Park Eunhye, Kim Sung-Bum
Department of Food Nutrition, College of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea.
Department of Business Administration, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Korea.
Nutr Res Pract. 2024 Dec;18(6):897-909. doi: 10.4162/nrp.2024.18.6.897. Epub 2024 Oct 10.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study is of significant importance as it aims to understand the food consumption practices of those trying to save money on food and the role of health consciousness in food choices. The specific objectives of the current study are 1) to track levels of online community activation over time in 2 online budget food communities, 2) to explore specific ingredients and food groups that are frequently mentioned in budget communities, and finally, 3) to compare the foods and staples of regular budget food and healthy budget food communities. These objectives are crucial in providing a comprehensive understanding of food consumption practices and health consciousness.
SUBJECTS/METHODS: The data source for this study was Reddit, and subreddits related to budget foods were targeted for data preparation. After creating a food name dictionary, keyword analysis and topic modeling were conducted to identify key food groups. We compared the regular budget food group to the health-conscious budget food group.
The food items commonly mentioned in both groups could serve as key staples for people looking to save money on food preparation. Rice was mentioned the most in both groups. Whereas meat and flour products were more important to the regular budget food group, fruits and vegetables were more valuable to the healthy budget food group.
The results of this research offer insights into the food purchasing behaviors of those attempting to save money and provide practical strategies to make budget foods healthier. This information can be valuable for individuals, policymakers, and health professionals in promoting more nutritious food choices.
背景/目的：本研究具有重要意义，因为其旨在了解那些试图在食品上省钱的人群的食物消费习惯，以及健康意识在食物选择中的作用。本研究的具体目标为：1）追踪两个在线预算食品社区中在线社区活跃度随时间的变化情况；2）探究预算社区中经常被提及的特定食材和食物类别；最后，3）比较常规预算食品社区和健康预算食品社区的食物及主食。这些目标对于全面理解食物消费习惯和健康意识至关重要。
对象/方法：本研究的数据来源为Reddit，针对与预算食品相关的子版块进行数据准备。创建食物名称词典后，进行关键词分析和主题建模以识别关键食物类别。我们将常规预算食品类别与注重健康的预算食品类别进行了比较。
两组中普遍提及的食品项目可作为那些希望在食物准备上省钱的人的关键主食。两组中大米被提及的次数最多。肉类和面粉制品对常规预算食品组更为重要，而水果和蔬菜对健康预算食品组更有价值。
本研究结果为那些试图省钱的人的食品购买行为提供了见解，并提供了使预算食品更健康的实用策略。这些信息对于个人、政策制定者和健康专业人员在促进更营养的食物选择方面可能具有价值。
