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Medical Doctors’ Perceptions of Food Additives

Authors :
Fatih Gultekin
Hasan Basri Savas
Betul Mermi Ceyhan
Mehmet Berk Atay
Necati Cetinkaya
Ayhan Golcukcu
Source :
Namık Kemal Tıp Dergisi, Vol 2, Iss 3, Pp 118-122 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Galenos Yayincilik, 2014.

Abstract

AimThis study of medical doctors perceptions of food additives, their level of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors are intended to be measured.Materials and MethodsIn this study, aged 23-65, 118 men (59%), 82 women (41%), including 200 medical doctors were on. Statistical analysis of the answers given in the survey of medical doctors, according to the perception of risk to food additives, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors were assessed.Results80 % of respondents qualify as food additives are harmful. In contrast, the level of knowledge about food additives 26.5 % of good reviewers ' tour. 40 years or older, in terms of disclosure and supervisory authorities more confidence (p < 0.05).ConclusionMedical doctors perception of high risk to food additives, while the lowest was observed in the level of knowledge. Of food additives in medical education is seen not find enough space.

Details

Language :
English, Turkish
ISSN :
25870262
Volume :
2
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Namık Kemal Tıp Dergisi
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7be57ad023c4bce9df502da6eccbb2a
Document Type :
article