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- Title
What, not just salad and veg? Consumer testing of the eatwell week.
- Authors
Leslie, Wilma S; Eunson, Jane; Murray, Lorraine; Lean, Michael EJ; Hankey, Catherine R
- Abstract
ObjectiveTo test the appeal of the eatwell week, a nutritionally balanced 7 d menu which satisfies nutritional guidelines of the Food Standards Agency in Scotland; determine the clarity and understanding of the main messages; and gather views on the usability and acceptability of the eatwell week resource format.DesignFocus group discussions with consumers and health professionals.SettingFour locations across the UK.ResultsThe eatwell week was considered realistic by consumers as it contained foods they recognised and already ate. A preconceived idea had been that there would be more fruit and vegetables and fewer ‘treats’. Consumers found the recipes simple and lack of cooking skills was not an apparent barrier. However, the message of ‘balance’ was poorly understood. Consumers often lacked the knowledge to make informed substitutions in the week. Both the general public and some health professionals felt the menu contained too much carbohydrate. Health professionals felt it was unclear who the eatwell week was intended for and what purpose it served.ConclusionsUse of familiar foods and the provision of simple, easy-to-follow recipes have the potential to overcome some barriers to healthy eating encountered by the general public and encourage improvements in dietary intakes. The eatwell week shows promise as a resource to facilitate implementation of the principles of the eatwell plate and supports government priorities and policies for health.
- Subjects
CONSUMERS; SALAD vegetables; NUTRITION; PUBLIC health; GOVERNMENT policy; FOLLOW-up studies (Medicine)
- Publication
Public Health Nutrition, 2014, Vol 17, Issue 7, p1640
- ISSN
1368-9800
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S1368980013001663