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© 2021, The Author(s).Aim: There has been an increase in the development of technologies that can deliver personalised dietary advice. Devising healthy, sustainable dietary plans will mean taking into consideration extrinsic factors such as individual social circumstances. The aim of this study was to identify societal groups more or less receptive to and likely to engage with personalised nutrition initiatives. Sample and methods: Volunteers were recruited via a social research agency from within the UK. The resultant sample (N = 1061) was 49% female, aged 18-65 years. Results: MANOVA (Tukey HSD applied) indicated that females and younger people (aged 18-29 years) had more favourable attitudes and were more likely to intend to adopt personalised nutrition. There were no differences in attitude toward or intention to adopt personalised nutrition between different education levels, income brackets or occupational groups. Conclusion: These results imply that females and younger people may be most likely to adopt personalised nutrition in the future. Initiatives to promote healthy eating should target males and older people.
Author(s): Stewart-Knox BJ, Poinhos R, Fischer ARH, Chaudhrey M, Rankin A, Davison J, Bunting BP, Frewer LJ, Oliveira BMPM
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Public Health
Year: 2023
Volume: 31
Pages: 1277-1283
Print publication date: 01/08/2023
Online publication date: 14/12/2021
Acceptance date: 11/11/2021
Date deposited: 14/01/2022
ISSN (print): 2198-1833
ISSN (electronic): 1613-2238
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-021-01676-x
DOI: 10.1007/s10389-021-01676-x
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