Assessing Motivations and Channels for Nutritional Information Verification in Spanish University Communities

Paula Von-Polheim () and Carolina Moreno-Castro
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Paula Von-Polheim: Research Institute on Social Welfare Policy (POLIBIENESTAR), University of Valencia, 46022 Valencia, Spain
Carolina Moreno-Castro: Research Institute on Social Welfare Policy (POLIBIENESTAR), University of Valencia, 46022 Valencia, Spain

IJERPH, 2025, vol. 22, issue 3, 1-15

Abstract: This research analyses the results obtained from a survey performed on the nutritional and eating habits of Spanish university communities (students, faculty and administrative staff), involving four multiple-choice questions which determine the respondents’ level of interest in dietary topics. The study sample comprised 124 respondents from three Spanish universities: Complutense University of Madrid, University of Valencia and University of Malaga. The statistical software program R was used to conduct both analyses (quantitative and qualitative), using frequencies and percentages for the multiple-choice questions. The main results reveal that the respondents’ level of interest and motivations were decisive when deciding on whether to verify nutritional information or not. The use of different verification platforms underscores the urgent need for reliable sources and educational intervention in nutrition fields.

Keywords: food communication; eating habits; self-checker; science communication; diets; food security (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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