Improving nutrition through biofortification–A systematic review

Frontiers in Nutrition, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 9

Опубликована: Дек. 9, 2022

Nutritious foods are essential for human health and development. However, malnutrition hidden hunger continue to be a challenge globally. In most developing countries, access adequate nutritious food continues challenge. Although is less prevalent in developed countries compared where iron (Fe) zinc (Zn) deficiencies common. The United Nations (UN) 2nd Sustainable Development Goal was set eradicate hunger. Hidden has led numerous cases of infant maternal mortalities, greatly impacted growth, development, cognitive ability, physical working capacity. This influenced several develop interventions that could help combat Interventions such as dietary diversification supplementation being adopted. fortification but mainly biofortification been projected the sustainable solution Plant-based (PBFs) form greater proportion diets certain populations; hence, PBFs relevant combating Agronomic biofortification, plant breeding, transgenic approaches some currently used strategies crops. Crops cereals, legumes, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits have biofortified through all these three strategies. approach sustainable, efficient, rapid, making it suitable programs. Omics technology also introduced improve efficiency approach.

Язык: Английский

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Genome editing in food and agriculture: from regulations to consumer perspectives

Current Opinion in Biotechnology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 87, С. 103127 - 103127

Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Gene editing in animals: What does the public want to know and what information do stakeholder organizations provide?

Public Understanding of Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 33(6), С. 725 - 739

Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2024

Organizations involved with gene editing may engage the public to share information and address concerns about technology. It is unclear, however, if shared aligns what people want know. We aimed understand members of know in animals by soliciting their questions through an open-ended survey question comparing them posed Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) webpages developed stakeholder organizations. Participants (338 USA residents) asked most general animal welfare. In contrast, FAQ focused on regulations. The participants demonstrate a range knowledge interests. discrepancy between participant provided suggests that stakeholders might more meaningful engagement actual from opening up opportunities for real dialogue.

Язык: Английский

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Canadian Consumers’ Perceptions of Sustainability of Food Innovations

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(8), С. 6431 - 6431

Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2023

Educated consumer food choices not only enhance personal health but can also contribute to environmental, economic, and social well-being, as well sustainability. This exploratory study examines Canadian consumers’ perceptions of sustainable innovative food, along with their sources information. It uses nationwide survey data statistical tests (chi-square Kruskal–Wallis tests) test differences between different demographic groups. Results show that consumers refer mostly the ecological aspect sustainability in food-buying behavior. Web-based information was a widely consulted source about food-related innovation, although it ranked low among terms trust level. The most trusted innovation were mainly institutional—medical professionals university scientists. Survey results demonstrate varied socio-demographic segments. current insights be used guide policymakers making informed guidelines recommendations inform food-consumption practices.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding the Factors Driving Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Gene-Edited Foods in China

Foods, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(15), С. 2348 - 2348

Опубликована: Июль 25, 2024

Gene editing contributes to enhancing food security through the creation of novel foods. However, public perception gene-edited (GE) foods is crucial their acceptance and adoption. This study expanded knowledge–attitude–practice model constructed an integrated framework comprising four dimensions: demographic factors, scientific literacy beliefs, social trust, perceptions gene technology, aimed at explaining public’s attitudes toward GE A questionnaire survey was conducted (N = 649), revealing a positive attitude foods, with over 80% expressing certain willingness pay (WTP) for them. Factors such as income level, subjective knowledge, trust in scientists, government, national technological capabilities perceived benefits positively correlated WTP. Conversely, objective risks, ethical concerns were negatively The impact knowledge on demonstrated significant, nonlinear relationship. Additionally, it noteworthy that Chinese currently exhibits relatively low capabilities, necessitating vigilance against emergence conspiracy theories akin those surrounding genetically modified research theoretical insights into communication

Язык: Английский

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Nanofood insights: A survey of U.S. consumers’ attitudes toward the use of nanotechnology in food processing

Appetite, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 201, С. 107613 - 107613

Опубликована: Июль 26, 2024

Novel applications of nanotechnology in food processing hold tremendous potential to revolutionize the industry and address challenges security public health. Understanding addressing consumers' evolving attitudes toward use is important promote technology's adoption inform development regulatory frameworks that align with societal values. We used a survey research design explore U.S. such uses nanotechnology. Through literature, we identified various cognitive affective factors have influenced, or influence, attitudes, those develop comprehensive regression model. collected data from national sample consumers (N = 1071). The model accounted for 64.22% variance (adjusted R

Язык: Английский

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What's the Beef with Gene Editing? An Investigation of Factors Influencing U.S. Consumers’ Acceptance of Beef from Gene-Edited Cattle

Future Foods, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 100454 - 100454

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Evaluating Factors Explaining U.S. Consumers’ Behavioral Intentions toward Irradiated Ground Beef

Foods, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(17), С. 3146 - 3146

Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2023

Although food irradiation is deemed safe and endorsed by health-related organizations worldwide, consumers are reluctant to accept the technology. Yet, consumer acceptance critical as has significant potential for increasing safety availability of globally. To communicate about irradiation, science communicators should understand psychology behind consumers' decision making related irradiated foods. Using empirical research, we developed a theoretical model used structural equation modeling determine how nine variables affect behavioral intentions toward ground beef. We purchased national quota sample from Qualtrics surveyed N = 1102 U.S. consumers. The explained 60.3% variance in attitudes 55.4% their Attitude had largest positive, total effect on intentions, which was followed subjective social norm perceived benefit. Perceived risk negative, intentions. mediated norm, benefit, risk, objective knowledge, technology neophobia. Environmental concern health consciousness did not significantly intention. Science develop messaging strategies that seek improve with these factors mind.

Язык: Английский

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Political ideology shapes heterogeneous preferences for food values

Food Quality and Preference, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 112, С. 105038 - 105038

Опубликована: Ноя. 2, 2023

We investigate the associations between political ideology and heterogeneous consumer preferences for food values. Marketing literature emphasizes polarizing role of in preferences. Despite growing recognition this relationship, scarce evidence exists regarding value across spectrum. Using survey data from 637 respondents, our findings reveal that conservatism relates to Specifically, is positively associated with naturalness tradition, negatively environmental impact. These results underscore potential as a predictor preferences, suggesting its application developing targeted marketing programs policy interventions. Accordingly, communications should be tailored align intended audience's ideology. Managerial implications further expand promotion ethical sustainable products, introduction innovative technologies, adoption supply chains.

Язык: Английский

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Providing appropriate information to consumers boosts the acceptability of genome-edited foods in Japan

GM crops & food, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(1), С. 1 - 14

Опубликована: Июль 31, 2023

The Japanese Health Ministry recently granted permission for the market distribution of genome-edited (GE) foods, yet there remains a lack full understanding among consumers regarding this technology. In study, we conducted survey to assess acceptability GE foods and examined impact providing information about on their acceptability. We web-based 3,408 aged 20-69 years, focusing three aspects: (1) commercial availability (2) consumption by others, (3) your own foods. findings revealed that participants were most accepting followed acceptance being commercially available. Notably, participants' increased in all aspects after they viewed an informative video. video had particularly strong who fully or partially understood its content, compared those did not. Furthermore, regression analyses showed two key areas, namely "Why are important" "What procedures place ensure safety foods," played crucial role increasing Overall, these results indicate can effectively enhance such highlight importance benefits measures associated with influencing consumer attitudes.

Язык: Английский

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