Data
Year of publication
2020
Type
Qualitative
Design
Cross-sectional
Classification
Other (adaption of NOVA)
Country studied
Uruguay
Data
Primary
Data Collected
Other (focus group)
Study setting
Retail
Age group of participant
Adults/18+
Participant sex
Mixed
Target population
General
Sample size
n=52 (participants)
The heuristics that guide healthiness perception of ultra-processed foods: A qualitative exploration
Goal
Explore the conceptualisation of healthy food by citizens and how they judge the healthiness of ultra-processed foods
Results
The conceptualisation of healthy food was mainly focused on food characteristics. Lack of processing was thought to indicate healthiness. No all UPF were categorized as unhealthy. Participants tended to rely on simple cues, such as label design, nutrient claims, brand, price and country of origin as indicators of product healthiness.
Authors
Machín L, Antúnez L, Curutchet MR, Ares G.
Journal
Public Health Nutrition
DOI