Effect of Food Quality and Nutritional Attributes on Consumer Choices during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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作者
Anis, Zainab Bintay [1 ]
Rahman, Hafiz Ubaid Ur [1 ]
Khalid, Nauman [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Management & Technol, Sch Food & Agr Sci, Dept Food Sci & Technol, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
关键词
COVID-19; quality; nutritional value; consumer perception; food supply; ORGANIC FOOD; HEALTHY FOOD; DISEASE; PRICE;
D O I
10.3390/su142215172
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
(1) Background: During COVID-19, disruption in food demand and supply chain led to changes in food choices in response to consumer demand, frequency of delivered items, and production setup during a pandemic. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of quality and nutritional attributes on consumer food consumption behavior, attitude, and practices. (2) Methods: In this regard, cross-sectional survey research was conducted through a structured questionnaire. (3) Results: The results of the study showed that there was no difference in the receptiveness of COVID-19 infection between both genders. Quality perspective (p = 0.001) was deemed a significant positive predictor in the change of food consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also stated price (p = 0.045) and purity (p = 0.009) as a quality factor while sugar (p = 0.028) and fiber (p = 0.034) content, as nutritional attributes, influenced the consumption frequency of food groups. The overall experience of online shopping was in the neutral category. (4) Conclusions: It was concluded that food quality cues as well as nutritional attributes affected consumer food choices during the COVID-19 pandemic regardless of gender. Online shopping trends were influenced but overall experience remained neutral during the pandemic.
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