Korean J Nutr.  2012 Dec;45(6):541-551. 10.4163/kjn.2012.45.6.541.

Study on purchase and intake patterns of individuals consuming dietary formula for weight control or health/functional foods

• Won HS
• Lee HJ
• Kwak JS
• Kim J
• Kim MK
• Kwon O

• KMID: 2268772
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4163/kjn.2012.45.6.541

Abstract

In our previous work, we reported consumers' perceptions of body shape and weight control. In an ongoing effort, we analyzed the purchasing behavior, intake patterns, future purchasing decisions, and degree of satisfaction in individuals consuming dietary formula for weight control (DF) or heath/functional foods (HFFs) by using the same survey questions. Portfolio analysis for marketing strategy was also investigated. Subjects were divided into two groups according to consumption of DF or HFF during the previous year : DF group (n = 89) and HFF group (n = 110). Average intake frequency was 1.7 +/- 0.7 per day for HFFs and 1.5 +/- 0.9 per day for the DF, and the most prevalent form was pill (58.2%) for HFFs and bar (42.7%) for DF. Duration of intake was 3.1 +/- 2.3 months for HFFs versus 3.9 +/- 3.5 months for DF. The average degree of satisfaction was 3.6 +/- 0.6 on a 5-point scale, meaning 'relatively satisfied'. For the weight control method to be used in the future, 44.5% of the HFF group selected 'HFFs' while 47.2% of the DF group selected 'DF', showing a tendency to use the current product type in the future. The average planned period for the intake was 3.8 +/- 3.7 months for HFFs and 3.0 +/- 2.4 months for DF (p < 0.05). The HFF group emphasized efficacy, functional ingredients of the products, reliable products, and higher satisfaction, whereas the DF group emphasized the added materials in addition to weight control effects.

Keyword

dietary formula for weight control; health/functional food; purchasing behavior; intake patterns; satisfaction; portfolio analysis

MeSH Terms

Marketing

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  Fig. 1 Consumer satisfaction and relative importance of product efficacy by product type.

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  Fig. 2 Consumer satisfaction and relative importance of product ingredient and its origin by product type.

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  Fig. 3 Consumer satisfaction and relative importance of Brand, manufacture, type, packing design, price, advertisement, sales promotion, and so forth by product type. 1: Recommended and recognized by peers, 8: Polished and high quality package design, 12: Affordable price, 13: Worth paying for, 14: Less expensive compared to other product with the equal function, 16: Frequent promotion such as 2 for 1 deal and freebies give away, 19: No side effect, 20: No yo-yo effect, 23: Can be taken regardless of age.

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