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Exploring sustainable food choices among adults in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study

Authors :
Leila Cheikh Ismail
Mona Hashim
Tareq M. Osaili
MoezAlIslam E. Faris
Farah Naja
Hadia Radwan
Fayeza Hasan
Sheima T. Saleh
Radhiya Al Rajaby
Rameez Al Daour
Lily Stojanovska
Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri
Hayder Hasan
Reyad Shaker Obaid
Source :
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol 7 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2023.

Abstract

IntroductionDietary choices serve as a vital and ongoing link between environmental sustainability and human health. This study aimed to assess the consumption behavior of people in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) concerning sustainability and determine factors that contribute to sustainable food choices.MethodsA cross-sectional, web-based study was conducted among adults in the UAE (n = 1,113). Data on participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, attitudes toward sustainable food choices, and reasons behind sustainable food choices were collected. Independent t-test and one-way ANOVA tests were used to investigate the differences in the level of agreement to nine statements about sustainable food choices among different sociodemographic groups on a scale of 1–5 ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. Participants’ responses to open-ended questions were filtered and clustered into eight different categories and presented as counts and percentages.Results and discussionParticipants agreed on trying new healthy and environmentally friendly foodstuff (3.57 ± 1.04). Females (p = 0.002) and older adults (>50 years; p = 0.001) showed higher agreement with avoiding red meat. Older participants, and those with higher education (p = 0.020 and p

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2571581X
Volume :
7
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8b9c277d983b4ee6910fbc271bfe5114
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1307758