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Abstract
Background
Regular seafood consumption has important implications for human health, including reduced risk for chronic disease. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend twice weekly consumption of varied seafood as a strategy to lower dietary saturated fat and sodium levels. However, almost 90% of Americans do not eat the recommended amounts of seafood. Additional education is warranted to boost seafood consumption and foster associated health and socioeconomic benefits.
Objective
The purpose of this study was to determine what educational modalities would encourage greater seafood consumption by Americans.
Study Design, Settings, Participants
This study examined barriers to access, cost, preparation, and consumer misconceptions about seafood. Participants who completed the 24 question pre survey were given either a $50 gift card to a local seafood market or $5 Visa card. Post-survey participants received a $5 Visa gift card.
Measurable Outcome/Analysis
Survey data was collected using Qualtrics to ascertain consumer attitudes about cost of seafood, health outcomes, access, sustainability, mercury perceptions, and purchasing habits.
Results
Participants (n=129) completed the pre survey and (n=107) the post survey. After using the gift card for a local fish monger, 76.12% of participants indicated they were encouraged to eat more seafood. Of those who indicated they did not feel encouraged to eat more seafood, 52.38% said they already ate enough seafood. Other objections to seafood consumption included: could not afford seafood, and personal preference issues like taste, texture, and smell. Participants also indicated educational materials that would encourage greater consumption included: recipes for seafood (13.82%), coupons to purchase less expensive seafood (14.82%), and information on purchasing seasonal seafood (8.04%).
Conclusions
This pilot study provided data to develop seafood nutrition education based on consumer preferences. It is intended to support curriculum development and assist with the expansion of supplemental information, while also acting as a potential driver for policy and systems change for increased seafood consumption and equitable access.
期刊介绍：
The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), the official journal of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, is a refereed, scientific periodical that serves as a global resource for all professionals with an interest in nutrition education; nutrition and physical activity behavior theories and intervention outcomes; complementary and alternative medicine related to nutrition behaviors; food environment; food, nutrition, and physical activity communication strategies including technology; nutrition-related economics; food safety education; and scholarship of learning related to these areas.
The purpose of JNEB is to document and disseminate original research and emerging issues and practices relevant to these areas worldwide. The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior welcomes evidence-based manuscripts that provide new insights and useful findings related to nutrition education research, practice and policy. The content areas of JNEB reflect the diverse interests in nutrition and physical activity related to public health, nutritional sciences, education, behavioral economics, family and consumer sciences, and eHealth, including the interests of community-based nutrition-practitioners. As the Society''s official journal, JNEB also includes policy statements, issue perspectives, position papers, and member communications.
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