Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward non-nutritive sweeteners among the population with reduced sugar intake requirement
IntroductionThis study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward non-nutritive sweeteners among a population with reduced sugar intake requirements.MethodsThis cross-sectional study used self-developed questionnaires to collect demographic characteristics and KAP towards no...
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| description | IntroductionThis study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward non-nutritive sweeteners among a population with reduced sugar intake requirements.MethodsThis cross-sectional study used self-developed questionnaires to collect demographic characteristics and KAP towards non-nutritive sweeteners among respondents with reduced sugar intake requirements, i.e., overweight or obese individuals and patients with pre-diabetes or diabetes.ResultsA total of 639 valid questionnaires were collected, and 51.64% of participants were male. The KAP scores were 7.63 ± 3.58 (range: 0–11), 34.28 ± 7.47 (range: 12–60), and 15.48 ± 3.97 (range: 7–35), respectively. Pearson’s correlation analysis showed that knowledge score was positively correlated with attitude (r = 0.229, p < 0.001) and practice score (r = 0.467, p < 0.001), while attitude was positively correlated with practice (r = 0.312, p < 0.001). The structural equation model showed that knowledge was directly and positively associated with attitude (path coefficient = 0.48, p < 0.001) and practice (path coefficient = 0.46, p < 0.001). In addition, the attitude was directly and positively associated with practice (path coefficient = 0.12, p < 0.001). Besides, diabetes was associated with lower knowledge (path coefficient = −0.81, p = 0.038) and practice (path coefficient = −0.42, p < 0.041).DiscussionPopulation with the reduced sugar intake requirement showed poor knowledge, negative attitudes, and suboptimal practices toward non-nutritive sweeteners. To optimize the utilization of non-nutritive sweeteners in accordance with medical prescriptions, especially for individuals with diabetes, tailored educational interventions may be designed for participants with lower KAP. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7cbfbec0f7f749f2af61536a27403bd42024-01-05T05:03:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2024-01-011010.3389/fnut.2023.12685991268599Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward non-nutritive sweeteners among the population with reduced sugar intake requirementQiao Chen0Yan Zhang1Hui Li2Department of Nutrition, Third Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Leling People's Hospital, Leling, ChinaDepartment of Nutrition, Third Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, ChinaIntroductionThis study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward non-nutritive sweeteners among a population with reduced sugar intake requirements.MethodsThis cross-sectional study used self-developed questionnaires to collect demographic characteristics and KAP towards non-nutritive sweeteners among respondents with reduced sugar intake requirements, i.e., overweight or obese individuals and patients with pre-diabetes or diabetes.ResultsA total of 639 valid questionnaires were collected, and 51.64% of participants were male. The KAP scores were 7.63 ± 3.58 (range: 0–11), 34.28 ± 7.47 (range: 12–60), and 15.48 ± 3.97 (range: 7–35), respectively. Pearson’s correlation analysis showed that knowledge score was positively correlated with attitude (r = 0.229, p < 0.001) and practice score (r = 0.467, p < 0.001), while attitude was positively correlated with practice (r = 0.312, p < 0.001). The structural equation model showed that knowledge was directly and positively associated with attitude (path coefficient = 0.48, p < 0.001) and practice (path coefficient = 0.46, p < 0.001). In addition, the attitude was directly and positively associated with practice (path coefficient = 0.12, p < 0.001). Besides, diabetes was associated with lower knowledge (path coefficient = −0.81, p = 0.038) and practice (path coefficient = −0.42, p < 0.041).DiscussionPopulation with the reduced sugar intake requirement showed poor knowledge, negative attitudes, and suboptimal practices toward non-nutritive sweeteners. To optimize the utilization of non-nutritive sweeteners in accordance with medical prescriptions, especially for individuals with diabetes, tailored educational interventions may be designed for participants with lower KAP.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1268599/fullKAPnon-nutritive sweetenerobesityoverweightdiabetes |
| spellingShingle | Qiao Chen Yan Zhang Hui Li Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward non-nutritive sweeteners among the population with reduced sugar intake requirement Frontiers in Nutrition KAP non-nutritive sweetener obesity overweight diabetes |
| title | Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward non-nutritive sweeteners among the population with reduced sugar intake requirement |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward non-nutritive sweeteners among the population with reduced sugar intake requirement |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward non-nutritive sweeteners among the population with reduced sugar intake requirement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward non-nutritive sweeteners among the population with reduced sugar intake requirement |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward non-nutritive sweeteners among the population with reduced sugar intake requirement |
| title_sort | knowledge attitude and practice toward non nutritive sweeteners among the population with reduced sugar intake requirement |
| topic | KAP non-nutritive sweetener obesity overweight diabetes |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1268599/full |
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