Perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in Mexico: a qualitative study
Objective. To explore the perception of the use and comprehension of the nutrition labeling (GDA, NFT, NS) and claims in packaged foods among different socio economic-status (SES). Materials and methods. This was a qualitative study, 12 focus groups were performed in four cities of Mexico. Participa...
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doaj-7ff1e818459d4f9eb727076a6e7fbfcb2020-11-25T03:45:21ZengInstituto Nacional de Salud PúblicaSalud Pública de México0036-36342020-05-01623, may-jun28829710.21149/1079316793Perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in Mexico: a qualitative studyClaudia Nieto0Jacqueline Alcalde-Rabanal1Carmen Mena2Ángela Carriedo3Simón Barquera4Instituto Nacional de Salud PúblicaInstituto Nacional de Salud PúblicaInstituto Nacional de Salud PúblicaLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineInstituto Nacional de Salud PúblicaObjective. To explore the perception of the use and comprehension of the nutrition labeling (GDA, NFT, NS) and claims in packaged foods among different socio economic-status (SES). Materials and methods. This was a qualitative study, 12 focus groups were performed in four cities of Mexico. Participants were recruited outside the supermarkets, which were selected according to SES using Basic Geostatistical Areas. The focus groups had a total of 78 participants. Results. Participants perceived several barriers to the use and understanding of the GDA; like technicalities of the terms used, and the format (small font size and percentages). Claims are mistrusted in general. Participants from the high SES believed that the claims are just a marketing strategy. Conclusion. This study shows the consumers’ difficulties to understand the current nutrition labeling system regardless SES. These data might call attention in order to implement a simpler nutrition labeling system that is understood regardless of SES.http://www.saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/10793food labelingqualitative researchmexicofront of package labelingclaimssocioeconomic status |
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Claudia Nieto Jacqueline Alcalde-Rabanal Carmen Mena Ángela Carriedo Simón Barquera Perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in Mexico: a qualitative study Salud Pública de México food labeling qualitative research mexico front of package labeling claims socioeconomic status |
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Claudia Nieto Jacqueline Alcalde-Rabanal Carmen Mena Ángela Carriedo Simón Barquera |
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Claudia Nieto |
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Perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in Mexico: a qualitative study |
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Perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in Mexico: a qualitative study |
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Perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in Mexico: a qualitative study |
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Perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in Mexico: a qualitative study |
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Perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in Mexico: a qualitative study |
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perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in mexico: a qualitative study |
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Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública |
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Salud Pública de México |
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0036-3634 |
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2020-05-01 |
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Objective. To explore the perception of the use and comprehension of the nutrition labeling (GDA, NFT, NS) and claims in packaged foods among different socio economic-status (SES). Materials and methods. This was a qualitative study, 12 focus groups were performed in four cities of Mexico. Participants were recruited outside the supermarkets, which were selected according to SES using Basic Geostatistical Areas. The focus groups had a total of 78 participants. Results. Participants perceived several barriers to the use and understanding of the GDA; like technicalities of the terms used, and the format (small font size and percentages). Claims are mistrusted in general. Participants from the high SES believed that the claims are just a marketing strategy. Conclusion. This study shows the consumers’ difficulties to understand the current nutrition labeling system regardless SES. These data might call attention in order to implement a simpler nutrition labeling system that is understood regardless of SES. |
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food labeling qualitative research mexico front of package labeling claims socioeconomic status |
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http://www.saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/10793 |
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