Associations of Sociodemographic Characteristics with Food Choice Motives’ Importance Among Mexican Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Several studies have explored food choice motives (FCMs), but their association with sociodemographic characteristics remains under-researched. This study aimed to examine the cross-sectional associations between sociodemographic factors and FCMs in a sample of Mexican adults. Sociodemographic data...
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| author | Miguel Amaury Salas-García María Fernanda Bernal-Orozco Andrés Díaz-López Alejandra Betancourt-Núñez Pablo Alejandro Nava-Amante Barbara Vizmanos |
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| description | Several studies have explored food choice motives (FCMs), but their association with sociodemographic characteristics remains under-researched. This study aimed to examine the cross-sectional associations between sociodemographic factors and FCMs in a sample of Mexican adults. Sociodemographic data and eight FCMs’ importance (health and natural content, mood, convenience, sensory appeal, price, food identity, image, and environmental concern) measured with a 75-item Updated Food Choice Questionnaire were studied in 786 participants (70% women, mean age: 24.7 years). The adjusted estimates from multivariable linear regressions are reported. Higher relative importance of convenience, price, and image management (all, <i>p</i> < 0.05) were associated with men. Older participants (≥41 years) showed greater concern for environmental and wildlife awareness (EWA) (<i>p</i> = 0.04). Higher education was associated with higher appreciation of health and natural content and EWA (both, <i>p</i> < 0.05), and less of sensory appeal and mood (both, <i>p</i> < 0.05). Individuals in a relationship placed less importance on sensory appeal compared to singles (<i>p</i> = 0.008). Middle–low socioeconomic status was linked to higher importance of food identity (<i>p</i> = 0.039), while food insecurity was associated with higher concern for price and food identity (both, <i>p</i> < 0.05). Our findings highlight the influence of sociodemographic factors on FCMs that might act as barriers or drivers for adopting healthy diets. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-48922ab6be4f4a80a1a53406bcbd3a702025-01-24T13:32:40ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582025-01-0114215810.3390/foods14020158Associations of Sociodemographic Characteristics with Food Choice Motives’ Importance Among Mexican Adults: A Cross-Sectional AnalysisMiguel Amaury Salas-García0María Fernanda Bernal-Orozco1Andrés Díaz-López2Alejandra Betancourt-Núñez3Pablo Alejandro Nava-Amante4Barbara Vizmanos5Departamento de Clínicas de la Reproducción Humana, Crecimiento y Desarrollo Infantil, División de Disciplinas Clínicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG), Guadalajara 44340, MexicoDepartamento de Clínicas de la Reproducción Humana, Crecimiento y Desarrollo Infantil, División de Disciplinas Clínicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG), Guadalajara 44340, MexicoSerra Hunter Fellow, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), 43204 Reus, SpainDepartamento de Clínicas de la Reproducción Humana, Crecimiento y Desarrollo Infantil, División de Disciplinas Clínicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG), Guadalajara 44340, MexicoDepartamento de Clínicas de la Reproducción Humana, Crecimiento y Desarrollo Infantil, División de Disciplinas Clínicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG), Guadalajara 44340, MexicoDepartamento de Clínicas de la Reproducción Humana, Crecimiento y Desarrollo Infantil, División de Disciplinas Clínicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS), Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG), Guadalajara 44340, MexicoSeveral studies have explored food choice motives (FCMs), but their association with sociodemographic characteristics remains under-researched. This study aimed to examine the cross-sectional associations between sociodemographic factors and FCMs in a sample of Mexican adults. Sociodemographic data and eight FCMs’ importance (health and natural content, mood, convenience, sensory appeal, price, food identity, image, and environmental concern) measured with a 75-item Updated Food Choice Questionnaire were studied in 786 participants (70% women, mean age: 24.7 years). The adjusted estimates from multivariable linear regressions are reported. Higher relative importance of convenience, price, and image management (all, <i>p</i> < 0.05) were associated with men. Older participants (≥41 years) showed greater concern for environmental and wildlife awareness (EWA) (<i>p</i> = 0.04). Higher education was associated with higher appreciation of health and natural content and EWA (both, <i>p</i> < 0.05), and less of sensory appeal and mood (both, <i>p</i> < 0.05). Individuals in a relationship placed less importance on sensory appeal compared to singles (<i>p</i> = 0.008). Middle–low socioeconomic status was linked to higher importance of food identity (<i>p</i> = 0.039), while food insecurity was associated with higher concern for price and food identity (both, <i>p</i> < 0.05). Our findings highlight the influence of sociodemographic factors on FCMs that might act as barriers or drivers for adopting healthy diets.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/2/158food selectionsociodemographic factorsupdated food choice questionnaireeating behavior |
| spellingShingle | Miguel Amaury Salas-García María Fernanda Bernal-Orozco Andrés Díaz-López Alejandra Betancourt-Núñez Pablo Alejandro Nava-Amante Barbara Vizmanos Associations of Sociodemographic Characteristics with Food Choice Motives’ Importance Among Mexican Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Foods food selection sociodemographic factors updated food choice questionnaire eating behavior |
| title | Associations of Sociodemographic Characteristics with Food Choice Motives’ Importance Among Mexican Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis |
| title_full | Associations of Sociodemographic Characteristics with Food Choice Motives’ Importance Among Mexican Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Associations of Sociodemographic Characteristics with Food Choice Motives’ Importance Among Mexican Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Associations of Sociodemographic Characteristics with Food Choice Motives’ Importance Among Mexican Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis |
| title_short | Associations of Sociodemographic Characteristics with Food Choice Motives’ Importance Among Mexican Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis |
| title_sort | associations of sociodemographic characteristics with food choice motives importance among mexican adults a cross sectional analysis |
| topic | food selection sociodemographic factors updated food choice questionnaire eating behavior |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/2/158 |
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