文献类型： 外文期刊

作者： Wang, Yin ¹ ; Wang, Jiayou ² ; Shen, Qiong ¹ ;

作者机构： 1.Zhengzhou Univ, Business Sch, Zhengzhou 450000, Peoples R China

2.Guangdong Acad Agr Sci, Inst Agr Econ & Informat, Guangzhou 510640, Peoples R China

关键词： nutrition information; consumer segmentation; food consumption; urban China

期刊名称：FOODS （ 影响因子：5.561； 五年影响因子：5.94 ）

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年卷期： 2022 年 11 卷 3 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： The aim of this study is to identify consumer groups based on nutrition information-seeking behavior and how it relates to food consumption. Although the Chinese public can now access nutrition information through different channels, research on the segmentation of homogeneous consumer groups seeking nutrition information is lacking. This study closes this research gap and, in doing so, also shows how information seeking is related to dietary behavior. A questionnaire was sent out to a stratified random sample in Beijing, resulting in 448 responses. A cluster analysis using hierarchical methods was conducted, identifying four distinct consumer groups: Multi-Channel (27.43%), Mass Media (20.57%), Moderate (27.88%), and Uninterested (24.12%). The four segments differed significantly concerning food consumption frequencies, food literacy, and sociodemographic characteristics. Consumers who were more involved in nutrition information tended to eat healthier. Our findings indicate that nutrition information is worth promoting, but this kind of intervention is not a cure-all. Targeted interventions should focus on uninterested populations by providing non-informational nudging strategies to promote healthy eating behaviors. This study contributes to the identification of meaningful profiles for targeted interventions, particularly as regards uninterested or unreached consumers.