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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Main Authors: Claudia Nieto, Jacqueline Alcalde-Rabanal, Carmen Mena, Ángela Carriedo, Simón Barquera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública 2020-05-01
Series:Salud Pública de México
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Online Access:http://www.saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/10793
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spelling 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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author Claudia Nieto
Jacqueline Alcalde-Rabanal
Carmen Mena
Ángela Carriedo
Simón Barquera
spellingShingle 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
author_facet Claudia Nieto
Jacqueline Alcalde-Rabanal
Carmen Mena
Ángela Carriedo
Simón Barquera
author_sort Claudia Nieto
title Perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in Mexico: a qualitative study
title_short Perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in Mexico: a qualitative study
title_full Perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in Mexico: a qualitative study
title_fullStr Perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in Mexico: a qualitative study
title_full_unstemmed Perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in Mexico: a qualitative study
title_sort perception of the use and understanding of nutrition labels among different socioeconomic groups in mexico: a qualitative study
publisher Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
series Salud Pública de México
issn 0036-3634
publishDate 2020-05-01
description 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.
topic food labeling
qualitative research
mexico
front of package labeling
claims
socioeconomic status
url http://www.saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/10793
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