커피전문점 음료의 당류 줄이기에 대한 대구시민의 인식 및 행동의도에 영향을 미치는 요인

Translated title of the contribution: Daegu citizens' perceptions and factors affecting behavioral intentions to reduce sugars in the coffee shop beverages

Kilye Kim, Yeon Kyung Lee

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to provide baseline data for establishing a sugar reduction policy at coffee shops by analyzing the factors that affect a coffee shop user's perception and behavioral intention of reducing sugar intake. Methods: An online survey was conducted involving 1,274 Daegu citizens aged 19-49 years, who had visited coffee shops within the last month. Results: When visiting a coffee shop, the purchase of sweet drinks was higher in the younger age group, and the addition of syrup or sugar was higher in the older age group. Of the total respondents, 42.1% were aware that some coffee shops accommodate reduced sugar requests, 57.9% perceived the need to reduce sugar in coffee shop beverages and 22.3% had purchased beverages intending to reduce their sugar intake. In addition, 59.7% knew about sugar nutrition labeling, and 68.8% perceived the need for nutrition labeling for sugar. When purchasing beverages, 35.6% checked the nutrition labeling, and 77.2% purchased alternative drinks when the sugar content was high. Guiding the choice of sweetness levels in coffee shop orders was seen to have the highest effectiveness and intention to reduce sugar intake. Moreover, the perceived need to reduce sugar intake had the most positive effect on the behavioral intention to reduce sugars in coffee shop beverages (β = 0.558, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Although the overall awareness and practice of reducing the sugar intake in coffee shop users were low, the behavioral intention to reduce sugars was positive, and this was most affected by the perception of the need to reduce sugars. Therefore, there is a need for differentiated education and promotion for each age group for recognizing the necessity and outlining methods for reducing sugar intake. Furthermore, coffee shops should reflect customer's sugar reduction needs.

Translated title of the contributionDaegu citizens' perceptions and factors affecting behavioral intentions to reduce sugars in the coffee shop beverages
Original languageKorean
Pages (from-to)355-372
Number of pages18
JournalJournal of Nutrition and Health
Volume54
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2021

Keywords

  • Beverages
  • Coffee
  • Intention
  • Perception
  • Sugar reduction

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