Sex and age differences in attitudes and intention to adopt personalised nutrition in a UK sample

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2023

Authors

Stewart Knox, BJ (Author) Other; Poínhos, Rui (Author) FCNAUP; Fischer, ARH (Author) Other; Chaudhrey, M (Author) Other; Rankin, A (Author) Other; Davison, J (Author) Other; Bunting, BP (Author) Other; Frewer, LJ (Author) Other; Bruno M P M Oliveira (Author) FCNAUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Public Health

Vol. 31 No. 8

Pages: 1277-1283

ISSN: 1741-3842

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 4 Citations

Scopus - 2 Citations

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Health sciences

FOS: Medical and Health sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00V-V4B

DOI: 10.1007/s10389-021-01676-x

Abstract (EN): Aim There has been an increase in the development of technologies that can deliver personalised dietary advice. Devising healthy, sustainable dietary plans will mean taking into consideration extrinsic factors such as individual social circumstances. The aim of this study was to identify societal groups more or less receptive to and likely to engage with personalised nutrition initiatives. Sample and methods Volunteers were recruited via a social research agency from within the UK. The resultant sample (N = 1061) was 49% female, aged 18-65 years. Results MANOVA (Tukey HSD applied) indicated that females and younger people (aged 18-29 years) had more favourable attitudes and were more likely to intend to adopt personalised nutrition. There were no differences in attitude toward or intention to adopt personalised nutrition between different education levels, income brackets or occupational groups. Conclusion These results imply that females and younger people may be most likely to adopt personalised nutrition in the future. Initiatives to promote healthy eating should target males and older people.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7