Gwira Baumblatt Jane A, Carpenter L Rand, Wiedeman Caleb, Dunn John R, Schaffner William, Jones Timothy F
1 Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tennessee Department of Health, Nashville, TN, USA.
2 Tennessee Department of Health, Nashville, TN, USA.
Nutr Health. 2017 Mar;23(1):7-11. doi: 10.1177/0260106017690739. Epub 2017 Jan 1.
Sales of organic foods are increasing due to public demand, while genetically modified (GM) and irradiated foods are often viewed with suspicion.
The aim of this research was to examine consumer attitudes toward organic, GM and irradiated foods to direct educational efforts regarding their consumption Methods: A telephone survey of 1838 residents in Tennessee, USA was conducted regarding organic, GM, and irradiated foods.
Approximately half of respondents (50.4%) purchased organic food during the previous 6 months ('consumers'). The most common beliefs about organic foods by consumers were higher cost (92%), and fewer pesticides (89%). Consumers were more likely than non-consumers to believe organic food tasted better (prevalence ratio 3.6; 95% confidence interval 3.02-4.23). A minority of respondents were familiar with GM foods (33%) and irradiated foods (22%).
Organic food consumption is common in Tennessee, but knowledge about GM and irradiated foods is less common. Consumer health education should emphasize the benefits of these food options, and the safety of GM and irradiated foods.
由于公众需求，有机食品的销量正在增加，而转基因食品和辐照食品往往受到质疑。
本研究的目的是调查消费者对有机食品、转基因食品和辐照食品的态度，以便针对这些食品的消费开展教育工作。
对美国田纳西州的1838名居民进行了关于有机食品、转基因食品和辐照食品的电话调查。
大约一半的受访者（50.4%）在过去6个月内购买过有机食品（“消费者”）。消费者对有机食品最普遍的看法是价格更高（92%），农药更少（89%）。消费者比非消费者更有可能认为有机食品味道更好（患病率比值3.6；95%置信区间3.02 - 4.23）。少数受访者熟悉转基因食品（33%）和辐照食品（22%）。
有机食品在田纳西州很常见，但对转基因食品和辐照食品的了解较少。消费者健康教育应强调这些食品选择的益处以及转基因食品和辐照食品的安全性。
