Diet Quality Index and food choice motives in Vietnam: The roles of sensory appeal, mood, convenience, and familiarity

Food choices that shape human diets and health are influenced by various socio-economic factors. Vietnam struggles to meet many nutrition targets where links between food choice and diet have not been widely explored. This study assesses the food choice motives, based on a 28-item food choice questi...

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Autores principales: Trinh, Huong Thi, Binh Thi Thanh Dao, Huynh, Tuyen Thi Thanh, Nguyen, Mai Thi Tuyet, Vuong, Vy Thao, Duong, Thanh Thi, Haan, Stef de
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Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130975
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author Trinh, Huong Thi
Binh Thi Thanh Dao
Huynh, Tuyen Thi Thanh
Nguyen, Mai Thi Tuyet
Vuong, Vy Thao
Duong, Thanh Thi
Haan, Stef de
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Duong, Thanh Thi
Haan, Stef de
Huynh, Tuyen Thi Thanh
Nguyen, Mai Thi Tuyet
Trinh, Huong Thi
Vuong, Vy Thao
author_facet Trinh, Huong Thi
Binh Thi Thanh Dao
Huynh, Tuyen Thi Thanh
Nguyen, Mai Thi Tuyet
Vuong, Vy Thao
Duong, Thanh Thi
Haan, Stef de
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description Food choices that shape human diets and health are influenced by various socio-economic factors. Vietnam struggles to meet many nutrition targets where links between food choice and diet have not been widely explored. This study assesses the food choice motives, based on a 28-item food choice questionnaire (FCQ), and the diet quality of 603 adults in three sites (urban, peri-urban, and rural) in northern Vietnam. We assess diet quality using the Diet Quality Index–Vietnam (DQI-V) which consists of variety, adequacy, moderation, and balance components. Using factor analysis, we grouped FCQ items into five factors: health focus, sensory appeal, mood ethics, convenience, and familiarity. The structural equation modeling indicates that food choice motives significantly impact the DQI-V and its components but in different directions. The results show that sensory appeal has a positive association with the overall DQI-V score, while having a negative impact on the variety component. Findings present a potential trade-off issue for interventions and policies related to food products. Nutrition knowledge is positively associated with all elements of diet quality across all three study sites. Vietnamese agrobiodiversity could be better utilized to increase dietary diversity. Differentiated policies are necessary to address the poor dietary diversity and adequacy in northern Vietnam.
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spelling CGSpace1309752025-12-08T10:29:22Z Diet Quality Index and food choice motives in Vietnam: The roles of sensory appeal, mood, convenience, and familiarity Trinh, Huong Thi Binh Thi Thanh Dao Huynh, Tuyen Thi Thanh Nguyen, Mai Thi Tuyet Vuong, Vy Thao Duong, Thanh Thi Haan, Stef de food consumption food systems diet quality factor analysis feeding preferences modelling Food choices that shape human diets and health are influenced by various socio-economic factors. Vietnam struggles to meet many nutrition targets where links between food choice and diet have not been widely explored. This study assesses the food choice motives, based on a 28-item food choice questionnaire (FCQ), and the diet quality of 603 adults in three sites (urban, peri-urban, and rural) in northern Vietnam. We assess diet quality using the Diet Quality Index–Vietnam (DQI-V) which consists of variety, adequacy, moderation, and balance components. Using factor analysis, we grouped FCQ items into five factors: health focus, sensory appeal, mood ethics, convenience, and familiarity. The structural equation modeling indicates that food choice motives significantly impact the DQI-V and its components but in different directions. The results show that sensory appeal has a positive association with the overall DQI-V score, while having a negative impact on the variety component. Findings present a potential trade-off issue for interventions and policies related to food products. Nutrition knowledge is positively associated with all elements of diet quality across all three study sites. Vietnamese agrobiodiversity could be better utilized to increase dietary diversity. Differentiated policies are necessary to address the poor dietary diversity and adequacy in northern Vietnam. 2023-06 2023-07-03T13:56:54Z 2023-07-03T13:56:54Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130975 en Open Access application/pdf MDPI Trinh, H.T.; Dao, B.T.T.; Huynh, T.T.T.; Nguyen, M.T.T.; Nguyen, T.M.; Vuong, V.T.; Duong, T.T.; de Haan, S. (2023) Diet Quality Index and food choice motives in Vietnam: The roles of sensory appeal, mood, convenience, and familiarity. Foods 12: 2505. ISSN: 2304-8158
spellingShingle food consumption
food systems
diet quality
factor analysis
feeding preferences
modelling
Trinh, Huong Thi
Binh Thi Thanh Dao
Huynh, Tuyen Thi Thanh
Nguyen, Mai Thi Tuyet
Vuong, Vy Thao
Duong, Thanh Thi
Haan, Stef de
Diet Quality Index and food choice motives in Vietnam: The roles of sensory appeal, mood, convenience, and familiarity
title Diet Quality Index and food choice motives in Vietnam: The roles of sensory appeal, mood, convenience, and familiarity
title_full Diet Quality Index and food choice motives in Vietnam: The roles of sensory appeal, mood, convenience, and familiarity
title_fullStr Diet Quality Index and food choice motives in Vietnam: The roles of sensory appeal, mood, convenience, and familiarity
title_full_unstemmed Diet Quality Index and food choice motives in Vietnam: The roles of sensory appeal, mood, convenience, and familiarity
title_short Diet Quality Index and food choice motives in Vietnam: The roles of sensory appeal, mood, convenience, and familiarity
title_sort diet quality index and food choice motives in vietnam the roles of sensory appeal mood convenience and familiarity
topic food consumption
food systems
diet quality
factor analysis
feeding preferences
modelling
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130975
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