Factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption and purchase behavior of adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid review
In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, considerable dietary shifts, including an increase in the consumption of fruit and vegetables (FV) will be required. However, worldwide consumption of FV is far below international recommendations, including in many low- and middle-income countr...
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| author | Stadlma, Barbara Trübswasser, Ursula McMull, Stepha Karan, Alice Wurzinger, Maria Hundsche, Laura Riefl, Petra Lem, Stefanie Brouwer, Inge D. Sommer, Isolde |
| author_browse | Brouwer, Inge D. Hundsche, Laura Karan, Alice Lem, Stefanie McMull, Stepha Riefl, Petra Sommer, Isolde Stadlma, Barbara Trübswasser, Ursula Wurzinger, Maria |
| author_facet | Stadlma, Barbara Trübswasser, Ursula McMull, Stepha Karan, Alice Wurzinger, Maria Hundsche, Laura Riefl, Petra Lem, Stefanie Brouwer, Inge D. Sommer, Isolde |
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| description | In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, considerable dietary shifts, including an increase in the consumption of fruit and vegetables (FV) will be required. However, worldwide consumption of FV is far below international recommendations, including in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly in Africa. Understanding what, where, when, and how people choose to eat requires an understanding of how individuals are influenced by factors in their social, physical, and macro-level environments. In order to develop effective interventions to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, the factors influencing consumer behavior need to be better understood. We conducted a rapid review to assess and synthesize data on individual, social, physical, and macro-level factors that enable or constrain fruit and vegetable consumption and purchase among adults living in sub-Saharan Africa. Our conceptual framework is based on a socio-ecological model which has been adapted to settings in LMICs and Africa. We systematically searched four electronic databases including Scopus, Medline (PubMed), PsycInfo, and African Index Medicus, and screened Google Scholar for gray literature. We included a total of 52 studies and narratively summarized the existing evidence for each identified factor across the different levels. We found that most studies assessed demographic factors at the individual level including household or family income, socio-economic status and education. Furthermore we identified a variety of important factors that influence FV consumption, in the social, physical, and macro environment. These include women's empowerment and gender inequalities, the influence of neighborhood and retail food environment such as distance to market and price of FV as well as the importance of natural landscapes including forest areas for FV consumption. This review identified the need to develop and improve indicators both for exposure and outcome variables but also to diversify research approaches. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1317002025-12-08T10:29:22Z Factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption and purchase behavior of adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid review Stadlma, Barbara Trübswasser, Ursula McMull, Stepha Karan, Alice Wurzinger, Maria Hundsche, Laura Riefl, Petra Lem, Stefanie Brouwer, Inge D. Sommer, Isolde diet economic behaviour food consumption food systems sustainable development goals vegetables In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, considerable dietary shifts, including an increase in the consumption of fruit and vegetables (FV) will be required. However, worldwide consumption of FV is far below international recommendations, including in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly in Africa. Understanding what, where, when, and how people choose to eat requires an understanding of how individuals are influenced by factors in their social, physical, and macro-level environments. In order to develop effective interventions to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, the factors influencing consumer behavior need to be better understood. We conducted a rapid review to assess and synthesize data on individual, social, physical, and macro-level factors that enable or constrain fruit and vegetable consumption and purchase among adults living in sub-Saharan Africa. Our conceptual framework is based on a socio-ecological model which has been adapted to settings in LMICs and Africa. We systematically searched four electronic databases including Scopus, Medline (PubMed), PsycInfo, and African Index Medicus, and screened Google Scholar for gray literature. We included a total of 52 studies and narratively summarized the existing evidence for each identified factor across the different levels. We found that most studies assessed demographic factors at the individual level including household or family income, socio-economic status and education. Furthermore we identified a variety of important factors that influence FV consumption, in the social, physical, and macro environment. These include women's empowerment and gender inequalities, the influence of neighborhood and retail food environment such as distance to market and price of FV as well as the importance of natural landscapes including forest areas for FV consumption. This review identified the need to develop and improve indicators both for exposure and outcome variables but also to diversify research approaches. 2023 2023-08-31T18:12:55Z 2023-08-31T18:12:55Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131700 en Open Access Frontiers Media Stadlma, Barbara; Trübswasse, Ursula; McMull, Stepha; Karan, Alice; Wurzing, Maria; Hundsche, Laura; Riefl, Petra; Lem, Stefanie; Brouwer, Inge D.; and Sommer, Isolde. 2023. Factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption and purchase behavior of adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid review. Frontiers in Nutrition 10: 111301. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1113013 |
| spellingShingle | diet economic behaviour food consumption food systems sustainable development goals vegetables Stadlma, Barbara Trübswasser, Ursula McMull, Stepha Karan, Alice Wurzinger, Maria Hundsche, Laura Riefl, Petra Lem, Stefanie Brouwer, Inge D. Sommer, Isolde Factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption and purchase behavior of adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid review |
| title | Factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption and purchase behavior of adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid review |
| title_full | Factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption and purchase behavior of adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid review |
| title_fullStr | Factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption and purchase behavior of adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption and purchase behavior of adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid review |
| title_short | Factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption and purchase behavior of adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid review |
| title_sort | factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption and purchase behavior of adults in sub saharan africa a rapid review |
| topic | diet economic behaviour food consumption food systems sustainable development goals vegetables |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131700 |
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