Consumers’ attitudes toward probiotic dairy products in the post-Covid-19 normalization process

Berrak Delikanlı Kıyak; İlkay Yılmaz

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Consumers’ attitudes toward probiotic dairy products in the post-Covid-19 normalization process

Yazarlar:

Berrak Delikanlı Kıyak | İlkay Yılmaz

Yayıncı:

Hatay Mustafa Kemal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Gıda Bilimleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.29 Issue 1, pp.250-264

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001313082

pISSN:

2667-7733

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 Current studies conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic reported that contracting Covid-19 and related deaths was higher in undernourished and immunocompromised societies than in societies with a well-balanced diet. The consumption of various foods, beverages, nutritional supplements, and foods that support the immune system against Covid-19 was also recommended during this process. Probiotics are among the recommended foods to be consumed. This study aimed to determine the consumption tendencies of individuals toward probiotic dairy products in the post-Covid-19 normalization process. Data were collected through a survey from 315 adults residing in Ankara, Turkey, between September-November 2022 to identify their awareness of probiotic dairy products and their desire to consume them. Participants were selected through convenience sampling. Findings were analyzed through IBM SPSS 25 statistics software using independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance ANOVA. No significant correlation was found between consumers socio-demographic characteristics and their knowledge or awareness levels about probiotic dairy products. However, female consumers and those with higher education levels were found to have an increased awareness of probiotic dairy products and purchasing likelihood. Additionally, those who contracted Covid-19 tended to consume these products to live healthier. The study emphasized awareness-raising consumers of the possibility of a healthier life by consuming probiotic dairy products.

 Current studies conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic reported that contracting Covid-19 and related deaths was higher in undernourished and immunocompromised societies than in societies with a well-balanced diet. The consumption of various foods, beverages, nutritional supplements, and foods that support the immune system against Covid-19 was also recommended during this process. Probiotics are among the recommended foods to be consumed. This study aimed to determine the consumption tendencies of individuals toward probiotic dairy products in the post-Covid-19 normalization process. Data were collected through a survey from 315 adults residing in Ankara, Turkey, between September-November 2022 to identify their awareness of probiotic dairy products and their desire to consume them. Participants were selected through convenience sampling. Findings were analyzed through IBM SPSS 25 statistics software using independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance ANOVA. No significant correlation was found between consumers socio-demographic characteristics and their knowledge or awareness levels about probiotic dairy products. However, female consumers and those with higher education levels were found to have an increased awareness of probiotic dairy products and purchasing likelihood. Additionally, those who contracted Covid-19 tended to consume these products to live healthier. The study emphasized awareness-raising consumers of the possibility of a healthier life by consuming probiotic dairy products.

 Current studies conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic reported that contracting Covid-19 and related deaths was higher in undernourished and immunocompromised societies than in societies with a well-balanced diet. The consumption of various foods, beverages, nutritional supplements, and foods that support the immune system against Covid-19 was also recommended during this process. Probiotics are among the recommended foods to be consumed. This study aimed to determine the consumption tendencies of individuals toward probiotic dairy products in the post-Covid-19 normalization process. Data were collected through a survey from 315 adults residing in Ankara, Turkey, between September-November 2022 to identify their awareness of probiotic dairy products and their desire to consume them. Participants were selected through convenience sampling. Findings were analyzed through IBM SPSS 25 statistics software using independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance ANOVA. No significant correlation was found between consumers socio-demographic characteristics and their knowledge or awareness levels about probiotic dairy products. However, female consumers and those with higher education levels were found to have an increased awareness of probiotic dairy products and purchasing likelihood. Additionally, those who contracted Covid-19 tended to consume these products to live healthier. The study emphasized awareness-raising consumers of the possibility of a healthier life by consuming probiotic dairy products.

 Covid-19 salgını sırasında yapılan güncel araştırmalar, yetersiz beslenen ve bağışıklığı baskılanmış toplumlarda, dengeli beslenen toplumlara göre Covid-19a yakalanma ve buna bağlı ölümlerin daha yüksek olduğunu bildirmektedir. Ayrıca bu süreçte Covid-19a karşı bağışıklık sistemini destekleyen çeşitli yiyecek, içecek, besin takviyesi ve gıdaların tüketilmesi de önerilmektedir. Probiyotikler tüketilmesi önerilen besinler arasında yer almaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Covid-19 sonrası normalleşme sürecinde bireylerin probiyotik süt ürünlerine yönelik tüketim eğilimlerinin belirlenmesini amaçlamıştır. Probiyotik süt ürünleri konusundaki farkındalıklarını ve bunları tüketme isteklerini belirlemek amacıyla Eylül-Kasım 2022 tarihleri arasında Ankara, Türkiyede ikamet eden 315 yetişkinden anket yoluyla veriler toplanmıştır. Katılımcılar kolayda örnekleme yoluyla belirlenmiştir. Bulgular, bağımsız örnekler t-testi ve tek yönlü varyans analizi ANOVA kullanılarak IBM SPSS 25 istatistik yazılımı aracılığıyla analiz edilmiştir. Tüketicilerin sosyo-demografik özellikleri ile probiyotik süt ürünlerine ilişkin bilgi ve farkındalık düzeyleri arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulunamamıştır. Ancak kadın tüketicilerin ve eğitim düzeyi yüksek olanların probiyotik süt ürünleri konusunda farkındalıklarının ve satın alma olasılıklarının arttığı belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca Covid-19a yakalananlar daha sağlıklı yaşamak için bu ürünleri tüketme eğilimi göstermektedir. Bu çalışma ile, probiyotik süt ürünleri tüketerek daha sağlıklı bir yaşam mümkün olabileceği konusunda tüketicilerin bilinçlendirilmesi vurgulanmaktadır.

Makale detayları

Consumers’ attitudes toward probiotic dairy products in the post-Covid-19 normalization process

Yazarlar:

Berrak Delikanlı Kıyak | İlkay Yılmaz

Yayıncı:

Hatay Mustafa Kemal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Gıda Bilimleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.29 Issue 1, pp.250-264

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001313082

pISSN:

2667-7733

covid-19

health

probiotics

probiotic dairy productscovid-19

sağlık

probiyotik

probiyotik süt ürünleri

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Berrak Delikanlı Kıyak | İlkay Yılmaz

Yayıncı: Hatay Mustafa Kemal University

Ana Başlıklar: Gıda Bilimleri (Diğer)

Dergi: Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.29 Issue 1, pp.250-264

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001313082

pISSN: 2667-7733

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Berrak Delikanlı Kıyak | İlkay Yılmaz

Yayıncı:

Hatay Mustafa Kemal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Gıda Bilimleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.29 Issue 1, pp.250-264

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001313082

pISSN:

2667-7733