Practicile românilor privind sursele de informații despre dietele sănătoase

University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology from Targu-Mures, Romania, Victus Dietitian cabinet, Targu-Mures, Romania, CI&DETS/CERNAS Research Centre’s, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, PortugalAims: To monitored the Romanian’s preferred sources of information as regards to a healthy diet, in order to establish Romanian profile and implement in future community intervention educational projects. Materials and Methods. Our study was based on the assessment of lifestyle, food preferences and risky behaviors, to a sample of 821 healthy adults from Romania, starting with a consented questionnaire of 26 questions, applied online, in 2018. Results. We explored the main sources for nutritional information and the level of trust in these sources, in a group of Romanian population, evaluated by age, gender, background, education and current professional activity. The most used sources of information by Romanians in the increasing order of frequency were: radio (14,6%), medical field (16,9%), school discussions (21,8%), family and friends (29,5%), TV (30,8%), magazines, books, newspapers (34,6%), Internet (47,5%); the most interested were educated young women from urban areas, with interest in healthy diets. Conclusion. Nutritionists and physicians should promote healthy diet through adequate sources of information, using more eLearning methods and aimed to target risk behavior populational groups

Romanian´s attitude regarding information sources about healthy food products

Introduction: Over time, the Romanian people have undergone various lifestyle changes adapted to food availability, sources of information and social status. Aims: The main purpose in this study was to evaluate the most widely used sources of information as regards to a healthy diet and favorite food products, in order to establish the perception of individuals about their trust in sources of information and their efficiency. Materials and Methods: We performed a study based on the assessment of lifestyle and food behavior, which consisted in a validated questionnaire of 26 questions, applied online, to a group of 821 adults, in Romania, in 2018. Results: We explored the potential benefit to the Romanian population, segmented by age, gender, background, graduate level and current professional activity, in determining the main sources for nutritional information and the level of trust in these sources. According to this study, the most used sources of information by Romanians in the increasing order of frequency were: radio (14.6%), medical field (16.9%), school (21.8%), family and friends (29.5%), TV (30.8%), magazines, books, newspapers (34.6%), internet (47.5%), most interested being educated young women from urban areas. Conclusion: Nutritionists and food stakeholders should promote healthy diet through adequate sources of information, using eLearning methods, aimed to target groups.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio