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This study analysed the perceptions about healthy eating as well as some emotional factors
conditioning eating behaviour in a sample of people from Portugal, Brazil and Argentina. This is a
descriptive cross-sectional study involving a non-probabilistic sample of 2501 participant. Data was
collected through a questionnaire applied to adult citizens residing in their respective countries. For
data analysis chi-square tests were used, and associations were evaluated by Cramer’s coefficients.
Moreover, a tree classification analysis was conducted for variables related with perceptions about
healthy eating and emotional conditioning of eating behaviour. The results revealed that participants’
perceptions are generally in agreement with healthy eating. However, significant differences were
found between countries (p = 0.018) and by levels of education (p < 0.0005), with a more accurate
perception for Portugal and at the university level. The existence of statistically significant associations
between all sociodemographic variables considered and the conditioning of eating behaviour by
emotional motivations should be noted. Tree classification analysis showed that the most important
discriminant sociodemographic variable for perceptions about healthy eating was education, followed
by professional area and country, while the most relevant discriminants for emotional conditioning of
eating behaviour were country and then living environment and sex. Thus, it is important to consider
these variables in initiatives that aim to promote adherence to behaviours that contribute to the health
and well-being of the population.
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Keywords
Perceptions Healthy eating Emotional motivations Individual diferences
Citation
Cardoso AO, Ferreira V, Leal M, Ferreira M, Campos S, Guiné RPF (2020) Perceptions about Healthy Eating and Emotional Factors Conditioning Eating Behaviour: A Study Involving Portugal, Brazil and Argentina. Foods, 9(9), 1236:1-14
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MDPI