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Food Consumption Determinants and Barriers for Healthy Eating at the Workplace - A University Setting

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dc.contributor.authorLima, João P. M.
dc.contributor.authorAlmeida Costa, Sofia
dc.contributor.authorBrandão, Teresa R.S.
dc.contributor.authorRocha, Ada
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-13T13:04:05Z
dc.date.available2022-05-13T13:04:05Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractBackground: A wide variety of social, cultural and economic factors may influence dietary patterns. This work aims to identify the main determinants of food consumption and barriers for healthy eating at the workplace, in a university setting. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with 533 participants. Data were obtained through the application of a self-administered questionnaire that included socio-demographic information, food consumption determinants and the main perceived barriers for healthy eating at the workplace. Results: The respondents identified “price” (22.5%), “meal quality” (20.7%), and “location/distance” (16.5%). For women, the determinant “availability of healthy food options” was more important than for men (p < 0.001). The food consumption determinants at the workplace most referred to by respondents were related to the nutritional value. Smell, taste, appearance and texture, and good value for money, were also considered important for choosing food at the workplace. Respondents referred to work commitments and lack of time as the main barriers for healthy eating at the workplace. Conclusions: Identification of determinants involved in food consumption, and the barriers for healthy eating, may contribute to a better definition of health promotion initiatives at the workplace aiming to improve nutritional intake.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationLima, J.P.M.; Costa, S.A.; Brandão, T.R.S.; Rocha, A. Food Consumption Determinants and Barriers for Healthy Eating at the Workplace—A University Setting. Foods 2021, 10, 695. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10040695pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/foods10040695pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/7129
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relationGreenUPorto - Research Center in Sustainable Agri-food Production
dc.relationGreenUPorto - Research Center in Sustainable Agri-food Production
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dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/4/695/htmpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectFood choicept_PT
dc.subjectFood consumptionpt_PT
dc.subjectUniversitypt_PT
dc.subjectworkplacept_PT
dc.subjectDeterminantspt_PT
dc.subjectBarrierspt_PT
dc.titleFood Consumption Determinants and Barriers for Healthy Eating at the Workplace - A University Settingpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.startPage695pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleFoodspt_PT
oaire.citation.volume10pt_PT
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person.familyNameAlmeida Costa
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