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August 25, 2025Frontiers in NutritionOpen Access

Influence of consumer socio-psychological food environment on food choice and its implications for nutrition: evidence from Tanzania

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EMEward MushiRARoselyne AlphonceBWBetty Waized

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Overview

Survey reveals socio-psychological factors significantly shape food choices in Tanzania, suggesting effective interventions may enhance healthy eating.

Key Points

  • Healthy food choices are significantly influenced by socio-psychological factors, explaining 93% of intention variance.
  • A survey of 714 adults across rural and urban areas in Tanzania identified key factors affecting healthy eating behavior.
  • The study utilized the Theory of Planned Behavior to analyze how attitudes and knowledge impact food choices.
  • Integrating socio-psychological insights into interventions may boost food literacy and improve nutrition outcomes.

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Mushi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5d5dad7bf08b1eae04cdhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1589492
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