Child, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (P.O.); (S.A.); (W.K.); (C.M.); (T.P.); (U.I.); (M.V.); (T.L.)
- Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany;
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- LIFE Child, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (P.O.); (S.A.); (W.K.); (C.M.); (T.P.); (U.I.); (M.V.); (T.L.)
- Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany;
- Department of Social Work, University of Applied Science, 99085 Erfurt, Germany
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- LIFE Child, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (P.O.); (S.A.); (W.K.); (C.M.); (T.P.); (U.I.); (M.V.); (T.L.)
- Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany;
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- LIFE Child, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; (P.O.); (S.A.); (W.K.); (C.M.); (T.P.); (U.I.); (M.V.); (T.L.)
- Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany;
- Integrated Research and Treatment Center Adiposity Diseases, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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Welk AK, Kleine-Kalmer R, Daum D, Enneking U. Consumer Acceptance and Market Potential of Iodine-Biofortified Fruit and Vegetables in Germany. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13124198. [PMID: 34959750 PMCID: PMC8705848 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Biofortification of food crops with iodine is a novel approach to preventing iodine deficiency in humans. The present study analyses the consumer target groups and the market potential of iodine-biofortified fruit and vegetables in Germany. For this purpose, an online survey of 1016 German fruit and vegetable consumers was conducted to investigate the acceptance of different product categories as well as relevant criteria for the market launch. The results show that iodine-biofortified fruit and vegetables are particularly attractive to consumers who purchase at farmers’ markets, organic food shops, and farm stores. Out of this group, 39% of consumers rate such iodine-rich foods as very appealing. They attach importance to food that naturally contains iodine and prefer produce from integrated domestic cultivation. With their focus on sustainability and naturalness, this group of consumers clearly differs from typical users of dietary supplements, who are primarily concerned with health benefits. However, overall about 85% of respondents would prefer biofortified fruits and vegetables to supplements to improve their iodine supply. The greatest market potential for iodine-biofortified fruit and vegetables is to be expected in supermarkets, as this is the preferred food shopping location for most consumers. A total of 28% of those who buy here rate the biofortified foods presented as very appealing. Nevertheless, a successful market launch requires that the benefits of the new products are communicated according to the potential consumer group needs.
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Barrett KJ, Hibbs-Shipp SK, Hobbs S, Boles RE, Johnson SL, Bellows LL. Validation of a Home Food Environment Instrument Assessing Household Food Patterning and Quality. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13113930. [PMID: 34836185 PMCID: PMC8619541 DOI: 10.3390/nu13113930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The home food environment (HFE) is associated with dietary intake; yet measuring HFE quality often requires burdensome collection of detailed inventories. This project evaluated the capacity of the Home Inventory to Describe Eating and Activity, version 2 (Home-IDEA2) to capture HFE quality by measuring the presence or absence of household foods. Validity was tested using a modified application of the Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI). Comparative data were drawn from the National Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey (FoodAPS) Food-at-Home Public Use File. HEI scores were calculated for 4202 households in FoodAPS using Home-IDEA2 inventories and full reported inventories. Paired t-tests compared: (1) estimated vs. total edible grams (EEG; TEG); (2) limited vs. all reported foods; and (3) EEG + limited foods vs. TEG + all reported foods. Sensitivity and range of scores were compared. Mean HEI scores for Home-IDEA2 were higher (p < 0.003) than FoodAPS: (1) 51.6 ± 16.1 vs. 49.6 ± 18.1 (food amounts); (2) 53.5 ± 15.8 vs. 49.8 ± 15.4 (food items); (3) 55.5 ± 15.7 vs. 49.8 ± 15.4 (full instrument); differences were small. Scores demonstrated comparable sensitivity and range. The study found that the Home-IDEA2 can capture HFE quality adequately with low data collection burden.
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- Katherine J. Barrett
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Nutrition, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (K.J.B.); (R.E.B.); (S.L.J.)
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA; (S.K.H.-S.); (S.H.)
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA; (S.K.H.-S.); (S.H.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Nutrition, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (K.J.B.); (R.E.B.); (S.L.J.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Nutrition, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (K.J.B.); (R.E.B.); (S.L.J.)
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA; (S.K.H.-S.); (S.H.)
- Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
- Correspondence:
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Evenosky S, Lewis E, DiSantis KI. A Mixed Methods Case Study of Food Shopping in a Community with High Infant Mortality. Nutrients 2021; 13:3845. [PMID: 34836108 PMCID: PMC8623881 DOI: 10.3390/nu13113845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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In the U.S., preterm birth disproportionately impacts certain racial/ethnic groups, with Black women experiencing preterm birth at a rate 50% higher than other groups. Among the numerous factors that likely contribute to these increased rates are neighborhood characteristics, such as food environment. In this mixed-methods case study, we evaluated how pregnant women living in a predominately minority, lower income community with high preterm birth rates navigate and perceive their food environment. Qualitative interviews were performed to assess perceptions of food environment (n = 7) along with geographic and observational assessments of their food environment. Participants traveled an average of 2.10 miles (SD = 1.16) and shopped at an average of 3 stores. They emphasized the importance of pricing and convenience when considering where to shop and asserted that they sought out healthier foods they thought would enhance their pregnancy health. Observational assessments of stores' nutrition environment showed that stores with lower nutritional scores were in neighborhoods with greater poverty and a higher percent Black population. Future policies and programmatic efforts should focus on improving nutrition during pregnancy for women living in communities with high rates of poor birth outcomes. Availability, affordability, and accessibility are key aspects of the food environment to consider when attempting to achieve birth equity.
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- Sarah Evenosky
- College of Health Sciences, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA 19038, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA;
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- College of Population Health, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA;
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Pickles K, Scherer LD, Cvejic E, Hersch J, Barratt A, McCaffery KJ. Preferences for More or Less Health Care and Association With Health Literacy of Men Eligible for Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening in Australia. JAMA Netw Open 2021; 4:e2128380. [PMID: 34636915 PMCID: PMC8511975 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.28380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Understanding personal factors that influence diverse responses to health care information, such as preferences for more or less health care, might be beneficial to more effective communication and better involvement in health care choices. OBJECTIVE To determine whether individuals' preferences for more or less health care are associated with informed choice and understanding of overdiagnosis in routine prostate cancer screening and to examine associations among preferences, educational status, and health literacy. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This survey study included a community-based sample of men in Australia aged 45 to 60 years eligible for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening, recruited via an international social research company. Survey data were collected online from June 27 to July 26, 2018. Data were analyzed in April 2020. EXPOSURES Participants were randomized to 1 of 2 versions of an online decision aid (full-length or abbreviated) about PSA screening and completed an online survey that included a measure of preference for more or less health care, the Medical Maximizer-Minimizer Scale (MMS), in which higher score indicates preference for more health care. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was informed choice; knowledge, attitudes, and intentions about screening for prostate cancer were also measured. RESULTS Of 3722 participants who began the survey, 2993 (80.4%) completed it (mean [SD] age, 52.15 [6.65] years). Stronger preferences for more heath care were observed in those without tertiary education (mean difference, 0.15; 95% CI, 0.09-0.22; P < .001) and with inadequate health literacy (mean difference, 0.16; 95% CI, 0.09-0.22; P < .001). After controlling for health and demographic variables, a 1-unit increase in MMS score was associated with reduced relative risk (RR) of making an informed choice (RR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.74-0.82; P < .001) and of having adequate conceptual knowledge (RR, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.84-0.90; P < .001), correct numerical knowledge (RR, 0.93; 95% CI, 0.89-0.97; P = .001), and correct understanding of overdiagnosis (RR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.79-0.90; P < .001). A 1-unit increase in MMS score was associated with a more positive attitude toward screening (RR, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.15-1.21; P < .001) and more positive intention to screen (RR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.16-1.25; P < .001) after adjusting for control variables. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This survey study examined associations between preferences for more or less health care and knowledge about overdiagnosis and informed choice among men in Australia. These results may motivate clinicians to elicit individual patient preferences to facilitate tailored discussions with patients about low-value care, such as prostate cancer screening, for which benefit is uncertain.
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- Kristen Pickles
- University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, Australia
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora
- VA Denver Center for Innovation, Denver, Colorado
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- University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, Australia
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- University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, Australia
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- University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, Australia
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- University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, Australia
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As the Internet retail industry continues to rise, more and more consumers choose to shop online, especially Chinese consumers. Using consumer behavior data left on the Internet to predict repurchase behavior is of great significance for companies to achieve precision marketing. This paper proposes an improved deep forest model, and the interactive behavior characteristics of users and goods are added into the original feature model to predict the repurchase behavior of e-commerce consumers. Based on the Alibaba mobile e-commerce platform data set, first construct a feature engineering that includes user characteristics, product characteristics, and interactive behavior characteristics. And then use our proposed model to make predictions. Experiments show that the model’s overall performance with increased interactive behavior features is better and has higher accuracy. Compared with the existing prediction models, the improved deep forest model has certain advantages, which not only improves the prediction accuracy but also reduces the cost of training time.
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- Weiwei Zhang
- School of Management, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Songjiang, Shanghai, China
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- School of Management, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Songjiang, Shanghai, China
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Using a nationwide survey of primary grocery shoppers conducted in August 2020, we examine household food spending when the economy had partially reopened and consumers had different spending opportunities in comparison to when the Covid-19 lockdown began. We estimate the impact of Covid-19 on household spending using interval and Order Probit regressions. Income levels, age, access to grocery stores and farmers markets, household demographic information, along with other independent variables are controlled in the model. Findings show that middle-class households (with income below $50,000, or with income between $50,000 and $99,999) are less likely to increase their grocery expenditures during the pandemic. Households with children or elderlies that usually require higher food quality and nutrition intakes had a higher probability of increasing their spending during Covid-19 than before. Furthermore, consumers' spending behaviors were also significantly affected by their safe handing levels and the Covid-19 severity and food accessibility in their residences.
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- Kuan-Ming Huang
- Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Wimauma, Florida, United States of America
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- Division of Resource Economics and Management, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Moscow, Idaho, United States of America
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Denver S, Christensen T, Nordström J, Lund TB, Sandøe P. Is there a potential international market for Danish welfare pork? - A consumer survey from Denmark, Sweden, and Germany. Meat Sci 2021; 183:108616. [PMID: 34481232 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2021.108616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This cross-country study investigates the potential to improve pig welfare by exploiting consumer demand, domestically and in export markets, for welfare pork produced in indoor production systems. The analysis is based on questionnaire data collected in 2019 focusing on demand for Danish welfare pork both in Denmark and in two nearby export markets, Sweden and Germany. To reduce hypothetical bias, a willingness-to-pay indicator is combined with an indicator of positive interest in buying a fictive Danish welfare labelled pork. We find that the market potential is relatively weak. Our findings indicate that there is some, albeit limited, potential in Denmark and Germany while demand is practically non-existing in Sweden, probably because the pig welfare guaranteed by Swedish legislation is similar to what is provided by the fictive welfare label employed in the study. Hence, consumer demand alone cannot secure enhanced pig welfare. Moreover, we found national differences in the characteristics of consumers who are interested in Danish welfare pork.
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- Sigrid Denver
- Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 23, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
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- Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 23, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 23, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 23, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 23, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark; Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Grønnegårdsvej 8, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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Lim SY, Harun UB, Gobil AR, Mustafa NA, Zahid NA, Amin-Nordin S, Ariffin UKM, Jamaluddin TZMT, Mohamed NA, Zulkefli NAM, Shohaimi S. Measuring customer satisfaction on the cleanliness of food premises using fuzzy conjoint analysis: A pilot test. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256896. [PMID: 34469489 PMCID: PMC8409644 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Determining the level of customer satisfaction in cleanliness regarding a product or service is a significant aspect of businesses. However, the availability of feedback tools for consumers to evaluate the cleanliness of a restaurant is a crucial issue as several aspects of cleanliness need to be evaluated collectively. To overcome this issue, this study designed a survey instrument based on the standard form used for grading the food premises and transformed it into a seven Likert scale questionnaire and consists of seven questions. This study employed fuzzy conjoint analysis to measure the level of satisfaction in cleanliness in food premises. This pilot study recruited 30 students in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Seremban 3. The student's perception was represented by the scores calculated based on their degree of similarities and corresponding levels of satisfaction, whereby, only scores with the highest degree of similarity were selected. Furthermore, this study identified the aspects of hygiene that assessed based on the customers' satisfaction upon visiting the premises. The results indicated that the fuzzy conjoint analysis produced a similar outcome as the statistical mean, thus, was useful for the evaluation of customer satisfaction on the cleanliness of food premises.
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- Sook Yee Lim
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Mathematical Science, Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kampus Seremban, Seremban, Malaysia
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- Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kampus Seremban, Seremban, Malaysia
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- Department of Mathematical Science, Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kampus Seremban, Seremban, Malaysia
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- Department of Mathematical Science, Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kampus Seremban, Seremban, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences 2, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia
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Marescotti ME, Amato M, Demartini E, La Barbera F, Verneau F, Gaviglio A. The Effect of Verbal and Iconic Messages in the Promotion of High-Quality Mountain Cheese: A Non-Hypothetical BDM Approach. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13093063. [PMID: 34578941 PMCID: PMC8469762 DOI: 10.3390/nu13093063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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To ensure the sustainable development of mountain livestock farming, the adequate remuneration of high-quality dairy products is fundamental. In this sense, communication strategies aimed at promoting mountain products and ensure better positioning and higher market prices are fundamental. The present research seeks to expand the literature regarding consumers' willingness to pay for mountain foods by using an online real auction experiment aimed at evaluating the premium price that consumers are willing to pay for summer over winter mountain cheese, depending on the information provided concerning the taste anticipation or animal welfare. The results showed an overall small premium price given to the higher quality summer cheese; this could be, partially, due to a generally low degree of consumer knowledge about mountain dairy farming. With reference to communication strategies, the results provide evidence about the effectiveness of the rational messages founded upon sensorial characteristics and the anticipated taste of cheese. In addition, this study explored that adding a logo had no main effect on the price premium participants were willing to pay. This may be due to the fact that logos and claims, having a lower information content, are more indicated to lead the choice of consumers with a higher level of awareness. In the conclusion section, policy and agribusiness implications of the findings are provided.
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- Maria Elena Marescotti
- Department of Veterinary Science for Health, Animal Production and Food Safety, University of Milano, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (M.E.M.); (E.D.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Political Sciences, University of Napoli “Federico II”, Via Rodinò 22a, 80138 Napoli, Italy; (F.L.B.); (F.V.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0812539063
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- Department of Veterinary Science for Health, Animal Production and Food Safety, University of Milano, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (M.E.M.); (E.D.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Political Sciences, University of Napoli “Federico II”, Via Rodinò 22a, 80138 Napoli, Italy; (F.L.B.); (F.V.)
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- Department of Political Sciences, University of Napoli “Federico II”, Via Rodinò 22a, 80138 Napoli, Italy; (F.L.B.); (F.V.)
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- Department of Veterinary Science for Health, Animal Production and Food Safety, University of Milano, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (M.E.M.); (E.D.); (A.G.)
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Czarniecka-Skubina E, Pielak M, Sałek P, Głuchowski A, Kobus-Cisowska J, Owczarek T. Use of Food Services by Consumers in the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. How the Eating Habits of Consumers Changed in View of the New Disease Risk Factors? Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13082760. [PMID: 34444920 PMCID: PMC8400554 DOI: 10.3390/nu13082760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in 2020–2021 changed the eating habits of people around the world. The aim of this study is to understand the effects of COVID-19 on changing consumers’ eating habits, including their concerns about food service nutrition in case of new disease risk factors. The survey conducted using the computer-assisted web-based interviewing method on a group of 1021 adult respondents in Poland. We collected information about consumer choices and habits related to use of food services during the pandemic. This research found that COVID-19 had an impact on consumers’ use of food services, both on-site and take-away. Using cluster analysis, we identified five main groups of food service consumers. It was found that almost half of the respondent group did not change their diet during the pandemic, 20% of respondents changed their diet to a positive one, and 20% to a diet that was negative. For respondents the most important forms of protection against COVID-19 in catering establishments were hand disinfection (70.3%), table disinfection (70.4%), wearing of masks and visors by staff (68.2%), and the possibility of cashless payments (64.6%). Based on cluster analysis (eight consumer clusters), we stated that majority of respondents did not see any threats to using catering service during the pandemic. Only a small group (8.1%) of respondents were afraid of the possibility of getting sick with COVID-19. This study presented the effects of COVID-19 on consumer eating behavior in catering and their concerns with food services uses. Discovering consumer concerns can reduce risk, increase food safety and improve eating habits.
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- Ewa Czarniecka-Skubina
- Department of Food Gastronomy and Food Hygiene, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS), Str. Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland; (M.P.); (P.S.); (A.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-(22)-5937063
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- Department of Food Gastronomy and Food Hygiene, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS), Str. Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland; (M.P.); (P.S.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Food Gastronomy and Food Hygiene, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS), Str. Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland; (M.P.); (P.S.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Food Gastronomy and Food Hygiene, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS), Str. Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland; (M.P.); (P.S.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Gastronomy Sciences and Functional Foods, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Management and Economics, Gdynia Maritime University, Str. Morska 81-87, 81-225 Gdynia, Poland;
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Alabdulwahhab KM, Kazmi SY, Sami W, Almujel KN, Alanazi MH, Alanazi KF, Moyana AM, Ahmad MS, Alasbali TA, Al Alwadani F. Use of online resources by undergraduate medical students at College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0255635. [PMID: 34347850 PMCID: PMC8336793 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The current pandemic has revolutionized medical education with a rapid shift to online teaching and learning strategies. The students have coped by turning to the online resources to keep pace with the change. To determine the type and practice of online resources used by undergraduate medical students and compare the use of online resources with gender and GPA. This was a cross-sectional study in which an online self-administered questionnaire was used to evaluate the type and practices of the online resources used by the medical students during the Covid-19 pandemic. Complete enumeration sampling method was used to collect the data from 180 medical students studying at College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia. One hundred and thirty students (72.2%) were unaware of the free online resources offered by the University. Most students (58.3%, n = 105) consulted peers for online references. Male students preferred PowerPoint presentations and consulting online resources for studying as compared to the females, whereas females preferred to study textbooks predominantly as compared to males (p = 0.005). Male students significantly shifted to the online resources during the COVID-19 pandemic as compared to females (p = 0.028). Students with the highest GPA scores shifted to online educational resources during pandemic. A significant proportion of the undergraduate medical students at College of Medicine, Majmaah University used online educational resources for learning. We recommend that the college administration for deliberation with the medical educationalists for necessary curricular amendments and taking necessary steps to make the college Academic supervision and mentorship program more proactive to meet the challenges of students' use of online educational resources.
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- Khalid M. Alabdulwahhab
- Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Community Medicine & Public Health, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Student, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Student, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Student, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Student, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Community Medicine & Public Health, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Hofuf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Berkowitz SA, Curran N, Hoeffler S, Henderson R, Price A, Ng SW. Association of a Fruit and Vegetable Subsidy Program With Food Purchases by Individuals With Low Income in the US. JAMA Netw Open 2021; 4:e2120377. [PMID: 34379125 PMCID: PMC8358732 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.20377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Food insecurity is associated with a less healthy diet. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is associated with reduced food insecurity, but benefit levels may be insufficient for beneficiaries to afford healthy foods. OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether participation in SuperSNAP, a program that provides an additional $40 per month for the purchase of fruits and vegetables with no added sugar, sodium, or fat to SNAP beneficiaries, is associated with changes in food purchasing. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This longitudinal cohort study used data from transaction records of a large supermarket chain with approximately 500 stores located across North Carolina from October 2019 to April 2020. Participants were SNAP beneficiaries. EXPOSURE SuperSNAP participation. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Monthly spending on all fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts (primary outcome); spending on less healthy food categories; and spending on sugar-sweetened beverages as 1 category of less healthy foods. Monthly data on purchases by SNAP beneficiaries before and during SuperSNAP participation were compared with data from SNAP beneficiaries not enrolled in the program who shopped at the same stores. Overlap weighting (a propensity score-based method) was used to account for confounding, and linear mixed-effects models were fitted with random effects to account for repeated measures and clustering by store. RESULTS The study included 667 SuperSNAP participants and 33 246 SNAP beneficiaries who did not use SuperSNAP but shopped in the same stores; 436 SuperSNAP participants had preintervention data and were included in the main analysis. SuperSNAP participation was associated with increased monthly purchases of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes ($31.84; 95% CI, $31.27-$32.42; P < .001; 294.52 oz; 95% CI, 288.84-300.20 oz; P < .001). Only a small increase in spending on less healthy food categories compared with the SNAP beneficiaries who did not use SuperSNAP ($1.60; 95% CI, $0.67-$2.53; P < .001) was observed. As total spending increased, the proportion of total food and beverage spending on less healthy foods significantly decreased (difference, 4.51%; 95% CI, 4.27%-4.74%; P < .001). Monthly spending on sugar-sweetened beverages decreased (difference, $1.83; 95% CI, $1.30-$2.36; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this cohort study, participation in SuperSNAP was associated with meaningful increases in healthy food purchasing. Subsequent studies should investigate whether healthy food incentive programs improve health outcomes.
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- Seth A. Berkowitz
- Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- Center for Health Equity Research, Department of Social Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
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- Reinvestment Partners, Durham, North Carolina
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- Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Blumenfeld O, Lawrence G, Shulman LM, Laron Z. Use of the Whole Country Insulin Consumption Data in Israel to Determine the Prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes in Children <5 Years of Age Before and During Rotavirus Vaccination. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2021; 40:771-773. [PMID: 34250976 DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000003148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent studies showed that rotavirus vaccination may affect the prevalence of type 1 diabetes (T1D). The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of early childhood (<5 years) T1D before and during the introduction of rotavirus vaccination in Israel by syndromic surveillance. METHODS Data on insulin purchases reported by Israel's four Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) were retrieved from the National Program for Quality Indicators in Community Healthcare. RESULTS During the prevaccination years (2002-2007), a steady increase in insulin purchases was reported in the young (<5 years). The period percent change (PC) of children <5 years old diagnosed with T1D inferred from purchased insulin prescriptions increased by 50.0%, and the annual percent change (APC) increased by 10.0% (p = 0.01). During the period of free, universal Rotavirus vaccination (2011-2018), the PC for T1D diagnoses among children <5 years of age decreased by 3.8% with an APC of -2.5% (p = 0.14). There was a significant difference (p = 0.002) between the increasing trend in insulin use before vaccination versus the decreasing trend after vaccination. CONCLUSION Rotavirus vaccination correlated with attenuation of the increasing rate in the prevalence of T1D in <5-year-old children in Israel.
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- Orit Blumenfeld
- From the National Diseases Registries Unit, Israel Center for Disease Control, Israel Ministry of Health, Israel
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- Laboratory of Environmental Virology, Central Virology Laboratory, Public Health Services Israel Ministry of Health, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Laboratory of Environmental Virology, Central Virology Laboratory, Public Health Services Israel Ministry of Health, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Research Unit, Schneider Children's Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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Zimmer M, McElrone M, Anderson Steeves ET. Feasibility and Acceptability of a "Click & Collect" WIC Online Ordering Pilot. J Acad Nutr Diet 2021; 121:2464-2474.e1. [PMID: 34219049 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Barriers to shopping for foods in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) have been reported. Online ordering options may improve the WIC shopping experience but are understudied. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to test feasibility and acceptability of a "Click & Collect" model for WIC online ordering from the perspective of WIC participants. DESIGN A Click & Collect online ordering model was adapted to the WIC program and implemented at 1 grocery store. In the Click & Collect model, WIC participants placed an online order ("click"), then completed payment and pickup at the store ("collect"). PARTICIPANTS/SETTING Twenty-five WIC participants in East Tennessee were included. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Feasibility was assessed by examining online order summaries and store receipts to determine whether WIC transactions were completed successfully. Acceptability was assessed by qualitative semi-structured interviews conducted with WIC participants after participating in the pilot. ANALYSES PERFORMED Descriptive statistics were used to analyze sociodemographic and purchase data in SPSS software, version 27. Qualitative interviews were transcribed and analyzed for themes using directed content analysis in NVivo, version 12.0. RESULTS All WIC participants in the study placed an online order, and 96% picked up the order, indicating a high degree of feasibility. In follow-up qualitative interviews, WIC participants reported interest in the Click & Collect model, and provided suggestions to improve practicality across the following 4 primary themes: website experience, curbside pickup, online shopping fee, and shopping preferences. CONCLUSIONS The pilot was successfully implemented at 1 store. Click & Collect online ordering was feasible and acceptable to WIC participants, although additional work is needed to make it practical. Online shopping options for the WIC program should be further explored to expand access to nutritious WIC foods in families with low income.
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- Meghan Zimmer
- (1)National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. At the time of the study, she was a student, department of public health, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Miliou I, Xiong X, Rinzivillo S, Zhang Q, Rossetti G, Giannotti F, Pedreschi D, Vespignani A. Predicting seasonal influenza using supermarket retail records. PLoS Comput Biol 2021; 17:e1009087. [PMID: 34252075 PMCID: PMC8297944 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Increased availability of epidemiological data, novel digital data streams, and the rise of powerful machine learning approaches have generated a surge of research activity on real-time epidemic forecast systems. In this paper, we propose the use of a novel data source, namely retail market data to improve seasonal influenza forecasting. Specifically, we consider supermarket retail data as a proxy signal for influenza, through the identification of sentinel baskets, i.e., products bought together by a population of selected customers. We develop a nowcasting and forecasting framework that provides estimates for influenza incidence in Italy up to 4 weeks ahead. We make use of the Support Vector Regression (SVR) model to produce the predictions of seasonal flu incidence. Our predictions outperform both a baseline autoregressive model and a second baseline based on product purchases. The results show quantitatively the value of incorporating retail market data in forecasting models, acting as a proxy that can be used for the real-time analysis of epidemics.
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- Ioanna Miliou
- University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- ISTI-CNR, Pisa, Italy
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- Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Grande D, Luna Marti X, Merchant RM, Asch DA, Dolan A, Sharma M, Cannuscio CC. Consumer Views on Health Applications of Consumer Digital Data and Health Privacy Among US Adults: Qualitative Interview Study. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e29395. [PMID: 34106074 PMCID: PMC8262668 DOI: 10.2196/29395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In 2020, the number of internet users surpassed 4.6 billion. Individuals who create and share digital data can leave a trail of information about their habits and preferences that collectively generate a digital footprint. Studies have shown that digital footprints can reveal important information regarding an individual's health status, ranging from diet and exercise to depression. Uses of digital applications have accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic where public health organizations have utilized technology to reduce the burden of transmission, ultimately leading to policy discussions about digital health privacy. Though US consumers report feeling concerned about the way their personal data is used, they continue to use digital technologies. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to understand the extent to which consumers recognize possible health applications of their digital data and identify their most salient concerns around digital health privacy. METHODS We conducted semistructured interviews with a diverse national sample of US adults from November 2018 to January 2019. Participants were recruited from the Ipsos KnowledgePanel, a nationally representative panel. Participants were asked to reflect on their own use of digital technology, rate various sources of digital information, and consider several hypothetical scenarios with varying sources and health-related applications of personal digital information. RESULTS The final cohort included a diverse national sample of 45 US consumers. Participants were generally unaware what consumer digital data might reveal about their health. They also revealed limited knowledge of current data collection and aggregation practices. When responding to specific scenarios with health-related applications of data, they had difficulty weighing the benefits and harms but expressed a desire for privacy protection. They saw benefits in using digital data to improve health, but wanted limits to health programs' use of consumer digital data. CONCLUSIONS Current privacy restrictions on health-related data are premised on the notion that these data are derived only from medical encounters. Given that an increasing amount of health-related data is derived from digital footprints in consumer settings, our findings suggest the need for greater transparency of data collection and uses, and broader health privacy protections.
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- David Grande
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Schmidt S, Benke C, Pané-Farré CA. Purchasing under threat: Changes in shopping patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0253231. [PMID: 34106996 PMCID: PMC8189441 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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The spreading of COVID-19 has led to panic buying all over the world. In this study, we applied an animal model framework to elucidate changes in human purchasing behavior under COVID-19 pandemic conditions. Purchasing behavior and potential predictors were assessed in an online questionnaire format (N = 813). Multiple regression analyses were used to evaluate the role of individually Perceived Threat of COVID-19, anxiety related personality traits (trait-anxiety, intolerance of uncertainty) and the role of media exposure in predicting quantity and frequency of purchasing behavior. High levels of Perceived Threat of COVID-19 were associated significantly with a reported reduction in purchasing frequency (b = -.24, p < .001) and an increase in the quantity of products bought per purchase (b = .22, p < .001). These results are comparable to observed changes in foraging behavior in rodents under threat conditions. Higher levels of intolerance of uncertainty (b = .19, p < .001) and high extend of media exposure (b = .27, p < .001) were positively associated with Perceived Threat of COVID-19 and an increase in purchasing quantity. This study contributes to our understanding of aberrated human purchasing behavior and aims to link findings from animal research to human behavior beyond experimental investigations.
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- Sebastian Schmidt
- Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Experimental Psychopathology, and Psychotherapy, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Experimental Psychopathology, and Psychotherapy, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Experimental Psychopathology, and Psychotherapy, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
- Center for Mind, Brain and Behavior (CMBB), Philipps University Marburg and Justus Liebig University Giessen, Gießen, Germany
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Roberts CA, Goldstein EK, Goldstein BG, Jarman KL, Paci K, Goldstein AO. Men's Attitudes and Behaviors About Skincare and Sunscreen Use Behaviors. J Drugs Dermatol 2021; 20:88-93. [PMID: 33400407 DOI: 10.36849/jdd.5470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and men experience higher rates of skin cancer than women. Despite publicized preventative measures, men are less likely than women to use sunscreen. OBJECTIVE To assess men's motivations, behaviors, and preferred product characteristics towards daily sunscreen use. DESIGN AND SETTING Cross-sectional online survey of 705 men, administered July– August 2019, using Survey Monkey and distributed through Amazon Mechanical Turk. PARTICIPANTS Men ages 20–70, having completed at least High School/GED, and living in the United States were eligible. Sampling strategy ensured diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Main Outcome(s) and Measures: Men’s sunscreen use, behaviors, and preferred skincare product characteristics. RESULTS Final participants included 705 men. The most frequent skincare products used regularly were liquid soap/body wash (65%), bar soap (47%), and moisturizers (32%). Most men (n=612; 83%) reported not using sunscreen daily, and 38% reported using sunscreen weekly. Income was related to daily and weekly sunscreen use, as males who earned between $40-$50,000 annually used sunscreen less often compared to people who earned $100,000 annually (OR 0.54%, 95% CI −0.34% to .88%; P = .01). Age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and region were not related to daily or weekly sunscreen use. Main motivators for daily sunscreen use included reducing skin cancer risk (n=575; 82%) and looking younger (n=299; 42%). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This survey shows lapses in evidenced-based sunscreen behaviors to reduce skin cancer among men. Campaigns to reduce skin cancer should focus on increasing men's interest in daily sunscreen use and adherence to wearing sun-protective products. J Drugs Dermatol. 2021;20(1):88-93. doi:10.36849/JDD.5470.
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Bleich SN, Dunn CG, Soto MJ, Yan J, Gibson LA, Lawman HG, Mitra N, Lowery CM, Peterhans A, Hua SV, Roberto CA. Association of a Sweetened Beverage Tax With Purchases of Beverages and High-Sugar Foods at Independent Stores in Philadelphia. JAMA Netw Open 2021; 4:e2113527. [PMID: 34129022 PMCID: PMC8207239 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.13527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE The relationship between a sweetened beverage tax and changes in the prices and purchases of beverages and high-sugar food is understudied in the long term and in small independent food retail stores where sugar-sweetened beverages are among the most commonly purchased items. OBJECTIVE To examine whether a 1.5 cent-per-fluid-ounce excise tax on sugar- and artificially sweetened beverages Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was associated with sustained changes in beverage prices and purchases, as well as calories purchased from beverages and high-sugar foods, over 2 years at small independent stores. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This cross-sectional study used a difference-in-differences approach to compare changes in beverage prices and purchases of beverages and high-sugar foods (candy, sweet snacks) at independent stores in Philadelphia and Baltimore, Maryland (a nontaxed control) before and 2 years after tax implementation, which occurred on January 1, 2017. Price comparisons were also made to independent stores in Philadelphia's neighboring counties. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Changes in mean price (measured in cents per fluid ounce) of taxed and nontaxed beverages, mean fluid ounces purchased of taxed and nontaxed beverages, and mean total calories purchased from beverages and high-sugar foods. RESULTS Compared with Baltimore independent stores, taxed beverage prices in Philadelphia increased 2.06 cents per fluid ounce (95% CI, 1.75 to 2.38 cents per fluid ounce; P < .001), with 137% of the tax passed through to prices 2 years after tax implementation, while nontaxed beverage prices had no statistically significant change. A total of 116 independent stores and 4738 customer purchases (1950 [41.2%] women; 4351 [91.8%] age 18 years or older; 1006 [21.2%] White customers, 3185 [67.2%] Black customers) at independent stores were assessed for price and purchase comparisons. Purchases of taxed beverages declined by 6.1 fl oz (95% CI, -9.9 to -2.4 fl oz; P < .001), corresponding to a 42% decline in Philadelphia compared with Baltimore; there were no significant changes in purchases of nontaxed beverages. Although there was no significant moderation by neighborhood income or customer education level, exploratory stratified analyses revealed that declines in taxed beverage purchases were larger among customers shopping in low-income neighborhoods (-7.1 fl oz; 95% CI, -13.0 to -1.1 fl oz; P = .001) and individuals with lower education levels (-6.9 fl oz; 95% CI, -12.5 to -1.3 fl oz; P = .001). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This cross-sectional study found that a tax on sweetened beverages was associated with increases in price and decreases in purchasing. Beverage excise taxes may be an effective policy to sustainably decrease purchases of sweetened drinks and calories from sugar in independent stores, with large reductions in lower-income areas and among customers with lower levels of education.
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- Sara N. Bleich
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia
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- Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia
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- Division of Chronic Disease Prevention, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia
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- Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia
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- Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia
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- Jordan V Wang
- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Maryland Dermatology Laser, Skin, & Vein Institute, Hunt Valley, Maryland
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- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Wang JV, Shah S, Durso TA, Saedi N. Consumer Views on Cosmetic Injectable Procedures: Fat Transfer, Fillers, and Neurotoxins. Dermatol Surg 2021; 47:853-855. [PMID: 32852424 DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000002733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Jordan V Wang
- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Under conditions of the rapidly developing e-commerce sector especially during pandemic, ensuring high quality of courier service is essential both for clients, as well as courier companies. However, the literature lacks research linking the perspective of clients and organization in the context of courier service quality. The study aims to identify the factors determining courier service quality, their functions and interrelationships in business-to-customer (B2C) e-commerce. The main effect of research is the relational model, which is an original and complex approach to courier service quality considering the multi-stakeholder perspective of an online shop, a courier company and an e-customer. Apart from scientific contribution, the model can be used into managerial practice to formulate the recommendations for e-commerce and courier service sector. The research process involved using the quantitative method (electronic surveys conducted among e-shops and e-clients) and the qualitative method (in-depth-interviews carried out among courier enterprises). Finally, based on the empirical research results, the structural analysis was used to develop the model. As a result, the following groups of factors were distinguished that determine the quality of courier services: crucial, determinant, result, autonomous and external factors.
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- Aleksandra Gulc
- Faculty of Engineering Management, Bialystok University of Technology, Bialystok, Poland
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Demir M, Rjoub H, Yesiltas M. Environmental awareness and guests' intention to visit green hotels: The mediation role of consumption values. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0248815. [PMID: 33956794 PMCID: PMC8101960 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The paper aimed at examining the influence of consumer’s environmental awareness on their intention to visit green hotels in north Cyprus, the mediation role of consumption values. Research on eco-friendly hotels stressed that conventional hotels do not make available to consumers the environmental awareness and consumption values, whereas, there is possibility that these benefits might not sit well with the hotel potential consumers. Aside highlighting the features of green hotels, it is imperative to examine how consumers perceive consumption values. A questionnaire-based survey was used to examine the study’s objectives. A total of 400 customers at 20 five-stars hotels that were randomly selected across the 3 big cities in north Cyprus (Girne, Lefkosa, and Magusa) were approached and invited to participate. The structural model was tested using structural equation modeling (SEM). The configuration model was analyzed using the partial least square (PLS) method. The finding from the SEM results shows that environmental concern directly and positively influenced the guests’ intentions to visit hotels in north Cyprus. Moreover, functional and emotional values were found to mediate the relationship between environmental concern and knowledge on the guests’ intention to visit north Cyprus hotels. Finally, the study suggest that the research will be of benefit to the managers of hotels in north Cyprus to know the significance of developing consumer’s green awareness and to market it to the customers.
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- Mustafa Demir
- Department of Business Administration, Cyprus International University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Cyprus International University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Cyprus International University, Mersin, Turkey
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Li J, Verteramo Chiu LJ, Gómez MI, Bills NL. Strategies to reduce risk perception among grocery shoppers in the US: A survey study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0251060. [PMID: 33909663 PMCID: PMC8081199 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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During the COVID-19 lockdown in the US, many businesses were shut down temporarily. Essential businesses, most prominently grocery stores, remained open to ensure access to food and household essentials. Grocery shopping presents increased potential for COVID-19 infection because customers and store employees are in proximity to each other. This study investigated shoppers' perceptions of COVID-19 infection risks and put them in context by comparing grocery shopping to other activities outside home, and examined whether a proactive preventive action by grocery stores influence shoppers' perceived risk of COVID-19 infection. Our data were obtained via an anonymous online survey distributed between April 2 and 10, 2020 to grocery shoppers in New York State (the most affected by the pandemic at the time of the study) and Washington State (the first affected by the pandemic). We found significant factors associated with high levels of risk perception on grocery shoppers. We identified some effective preventive actions that grocery stores implement to alleviate anxiety and risk perception. We found that people are generally more concerned about in-store grocery shopping relative to other out-of-home activities. Findings suggest that a strict policy requiring grocery store employees to use facemasks and gloves greatly reduced shoppers' perceived risk rating of infection of themselves by 37.5% and store employees by 51.2%. Preventive actions by customers and businesses are critical to reducing the unwitting transmission of COVID-19 as state governments prepare to reopen the economy and relax restrictions on activities outside home.
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- Jie Li
- Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States of America
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- Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States of America
- Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States of America
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- Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States of America
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- Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States of America
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Clark SD, Shute B, Jenneson V, Rains T, Birkin M, Morris MA. Dietary Patterns Derived from UK Supermarket Transaction Data with Nutrient and Socioeconomic Profiles. Nutrients 2021; 13:1481. [PMID: 33925712 PMCID: PMC8147024 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Poor diet is a leading cause of death in the United Kingdom (UK) and around the world. Methods to collect quality dietary information at scale for population research are time consuming, expensive and biased. Novel data sources offer potential to overcome these challenges and better understand population dietary patterns. In this research we will use 12 months of supermarket sales transaction data, from 2016, for primary shoppers residing in the Yorkshire and Humber region of the UK (n = 299,260), to identify dietary patterns and profile these according to their nutrient composition and the sociodemographic characteristics of the consumer purchasing with these patterns. Results identified seven dietary purchase patterns that we named: Fruity; Meat alternatives; Carnivores; Hydrators; Afternoon tea; Beer and wine lovers; and Sweet tooth. On average the daily energy intake of loyalty card holders -who may buy as an individual or for a household- is less than the adult reference intake, but this varies according to dietary purchase pattern. In general loyalty card holders meet the recommended salt intake, do not purchase enough carbohydrates, and purchase too much fat and protein, but not enough fibre. The dietary purchase pattern containing the highest amount of fibre (as an indicator of healthiness) is bought by the least deprived customers and the pattern with lowest fibre by the most deprived. In conclusion, supermarket sales data offer significant potential for understanding population dietary patterns.
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- Stephen D. Clark
- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics and School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; (S.D.C.); (V.J.); (M.B.)
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- Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd., Holborn, London EC1N 2HT, UK; (B.S.); (T.R.)
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- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics and School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; (S.D.C.); (V.J.); (M.B.)
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- Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd., Holborn, London EC1N 2HT, UK; (B.S.); (T.R.)
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- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics and School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK; (S.D.C.); (V.J.); (M.B.)
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- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics and School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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Franceković P, García-Torralba L, Sakoulogeorga E, Vučković T, Perez-Cueto FJA. How Do Consumers Perceive Cultured Meat in Croatia, Greece, and Spain? Nutrients 2021; 13:1284. [PMID: 33919705 PMCID: PMC8070539 DOI: 10.3390/nu13041284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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The meat production industry is one of the leading contributors of greenhouse gas emissions. Cultured meat presents itself as a potential eco- and animal-friendly meat substitute which has the potential to eradicate animal cruelty and reduce both the environmental footprint and the risk of zoonotic illnesses, while delivering a nutrient-dense product. The purpose of this study was to investigate how consumers perceive cultured meat and if the frequency of meat consumption is related to their intention of trying or purchasing cultured meat. Data were collected online in 2020 from Croatia, Greece, and Spain. Among the 2007 respondents, three segments were identified according to meat consumption and variety, plus an a priori identified group of "non-meat eaters". Sixty percent perceived cultured meat as kind to animals, 57% as unnatural, 45% as healthy and environmentally-friendly, 21% as disgusting, and only 16% as tasty. Although 47% of the respondents had not heard of cultured meat before, 47% would taste it and 41% would purchase it for the same price as conventional meat. This indicates that consumers from Croatia, Greece and Spain might be likely to purchase cultured meat if sold at an affordable price.
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- Future Consumer Lab, Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, 1958 Frederiksberg, Denmark; (P.F.); (L.G.-T.); (E.S.); (T.V.)
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Kim EJ, Ellison B, McFadden B, Prescott MP. Consumers' decisions to access or avoid added sugars information on the updated Nutrition Facts label. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0249355. [PMID: 33780506 PMCID: PMC8007016 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The Nutrition Facts (NF) label was recently updated and now includes the added sugars content in an effort to reduce added sugars consumption. This study investigated whether consumers wanted to access or avoid the added sugars content using an online experiment and five product categories (yogurt, cereal, fruit juice, snack bar, ice cream). We recruited a sample of 490 U.S. adults (49% female; 73% White/Caucasian). Respondents were randomly assigned to an information treatment (simple or full) before making decisions on whether to access or avoid the added sugars content. The simple information treatment explained that added sugars information was now available on the NF label, while the full information treatment included additional details (e.g., how to interpret the added sugars content and associated diseases). After making the access or avoid decisions for each product category, respondents rated their likelihood of purchase for ten products (two per category). Rates of information avoidance were much lower than what has been observed in previous studies, and rates of avoidance did not vary by information treatment. The majority of respondents (75–87% across the five product categories) preferred to access the added sugars content. Still, we found some consumers preferred to avoid this information, with higher rates of avoidance for the ice cream product category. Additionally, we found significant differences in likelihood of purchase ratings between information accessors and avoiders. Respondents who chose to access the added sugars information exhibited healthier purchasing behaviors for all product categories; they were more likely to purchase low added sugars products and less likely to purchase high added sugars products relative to information avoiders. Given consumers’ demonstrated interest in accessing the added sugars content, it is important that the new changes to the NF label be broadly communicated to promote healthy eating behaviors.
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- Elizabeth Jiyoon Kim
- Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States of America
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- Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States of America
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- Department of Applied Economics and Statistics, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, United States of America
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States of America
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