A5045385081- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Transportation and Mobility Innovations
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Physical Activity and Health
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Media Influence and Health
- Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
The George Institute for Global Health
2016-2025
UNSW Sydney
2020-2025
Cancer Council Western Australia
2018-2023
Silesian University of Technology
2023
Curtin University
2014-2022
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
2019-2022
The University of Sydney
2019-2022
George Institute for Global Health
2019-2021
Deakin University
2021
University of Auckland
2020
The authors propose a restructuring of the “food as health” paradigm to well-being.” This requires shifting from an emphasis on restraint and restrictions more positive, holistic understanding role food in overall well-being. concept well-being (FWB), defined positive psychological, physical, emotional, social relationship with at both individual societal levels. define explain five primary domains FWB: socialization, literacy, marketing, availability, policy. FWB framework employs richer...
Front-of-Package labels (FoPLs) are efficient tools for increasing consumers’ awareness of foods’ nutritional quality and encouraging healthier choices. A label’s design is likely to influence its effectiveness; however, few studies have compared the ability different FoPLs facilitate a consumer understanding quality, especially across sociocultural contexts. This study aimed assess understand five [Health Star Rating system (HSR), Multiple Traffic Lights (MTL), Nutri-Score, Reference...
Regulations to restrict alcohol promotion and requirements for mandatory display of information about health risks associated with use have been minimal hard-won in Australia. This study (i) outlines an approach monitoring industry messages on products (ii) reports prevalence nature government-mandated health-related voluntary products. Images 5,923 sold four large stores Sydney were captured. Data collected in-store via web-scraping. Label content was extracted from the images. There high...
Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between wine drinkers' product involvement and their engagement with quality. It examined particularly how they conceptualise quality, evaluate it, dimensions quality focus on. Design/methodology/approach used groups (including tasting as a stimulus) individual interviews elicit data. Wine drinkers across Australia were informants for study. Findings There appears be level is perceived. Higher‐involvement seemed more inclined...
Objectives: Social and solitary pastimes with the potential to ameliorate experience of loneliness among older individuals were investigated for purpose informing future interventions designed reduce negative consequences social isolation. Method: Nineteen individual interviews Australians aged 65 years older. Results: Several described by interviewees as instrumental in determining whether increasing isolation they age results feelings emotional thus loneliness. Conclusion: The specific...
Background: Front-of-pack nutrition labelling may support healthier packaged food purchases. Australia has adopted a novel Health Star Rating (HSR) system, but the legitimacy of this choice is unknown. Objective: To define effects different formats front-of-pack on healthiness purchases and consumer perceptions. Design: Individuals were assigned at random to access one four labelling—HSR, multiple traffic light labels (MTL), daily intake guides (DIG), recommendations/warnings (WARN)—or...
Consumers’ perceptions of five front-of-pack nutrition label formats (health star rating (HSR), multiple traffic lights (MTL), Nutri-Score, reference intakes (RI) and warning label) were assessed across 12 countries (Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, the UK USA). Perceptions included liking, trust, comprehensibility, salience desire for to be mandatory. A sample 12,015 respondents completed an online survey in which they rated one...
The advent of autonomous vehicles is forecast to bring enormous changes the workplace as positions primarily involving driving become progressively redundant. Little known about public awareness these impending and potential impacts on society individuals. This study involved a national survey Australians interviews with key stakeholders across multiple countries identify major issues associated vehicle automation, including in around workplace. Most respondents had concerns relating job...
Health claims and front-of-pack labels (FoPLs) may lead consumers to hold more positive attitudes show a greater willingness buy food products, regardless of their actual healthiness. A potential negative consequence this positivity bias is the increased consumption unhealthy foods. This study investigated whether would occur in variations four products (cookies, corn flakes, pizzas yoghurts) that featured different health claim conditions (no claim, nutrient general level higher claim) FoPL...
Abstract Background The effectiveness of Front-of-Pack nutrition Labels (FoPLs) may be influenced by national context. In light the ongoing efforts to harmonize FoPLs across Europe, this study aimed compare five (Health Star Rating system, Multiple Traffic Lights, Nutri-Score, Reference Intakes, Warning symbols) on consumer understanding and food choice in 12 European countries. Methods 2018–2019, for three categories, approximately 1000 participants per country were asked select which they...
Reducing consumption of free sugars, such as those found in high concentrations manufactured products sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and 100% fruit juices, is a global public health priority. This study aimed to measure prevalence widely available pre-packaged non-alcoholic water-based (carbonated sodas, sports drinks, energy artificially-sweetened juices (any type), bottled water) comprehensively examine behavioral, environmental, current health, demographic correlates consumption. A...
The aim of this study was to explore e-cigarette exposure and patterns vaping in a sample Australians aged 15-30 years provide insight into potential means minimising young people's harm from e-cigarettes.A national 1,006 completed an online survey. Demographics, use tobacco products, motivations for use, how e-cigarettes are obtained, where they used, intentions among nonusers, others' behaviours, advertising, perceptions harms associated with e-cigarettes, minors' ease access were...
Abstract There has been occasional debate amongst aesthetic theorists about whether or not the consumption of wine can be considered an process. This paper examines this empirically, using data from exploratory study into practices to elucidate arguments. The findings suggest that consumers perceive some key similarities between and appreciation art forms. These include: pleasure provided by each; interrelated role sensory, emotional cognitive responses; focus on evaluative processes,...
McGuigan, MR, Tatasciore, M, Newton, RU, and Pettigrew, S. Eight weeks of resistance training can significantly alter body composition in children who are overweight or obese. J Strength Cond Res 23(1): 80-85, 2009-The purpose this study was to investigate the effect an 8-week program on were Forty-eight (n = 26 girls 22 boys; mean age 9.7 years) participated undulating periodized for 3 d·wk−1. Measures via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, anthropometry, strength, power made before after...
Click to increase image sizeClick decrease size Additional informationNotes on contributorsMichele RobertsMichele Roberts is an adjunct lecturer in the Graduate School of Management at University Western Australia. Her primary research interest influence marketing activities children, particularly relation food and children’s diets. Other general interests include consumer behaviour cause-related marketing.Simone PettigrewSimone Pettigrew a Senior Lecturer Marketing She Editor-in-Chief...
This study examined how front-of-pack labels and product healthfulness affect choice willingness to pay across a range of foods. It was hypothesized that: (i) (ii) would be more aligned with when expressed through the Health Star Rating, followed by Multiple Traffic Light, then Daily Intake Guide, (iii) Nutrition Facts Panel viewed infrequently. Adults children aged 10+ years (n = 2069) completed an online discrete task involving mock food packages. A 4 type (cookies, corn flakes, pizza,...