Talati Zenobia, Pettigrew Simone, Moore Sarah, Pratt Iain S
School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Email:
School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2017 Jan;26(1):169-174. doi: 10.6133/apjcn.112015.04.
This study explored attitudes toward two food guides currently being widely used in Australia: the Healthy Eating Pyramid and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating Plate.
Ten focus groups were conducted with adults (aged 18+ years) and children (aged 10-17 years) across various locations in Perth, Western Australia. The discussions focused on liked and disliked aspects of each food guide and the implications for participants' perceptions of their relative usefulness.
When asked to state their preference, a large majority of participants nominated the plate as their preferred nutrition guide. The style of presentation used for the plate was reportedly clearer and more aesthetically pleasing. The plate was also perceived to be more complex while the pyramid was considered by adults to be more child-friendly.
This study provides information on consumers' reactions to different food guides and the implications for perceived relevance and utility.
本研究探讨了澳大利亚目前广泛使用的两种食物指南：健康饮食金字塔和澳大利亚健康饮食餐盘受到的看法。
在西澳大利亚州珀斯的不同地点，针对成年人（18岁及以上）和儿童（10 - 17岁）开展了10个焦点小组讨论。讨论聚焦于每种食物指南的优缺点以及对参与者认为其相对有用性的影响。
当被要求表明偏好时，绝大多数参与者选择餐盘作为他们首选的营养指南。据报道，餐盘的呈现方式更清晰且更美观。餐盘也被认为更复杂，而成年人认为金字塔对儿童更友好。
本研究提供了有关消费者对不同食物指南的反应以及对感知相关性和实用性的影响的信息。
