Knowledge and behavior of food product consumption among people who were at risk of chronic non-communicable diseases in Wang Nuea District, Lampang Province
Keywords:
Consumption, Nutrition label, Food products, Chronic non-communicable diseasesAbstract
This survey research aimed to study the knowledge of food product consumption, food consumption
behavior, and reading nutrition labels among people who were at risk of chronic non-communicable
diseases. The sample consisted of 387 people, between the ages of 35-59 years who were selected
by a simple random sampling method from April to June 2020. The research instrument was a 3-part
questionnaire that comprised knowledge and food consumption behavior and reading of nutrition labels/
food product labels based on the Consumer Potential Development Division, Food, and Drug Administration,
Ministry of Public Health. Statistics used for data analysis included mean, percentage, standard deviation,
and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient.
The results showed that 36.8 percent of the sample had a high level of knowledge of food consumption. The most correctly answered list was that grilled food, such as grilled chicken, grilled pork ball, grilled pork, should not be eaten because it contains carcinogens. Sixty-two-point eight percent of the sample had a high level of dietary behavior. The most average behavioral score was that you choose to buy instant or semi-finished food products with the food serial number (FDA symbol). Knowledge of food product consumption was positively statistically significant related to food consumption behaviorat a low level (r = 0.22, p-value < 0.001).
This research suggests that educating on food consumption and reading nutrition labels helps to promote better dietary habits.
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