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'Boden Food Plate': Novel Interactive Web-based Method for the Assessment of Dietary Intake
Published on: September 18, 2018
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Label reading, numeracy and food & nutrition involvement
Maria D G H Mulders1, O Corneille2, O Klein1
1Center for Social and Cultural Psychology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.
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|June 11, 2018
Summary
Understanding nutrition labels is challenging, but high food involvement can improve comprehension, even for those with lower numeracy skills. This study explores factors influencing nutrition label understanding.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Health Communication
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Nutrition labels are crucial for informed food choices.
- Comprehension of nutrition information can be influenced by individual factors.
- Previous research highlights the role of numeracy in health-related tasks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess objective performance on a nutrition label comprehension task.
- To investigate the impact of numeracy and food involvement on this performance.
- To explore potential interactions between numeracy and food involvement.
Main Methods:
- Online surveys were administered to participants (n=101 for the main study, n=45 for pilot).
- Measures included a nutrition label comprehension task, a numeracy scale, and food/nutrition involvement scales.
- Data analysis examined correlations and interactions between variables.
Main Results:
- Participants correctly answered approximately two-thirds of the nutrition label task items.
- Higher numeracy and food involvement scores were positively associated with better performance.
- An interaction effect was observed: high food involvement compensated for lower numeracy.
Conclusions:
- Numeracy and food involvement are key factors in nutrition label comprehension.
- Individuals with lower numeracy may improve performance through higher food-related motivation.
- Findings suggest strategies to enhance nutrition label effectiveness for diverse populations.
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