Differences Found in Food Safety Behaviors between Male and Female Adults

National research studies have found gender to be statistically correlated to unsafe food safety behaviors, but regional or state specific studies are not as prevalent and those published have found differing results. Here, an abstract of a study by Northrop et al determining if food safety behavior...

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Published inJournal of the American Dietetic Association Vol. 110; no. 9; p. A69
Main Authors Northrop, J.A, Roseman, M.G, Kurzynske, J.S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Elsevier Inc 01.09.2010
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Food
Food safety
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Health behavior
Internal Medicine
Kentucky
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Summary:National research studies have found gender to be statistically correlated to unsafe food safety behaviors, but regional or state specific studies are not as prevalent and those published have found differing results. Here, an abstract of a study by Northrop et al determining if food safety behaviors varied between males and females in the state of Kentucky is presented. Based on questions from an FDA survey, data was collected in 2005 through a telephone interview of Kentucky households. Random digit dialing procedures were used; every Kentucky household had an equal probability of being called. 2,163 adults were contacted with 841 (39%) responding to the survey; 35% males and 65% females. This study provides greater understanding of relationships between gender and food safety practices in a specific U.S. region. The results provide health practitioners additional understanding that can be applied when counseling patients or tailoring educational programs to clients. Further research on gender and food safety behaviors is warranted at state and regional levels.
ISSN:0002-8223
2212-2672
1878-3570
2212-2680
DOI:10.1016/j.jada.2010.06.257