College students' knowledge of food labeling and nutrition information

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Autor(a) principal: Ferreira, Rael Meneses
Data de Publicação: 2020
Outros Autores: Mendes, Yasmim Costa, Costa, Izabela Correa, Silva, Luís Cláudio Nascimento da, Dias, Luciana Pereira Pinto, Zagmignan, Adrielle
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/5367
Resumo: Information on food labels is essential because it aims to provide consumers with adequate guidance on the quality and quantity of nutritional constituents, allowing the selection of a balanced and healthy diet. The objective was to analyze the knowledge of university students regarding food labels and nutritional information. Cross-sectional study, with data collection through the application of a questionnaire, with questions, on food labeling. The same addressed data regarding the identification of university students: gender, education, age, housing, origin, marital status and family income. The data were tabulated in Office Excel 2016 and analyzed using the GraphPad Prism 6 statistical program. It was found that most university students rarely read labels (59%). The language used (47%) and the font size (30.4%) were the main limitations of compression. The shelf life (28%) and price (18%) directly influenced the choice of food by consumers. The most consulted information was the expiration date (22%) and the caloric value (15%). Thus, it was found that students have difficulties in understanding the labeling and usefulness of nutritional information on foods.
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spelling College students' knowledge of food labeling and nutrition informationConocimiento de estudiantes universitarios sobre etiquetado de alimentos e información nutricionalConhecimento de universitários sobre a rotulagem dos alimentos e informações nutricionaisEstudiantes universitariosEtiquetado leyendoInformación nutricional.UniversitáriosRotulagemLeituraInformação Nutricional.UniversityLabelingReadingNutritional information.Information on food labels is essential because it aims to provide consumers with adequate guidance on the quality and quantity of nutritional constituents, allowing the selection of a balanced and healthy diet. The objective was to analyze the knowledge of university students regarding food labels and nutritional information. Cross-sectional study, with data collection through the application of a questionnaire, with questions, on food labeling. The same addressed data regarding the identification of university students: gender, education, age, housing, origin, marital status and family income. The data were tabulated in Office Excel 2016 and analyzed using the GraphPad Prism 6 statistical program. It was found that most university students rarely read labels (59%). The language used (47%) and the font size (30.4%) were the main limitations of compression. The shelf life (28%) and price (18%) directly influenced the choice of food by consumers. The most consulted information was the expiration date (22%) and the caloric value (15%). Thus, it was found that students have difficulties in understanding the labeling and usefulness of nutritional information on foods.La información en las etiquetas de los alimentos es esencial, ya que tiene como objetivo proporcionar a los consumidores una orientación adecuada sobre la calidad y cantidad de los componentes nutricionales, lo que permite la selección de una dieta equilibrada y saludable. El objetivo fue analizar el conocimiento de los estudiantes universitarios sobre las etiquetas de los alimentos y la información nutricional. Estudio transversal, con recolección de datos mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario, con preguntas, sobre etiquetado de alimentos. Los mismos datos abordados con respecto a la identificación de estudiantes universitarios: género, educación, edad, vivienda, origen, estado civil e ingresos familiares. Los datos se tabularon en Office Excel 2016 y se analizaron utilizando el programa estadístico GraphPad Prism 6. Se descubrió que la mayoría de los estudiantes universitarios rara vez leen las etiquetas (59%). El idioma utilizado (47%) y el tamaño de fuente (30,4%) fueron las principales limitaciones de la compresión. La vida útil (28%) y el precio (18%) influyeron directamente en la elección de los alimentos por parte de los consumidores. La información más consultada fue la fecha de vencimiento (22%) y el valor calórico (15%). Por lo tanto, se descubrió que los estudiantes tienen dificultades para comprender el etiquetado y la utilidad de la información nutricional en los alimentos.Incluir o resumo em espanhol.Informações presentes nos rótulos alimentares são fundamentais, pois, visam orientar adequadamente, o consumidor sobre a qualidade e a quantidade dos constituintes nutricionais, permitindo a seleção de uma alimentação balanceada e saudável. Teve-se como objetivo analisar o conhecimento de universitários a respeito dos rótulos de alimentos e informações nutricionais. Estudo transversal, com coleta de dados mediante aplicação de questionário, com perguntas, sobre rotulagem alimentar. O mesmo abordou dados quanto à identificação dos universitários: gênero, escolaridade, idade, moradia, procedência, estado civil e renda familiar. Os dados foram tabulados no Office Excel 2016 e analisados no programa estatístico GraphPad Prism 6. Verificou-se que a maioria dos universitários, liam raramente os rótulos (59%). A linguagem utilizada (47%) e o tamanho da letra (30,4%) foram as principais limitações da compressão. O prazo de validade (28%) e o preço (18%) influenciaram diretamente na escolha dos alimentos pelos consumidores. As informações mais consultadas foram o prazo de validade (22%) e o valor calórico (15%). Dessa forma, foi constatado que os estudantes possuem dificuldades em relação ao entendimento sobre rotulagem e utilidade das informações nutricionais dos alimentos.Research, Society and Development2020-07-06info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/536710.33448/rsd-v9i8.5367Research, Society and Development; Vol. 9 No. 8; e328985367Research, Society and Development; Vol. 9 Núm. 8; e328985367Research, Society and Development; v. 9 n. 8; e3289853672525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/5367/4861Copyright (c) 2020 Rael Meneses Ferreira, Yasmim Costa Mendes, Izabela Correa Costa, Luciana Pereira Pinto Dias, Adrielle Zagmignaninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFerreira, Rael MenesesMendes, Yasmim CostaCosta, Izabela CorreaSilva, Luís Cláudio Nascimento daDias, Luciana Pereira PintoZagmignan, Adrielle2020-08-20T18:00:17Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/5367Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:28:54.243701Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv College students' knowledge of food labeling and nutrition information
Conocimiento de estudiantes universitarios sobre etiquetado de alimentos e información nutricional
Conhecimento de universitários sobre a rotulagem dos alimentos e informações nutricionais
title College students' knowledge of food labeling and nutrition information
spellingShingle College students' knowledge of food labeling and nutrition information
Ferreira, Rael Meneses
Estudiantes universitarios
Etiquetado leyendo
Información nutricional.
Universitários
Rotulagem
Leitura
Informação Nutricional.
University
Labeling
Reading
Nutritional information.
title_short College students' knowledge of food labeling and nutrition information
title_full College students' knowledge of food labeling and nutrition information
title_fullStr College students' knowledge of food labeling and nutrition information
title_full_unstemmed College students' knowledge of food labeling and nutrition information
title_sort College students' knowledge of food labeling and nutrition information
author Ferreira, Rael Meneses
author_facet Ferreira, Rael Meneses
Mendes, Yasmim Costa
Costa, Izabela Correa
Silva, Luís Cláudio Nascimento da
Dias, Luciana Pereira Pinto
Zagmignan, Adrielle
author_role author
author2 Mendes, Yasmim Costa
Costa, Izabela Correa
Silva, Luís Cláudio Nascimento da
Dias, Luciana Pereira Pinto
Zagmignan, Adrielle
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Ferreira, Rael Meneses
Mendes, Yasmim Costa
Costa, Izabela Correa
Silva, Luís Cláudio Nascimento da
Dias, Luciana Pereira Pinto
Zagmignan, Adrielle
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Estudiantes universitarios
Etiquetado leyendo
Información nutricional.
Universitários
Rotulagem
Leitura
Informação Nutricional.
University
Labeling
Reading
Nutritional information.
topic Estudiantes universitarios
Etiquetado leyendo
Información nutricional.
Universitários
Rotulagem
Leitura
Informação Nutricional.
University
Labeling
Reading
Nutritional information.
description Information on food labels is essential because it aims to provide consumers with adequate guidance on the quality and quantity of nutritional constituents, allowing the selection of a balanced and healthy diet. The objective was to analyze the knowledge of university students regarding food labels and nutritional information. Cross-sectional study, with data collection through the application of a questionnaire, with questions, on food labeling. The same addressed data regarding the identification of university students: gender, education, age, housing, origin, marital status and family income. The data were tabulated in Office Excel 2016 and analyzed using the GraphPad Prism 6 statistical program. It was found that most university students rarely read labels (59%). The language used (47%) and the font size (30.4%) were the main limitations of compression. The shelf life (28%) and price (18%) directly influenced the choice of food by consumers. The most consulted information was the expiration date (22%) and the caloric value (15%). Thus, it was found that students have difficulties in understanding the labeling and usefulness of nutritional information on foods.
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