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http://dx.doi.org/10.9799/ksfan.2016.29.1.052

The Attitude towards, and Acceptance of Sodium-Reduced Products, and the Influences that Recognition of Sodium give to the Purchasing Intention of Sodium-Reduced Products - Focused on the Food Specialist -  

Lee, Bo-Na (Creactive Inc.)
Kim, Jin-woo (Creactive Inc.)
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The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition / v.29, no.1, 2016 , pp. 52-57 More about this Journal
Abstract
This research study aimed to examine the seriousness related to sodium over intakes that is becoming a global issue, evaluate how the recognition of sodium-reduced products and its acceptance can influence the intention of purchasing sodium-reduced products, and generate basic data for establishment of marketing strategy of campaigns such as reducing sodium intake and commercialization of sodium-reduced products. According to the results of the research, the acceptance of sodium-reduced products significantly influenced the purchasing intention of sodium-reduced products, while the attitude towards sodium and recognition of sodium did not significantly influence the purchasing intention of sodium-reduced products. Extension of these research findings to ordinary people and the analysis of main causes that affect the recognition of sodium-reduced products and purchasing intention provide a solid basis for efficient sodium-reduction publicity and development of directions for campaigns.
Keywords
sodium-reduced products; attitude; acceptance; recognition;
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