Food and health professionals and aspirant professionals’ knowledge, attitude, and practices related to the risks and benefits of dietary patterns: A structural equation modelling approach in three European countries

What is it about?

Using structural equation modelling (SEM), we analyzed survey data from 750 respondents across Italy, Romania, and Northern Ireland. Key findings: ✅ Knowledge of dietary risks and benefits (e.g., mycotoxins in legumes, processed meat risks, benefits of legume consumption) does not always translate into behavior change. ✅ The attitude of omnivores and flexitarians impacts their dietary practices. ✅ Risk-benefit communication could help consumers make informed decisions about their dietary patterns. What does this mean? Food and health professionals and aspirant professionals served as a best-case scenario, yet their knowledge does not always align with their practices. There is a need for risk-benefit campaigns as alternative protein sources are becoming mainstream.

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