The influence of Malaysian consumers' attitudes and beliefs towards nutrition labels on food choices

This survey investigated the impact of Malaysian consumers' beliefs and attitudes towards nutrition labeling on their choices of food/ purchasing behaviour. The use, influence and reliability of various sources of nutrition information were analysed using SPSS software. The findings generally s...

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Main Author:	Zainal Abidin, Zarinah
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English English
Published:	2001
Subjects:	Consumers - Malaysia - Attitudes Consumer behaviour Food - Miscellanea
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77912/1/t%20GSM%202001%2013%20%281900118317%29.pdf
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spelling	my-upm-ir.779122022-01-21T03:55:55Z The influence of Malaysian consumers' attitudes and beliefs towards nutrition labels on food choices 2001-12-31 Zainal Abidin, Zarinah This survey investigated the impact of Malaysian consumers' beliefs and attitudes towards nutrition labeling on their choices of food/ purchasing behaviour. The use, influence and reliability of various sources of nutrition information were analysed using SPSS software. The findings generally suggested that there are a few demographic factors like gender, education and income associated with use of nutrition labeling. By identifying the determinants of consumer utilisation of food label information, more appropriate labeling policies and regulations can be initiated by the Government. In addition, the findings also showed that nutrition labeling, as one of the most widely available source of nutrition and food content can indirectly affect the demand for food products through changes in consumers' attitudes and beliefs towards the nutritional values of the products. Moreover, the consumers' feedback on the comprehensive use of nutrition labeling has given the food producers and manufacturers the opportunity and the incentive to enhance positive health-related attributes of their products. Consumers - Malaysia - Attitudes Consumer behaviour Food - Miscellanea 2001-12 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77912/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77912/1/t%20GSM%202001%2013%20%281900118317%29.pdf text en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Consumers - Malaysia - Attitudes Consumer behaviour Food - Miscellanea Bojei, Jamil English
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topic	Consumers - Malaysia - Attitudes Consumer behaviour Food - Miscellanea
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description	This survey investigated the impact of Malaysian consumers' beliefs and attitudes towards nutrition labeling on their choices of food/ purchasing behaviour. The use, influence and reliability of various sources of nutrition information were analysed using SPSS software. The findings generally suggested that there are a few demographic factors like gender, education and income associated with use of nutrition labeling. By identifying the determinants of consumer utilisation of food label information, more appropriate labeling policies and regulations can be initiated by the Government. In addition, the findings also showed that nutrition labeling, as one of the most widely available source of nutrition and food content can indirectly affect the demand for food products through changes in consumers' attitudes and beliefs towards the nutritional values of the products. Moreover, the consumers' feedback on the comprehensive use of nutrition labeling has given the food producers and manufacturers the opportunity and the incentive to enhance positive health-related attributes of their products.
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author	Zainal Abidin, Zarinah
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title	The influence of Malaysian consumers' attitudes and beliefs towards nutrition labels on food choices
title_short	The influence of Malaysian consumers' attitudes and beliefs towards nutrition labels on food choices
title_full	The influence of Malaysian consumers' attitudes and beliefs towards nutrition labels on food choices
title_fullStr	The influence of Malaysian consumers' attitudes and beliefs towards nutrition labels on food choices
title_full_unstemmed	The influence of Malaysian consumers' attitudes and beliefs towards nutrition labels on food choices
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The influence of Malaysian consumers' attitudes and beliefs towards nutrition labels on food choices

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