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Article

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Associated with the Selection of Sweetened Ultra-Processed Foods and Their Importance in Oral Health

by
María del Pilar Angarita-Díaz
1,*,
Johao Alexander Colmenares-Pedraza
2,
Valentina Agudelo-Sanchez
1,
Juliana Alejandra Mora-Quila
1 and
Laura Sofia Rincón-Mejia
1
1
Faculty of Dentistry, Campus of Villavicencio, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Villavicencio 500001, Colombia
2
Food Security and Nutrition Dimension, Public Health Department, Villavicencio Health Secretariat, Villavicencio 500001, Colombia
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Dent. J. 2024, 12(8), 268; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12080268
Submission received: 28 May 2024 / Revised: 19 July 2024 / Accepted: 25 July 2024 / Published: 20 August 2024
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Abstract

Background: Reading nutritional labelling helps consumers select healthier food, thereby benefitting their oral health. The purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of parents and carers of children and preteens, associated with reading nutritional labelling, selecting sweetened ultra-processed foods, and their impact on oral health. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study in which a validated questionnaire was administered to 298 parents and caregivers of children aged 1–12 years from different districts in Villavicencio, Colombia. Participants’ scores, based on the number of correct answers, were used to classify their level of KAP as low, medium, or high. In addition, the frequency of responses, the KAP levels, and the median scores were analysed. Finally, associations were determined using the chi-square test. Results: Most participants reached a medium level in terms of knowledge (41.6%) and attitudes (49.3%) and a low level in terms of practices (43.3%). An association was found between participants’ level of KAPs and their socioeconomic and educational level (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The study findings reveal inadequate KAPs associated with nutritional labelling, adequate food selection, and the importance of oral health.
Keywords: food labelling; health knowledge; attitudes; practice; dietary sugars; oral health food labelling; health knowledge; attitudes; practice; dietary sugars; oral health

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Angarita-Díaz, M.d.P.; Colmenares-Pedraza, J.A.; Agudelo-Sanchez, V.; Mora-Quila, J.A.; Rincón-Mejia, L.S. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Associated with the Selection of Sweetened Ultra-Processed Foods and Their Importance in Oral Health. Dent. J. 2024, 12, 268. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12080268

AMA Style

Angarita-Díaz MdP, Colmenares-Pedraza JA, Agudelo-Sanchez V, Mora-Quila JA, Rincón-Mejia LS. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Associated with the Selection of Sweetened Ultra-Processed Foods and Their Importance in Oral Health. Dentistry Journal. 2024; 12(8):268. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12080268

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Angarita-Díaz, María del Pilar, Johao Alexander Colmenares-Pedraza, Valentina Agudelo-Sanchez, Juliana Alejandra Mora-Quila, and Laura Sofia Rincón-Mejia. 2024. "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Associated with the Selection of Sweetened Ultra-Processed Foods and Their Importance in Oral Health" Dentistry Journal 12, no. 8: 268. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12080268

APA Style

Angarita-Díaz, M. d. P., Colmenares-Pedraza, J. A., Agudelo-Sanchez, V., Mora-Quila, J. A., & Rincón-Mejia, L. S. (2024). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Associated with the Selection of Sweetened Ultra-Processed Foods and Their Importance in Oral Health. Dentistry Journal, 12(8), 268. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12080268

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