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Our study aimed to analyze consumer behavior and perception towards private labels (PLs) in Tenerife as an autonomous community during COVID-19, with special attention given to sustainability aspects. The research was conducted on a sample of 500 adults purchasing PLs using quota selection and the CAWI method. We formulated four research questions related to factors of PL choice, the relationship between frequency of PL purchases, consumers’ age and income, perceived changes in PLs, and evaluation of PL products including sustainability. The latter research question referred to such product characteristics as local and environmentally friendly production, organic production, and production according to traditional technologies using only natural ingredients. For a detailed analysis of consumer behavior, we used Pearson’s chi-square test, the rho-Spearman correlation coefficient, and cluster analysis. The most important factors for purchasing PL products were lower prices compared to leading brands, attachment to a given chain, and the feeling of safety and trust in PL products. The frequency of purchase of PL food products, except for alcohol, significantly negatively correlates with age, which means that the purchase of PLs from the analyzed product categories decreases with age. The increased availability and improved image and quality of PLs were identified as the most important changes in PLs. PL food products were rated by consumers as fresh, minimally processed and with quality certificates. Environmentally friendly production methods, nutritional value, and origin from an area close to home were also indicated.
Maksymilian Czeczotko; Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Wacław Laskowski; Barbara Rostecka. Towards Sustainable Private Labels in an Autonomous Community during COVID-19—Analysis of Consumer Behavior and Perception on the Example of Tenerife. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7467 .
AMA StyleMaksymilian Czeczotko, Hanna Górska-Warsewicz, Wacław Laskowski, Barbara Rostecka. Towards Sustainable Private Labels in an Autonomous Community during COVID-19—Analysis of Consumer Behavior and Perception on the Example of Tenerife. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (13):7467.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaksymilian Czeczotko; Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Wacław Laskowski; Barbara Rostecka. 2021. "Towards Sustainable Private Labels in an Autonomous Community during COVID-19—Analysis of Consumer Behavior and Perception on the Example of Tenerife." Sustainability 13, no. 13: 7467.
The aim of the present study was to analyze the supply of energy, 19 nutrients, free sugars, and dietary fiber in the average Polish diet from fruit and fruit products. Our analysis is based on 2016 data from the national representative household budget survey conducted on a sample of 36,886 households, yielding a population of 99,230 individuals. Fruit and fruit products provided 3.12% of energy to the average diet in Poland with the highest share of bananas and apples. The highest significance of this food group was found for vitamin C (23.65%), including citrus fruits providing 8.03% of vitamin C, berries (5.97%), other fruits (3.45%), and apples (3.13%). The share of fruit and their products in the supply of free sugars is equally high and amounts to 23.52%. This means that apples provide 6.34% of free sugars, while other fruits also have a high supply of free sugars, including berries 3.68%, stone fruits 3.06%, bananas 2.56%, and citrus fruits 2.54%. The proportion of supply exceeding the percentage of energy (which was 3.12%) was obtained for carbohydrate (5.79%), and fiber (13.66%). The food group studied was particularly important (more than 5% share) in providing four minerals: potassium (8.59%), iron (5.07%), magnesium (5.51%), copper (8.81%), and three vitamins: vitamin C (23.65%), vitamin B6 (5.74%), and vitamin E (5.53%). The influence of sociodemographic and economic characteristics of households on the structure of energy and nutrient supply from fruit and fruit products was assessed using cluster analysis. There were four clusters characterized by different energy, nutrient, and fiber supply. The factors with the highest statistical significance on the supply of energy, nutrients, and fiber from fruit and fruit products were month of study, income, degree of urbanization, education, size of town, and land use. The obtained results concerning energy and nutrient supply from fruits and fruit products are important for the Polish society from the public health point of view, as indicated in the discussion of results and conclusions.
Krystyna Rejman; Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Joanna Kaczorowska; Wacław Laskowski. Nutritional Significance of Fruit and Fruit Products in the Average Polish Diet. Nutrients 2021, 13, 2079 .
AMA StyleKrystyna Rejman, Hanna Górska-Warsewicz, Joanna Kaczorowska, Wacław Laskowski. Nutritional Significance of Fruit and Fruit Products in the Average Polish Diet. Nutrients. 2021; 13 (6):2079.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKrystyna Rejman; Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Joanna Kaczorowska; Wacław Laskowski. 2021. "Nutritional Significance of Fruit and Fruit Products in the Average Polish Diet." Nutrients 13, no. 6: 2079.
The aim of our study was to analyse vegetables, potatoes and their products as sources of energy and nutrients in the average diet in Poland. Representative data of the 2016 Household Budget Survey from 36,886 households were used. This is the largest study sample in Poland, so we generalized the conclusions to the whole population using the statement ‘average diet’. We analysed three main product groups: vegetables, vegetable products, and potatoes and potatoes products, dividing them into 14 subgroups (e.g., tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, other vegetables, and mushrooms). The percentages of energy, protein, carbohydrates, total fat, nine vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin E), seven minerals (calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, iron, magnesium and zinc), and fibre from the analysed food subgroups are presented. Additionally, the influence of household characteristics on the supply of energy and nutrients from each subgroup of vegetables, potatoes, and their products was evaluated using cluster analysis. In the analysis, R programme and Kohonen neural networks were applied. Our study showed that vegetables, potatoes, and their products provide 7.3% of daily dietary energy supply. Vegetables contribute more than 20% of the supply of six nutrients: vitamin C (51.8%), potassium (32.5%), folate (31.0%), vitamin A (30.6%), vitamin B6 (27.8%), and magnesium (20.2%), as well as fibre (31.8%). Cluster analysis distinguished three clusters that differed in nutritional supply from vegetables, potatoes, and their products. Educational level, income measured by quintile groups, village size, socio-economic characteristics, urbanization degree, and land use were the most important factors determining differences between clusters.
Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Krystyna Rejman; Joanna Kaczorowska; Wacław Laskowski. Vegetables, Potatoes and Their Products as Sources of Energy and Nutrients to the Average Diet in Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 3217 .
AMA StyleHanna Górska-Warsewicz, Krystyna Rejman, Joanna Kaczorowska, Wacław Laskowski. Vegetables, Potatoes and Their Products as Sources of Energy and Nutrients to the Average Diet in Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (6):3217.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHanna Górska-Warsewicz; Krystyna Rejman; Joanna Kaczorowska; Wacław Laskowski. 2021. "Vegetables, Potatoes and Their Products as Sources of Energy and Nutrients to the Average Diet in Poland." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 6: 3217.
This study aimed to analyze the conditions and specificity of family firms (FFs) providing accommodation services in Poland 30 years after the beginning of economic changes. The research was carried out between 2017 and 2018 using the Computer-Assisted Website Interview (CAWI) method. In two stages of research, a total of 1300 questionnaires were sent to FFs providing accommodation services, and we received 83 fully completed questionnaires. This response rate indicates that there is still a lack of trust among FFs as a result of the activities of the socialist economy, which was negative towards private property. The respondents were generally business owners, but several questionnaires were completed by other members of the families running an accommodation service business. All companies participating in the survey provided their services in small towns or rural areas. In the structure of the surveyed FFs by type, guesthouses and lodgings had the largest share, and, in terms of location, FFs from the southern part of the country dominated. We found out that familiarity is an important feature of the Polish FFs providing accommodation services. The majority of FF representatives agreed that focusing on the specifics of family business allows them to compete with companies providing accommodation services. They also pointed out the long-term perspective of business and development and the provision of high-quality services. Such an approach is now possible because the period of a centrally planned economy had to be followed by a change in the way of thinking related to business activity in Poland.
Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Maciej Dębski; Krystyna Rejman; Wacław Laskowski. The Specificity of Family Firms Providing Accommodation Services—The Experience of a Post-Socialist Country 30 Years after the Economic Transformation. Sustainability 2020, 12, 10404 .
AMA StyleHanna Górska-Warsewicz, Maciej Dębski, Krystyna Rejman, Wacław Laskowski. The Specificity of Family Firms Providing Accommodation Services—The Experience of a Post-Socialist Country 30 Years after the Economic Transformation. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (24):10404.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHanna Górska-Warsewicz; Maciej Dębski; Krystyna Rejman; Wacław Laskowski. 2020. "The Specificity of Family Firms Providing Accommodation Services—The Experience of a Post-Socialist Country 30 Years after the Economic Transformation." Sustainability 12, no. 24: 10404.
The aims of the study were to determine the socio-demographic factors that may affect body weight dissatisfaction and to analyze the relationship between eating habits and dissatisfaction with body weight among a national random sample of Polish adolescents aged 13–19 years. Data on gender, age, level of education, body weight status, screen time, body weight satisfaction and selected nutritional behaviors were collected using a questionnaire. Body mass status was assessed based on weight and height measurements. A total of 14,044 students from 207 schools participated in the study. A significant effect of gender, age, level of education, body weight status and screen time status on the participants’ dissatisfaction with the body weight was observed. The greater prevalence of body weight satisfaction was observed among boys, younger subjects, secondary school students, adolescents with normal body weight status and those with screen time up to 2 h. Whereas girls, older study participants (17–19 years old), overweight/obese adolescents and subjects with screen time over 4 h were more often dissatisfied with body weight. Furthermore, it has been shown that participants dissatisfied with their body weight less often met dietary recommendations. These findings can help dietitians, nutritionists and healthcare professionals to provide age-specific and gender-specific nutrition strategies to promote healthy lifestyle among school-going adolescents.
Agata Wawrzyniak; Joanna Myszkowska-Ryciak; Anna Harton; Ewa Lange; Wacław Laskowski; Jadwiga Hamulka; Danuta Gajewska. Dissatisfaction with Body Weight among Polish Adolescents Is Related to Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors. Nutrients 2020, 12, 2658 .
AMA StyleAgata Wawrzyniak, Joanna Myszkowska-Ryciak, Anna Harton, Ewa Lange, Wacław Laskowski, Jadwiga Hamulka, Danuta Gajewska. Dissatisfaction with Body Weight among Polish Adolescents Is Related to Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors. Nutrients. 2020; 12 (9):2658.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAgata Wawrzyniak; Joanna Myszkowska-Ryciak; Anna Harton; Ewa Lange; Wacław Laskowski; Jadwiga Hamulka; Danuta Gajewska. 2020. "Dissatisfaction with Body Weight among Polish Adolescents Is Related to Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors." Nutrients 12, no. 9: 2658.
Consumer behavior towards private labels (PLs) is constantly changing, accompanied by the development from generic products, offered at very low prices, towards sustainable PLs. Our study aimed to analyze the behavior of British and Polish consumers towards PLs of the retail chains. To achieve this, special attention was given to the following issues: frequency of purchasing PLs by food categories, motives for purchasing PL products, opinions of the current development of PLs, and length of the period of purchasing products under PLs. We also presented the socioeconomic features of the Polish and British consumers purchasing PL products using a correspondence graph. Our research was conducted using a sample of 500 adults from Poland and 500 adults from the UK and the Computer-Assisted Web Interviewing method (CAWI) was used. The questionnaire was addressed only to adults who declared that they purchase PL products. For a detailed analysis of consumer choices and service quality assessment, we used Pearson’s chi-square test, as well as the Kohonen’s neural network and multi-dimensional cluster analysis. We have divided the sample population into 4 clusters based on 6 factors, characterizing households: education level, income, household residence, age, gender, and period of buying PL products. Our study indicates that Polish consumers are more likely to pay attention to lower prices for PLs, while British consumers point quality compared to manufacturers’ brands. In the opinion of Polish consumers, an improvement in quality is only just beginning. This means that PLs available on the British market are characterized by a higher stage of development towards sustainable PLs.
Maksymilian Czeczotko; Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Wacław Laskowski. Towards Sustainable Private Labels—What is the Consumer Behavior Relating to Private Labels in the UK and Poland? Sustainability 2020, 12, 6035 .
AMA StyleMaksymilian Czeczotko, Hanna Górska-Warsewicz, Wacław Laskowski. Towards Sustainable Private Labels—What is the Consumer Behavior Relating to Private Labels in the UK and Poland? Sustainability. 2020; 12 (15):6035.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaksymilian Czeczotko; Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Wacław Laskowski. 2020. "Towards Sustainable Private Labels—What is the Consumer Behavior Relating to Private Labels in the UK and Poland?" Sustainability 12, no. 15: 6035.
Despite the evidence-based health benefits of pulses and their significant role in sustainable diets, consumption remains at a very low level in highly developed countries. In an attempt to fill in the knowledge gaps on factors influencing this phenomenon, a study aimed at identifying attitudes, incentives and barriers to pulse consumption was carried out in a sample of 1027 Polish urban employees aged 25–40 years. The sample (quota type) was representative in terms of age and gender. Exploratory classifications using Kohonen neural networks were performed to define profiles of participants for each analysed issue. Pearson’s chi-square analysis was used to check whether the profiles depended on socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents. The results suggest that very low pulse consumption is a result of lack of habits, discomfort after eating and long preparation time. Pulses were recognized as a good source of protein (72% of the sample), especially among women (81%). Only 43% of the sample saw pulses as a substitute for meat. The majority of consumers pictured pulses as a tasty and healthy food, although they were not sure if this is true for small children. Women recognised pulses as a more environmentally friendly food but this knowledge would not impact their intake. Profiles of respondents with positive attitudes towards increased pulse consumption were identified, constituting 39% of the sample. These consumers could eat more if they were encouraged to do so. This shows that programmes aimed at fostering greater pulse consumption are crucial to activate a change towards more sustainable diets. At the same time, simple and clear guidelines should be developed to overcome the unjustified stereotypes about pulses. These would support consumers to make healthier and more sustainable choices and help professionals carry out effective promotion and education activities.
Agata Szczebyło; Krystyna Rejman; Ewa Halicka; Wacław Laskowski. Towards More Sustainable Diets—Attitudes, Opportunities and Barriers to Fostering Pulse Consumption in Polish Cities. Nutrients 2020, 12, 1589 .
AMA StyleAgata Szczebyło, Krystyna Rejman, Ewa Halicka, Wacław Laskowski. Towards More Sustainable Diets—Attitudes, Opportunities and Barriers to Fostering Pulse Consumption in Polish Cities. Nutrients. 2020; 12 (6):1589.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAgata Szczebyło; Krystyna Rejman; Ewa Halicka; Wacław Laskowski. 2020. "Towards More Sustainable Diets—Attitudes, Opportunities and Barriers to Fostering Pulse Consumption in Polish Cities." Nutrients 12, no. 6: 1589.
Screen time (ST) not only affects physical activity but can also be associated with dietary behaviors. Both of these factors determine the health and development of adolescents. The aims of the study were: 1. to analyze the relationship between ST and nutritional behaviors among adolescents; 2. to examine this association in relation to body weight status. Data on the ST duration and nutritional behaviors were collected using a questionnaire. Body mass status was assessed based on weight and height measurements. A total of 14,044 students aged 13–19 years old from 207 schools participated in the study. A significant relationship between ST and gender, age and type of school was observed, but not body weight status. The average ST duration increased with age (from 2.6 h among 13 years old to 3.2 h among 19 years old), and was significantly higher among boys in all age categories (2.7 h vs. 2.5 h in the youngest age group, and 3.5 h vs. 3.0 h in the oldest age group, respectively). The chance for meeting the recommendation for ST in a group of girls (regardless of age) was almost 50% higher compared to boys. Meeting ST recommendation (≤2 h) was associated with a greater odds ratio for favorable nutritional behaviors in the whole group, with exception of drinking milk or milk beverages, and significantly reduced the odds ratio of adverse dietary behaviors (drinking sweet beverages, consumption of sweets and fast food) in the whole group and by gender. More research is needed to clarify the possible cause-and-effect relationships between ST and dietary behaviors.
Joanna Myszkowska-Ryciak; Anna Harton; Ewa Lange; Wacław Laskowski; Agata Wawrzyniak; Jadwiga Hamulka; Danuta Gajewska. Reduced Screen Time is Associated with Healthy Dietary Behaviors but Not Body Weight Status among Polish Adolescents. Report from the Wise Nutrition—Healthy Generation Project. Nutrients 2020, 12, 1323 .
AMA StyleJoanna Myszkowska-Ryciak, Anna Harton, Ewa Lange, Wacław Laskowski, Agata Wawrzyniak, Jadwiga Hamulka, Danuta Gajewska. Reduced Screen Time is Associated with Healthy Dietary Behaviors but Not Body Weight Status among Polish Adolescents. Report from the Wise Nutrition—Healthy Generation Project. Nutrients. 2020; 12 (5):1323.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Myszkowska-Ryciak; Anna Harton; Ewa Lange; Wacław Laskowski; Agata Wawrzyniak; Jadwiga Hamulka; Danuta Gajewska. 2020. "Reduced Screen Time is Associated with Healthy Dietary Behaviors but Not Body Weight Status among Polish Adolescents. Report from the Wise Nutrition—Healthy Generation Project." Nutrients 12, no. 5: 1323.
The aim of the study was to analyze the sources of energy, carbohydrates, 10 minerals, and 9 vitamins from nonalcoholic beverages in the average Polish diet. For the analysis, we used data from the 2016 Household Budget Survey conducted on the representative sample of the Polish population (36,886 households, n = 99,230). According to the source of data, we included four subgroups in analyzed food category: fruit juices, vegetable juices and mixed, mineral and spring waters, and other nonalcoholic beverages. We used the cluster analysis to assess the impact of sociodemographic and economic characteristics of the households on the structure of supplying energy and nutrients from each subgroup of the nonalcoholic beverages. Our analyses have shown that nonalcoholic beverages are primarily important in providing several nutrients: vitamin C (15.9% of the total vitamin C supply), vitamin B6 (8.9% of vitamin B supply), folates (8.5% of folate supply), carbohydrates (6.8% of carbohydrate supply), calcium (5.9% of calcium supply), and magnesium (5.5% of magnesium supply). The analysis of the consumption structure of this category of food showed that the subgroup of other nonalcoholic beverages brings more than three-fourth of carbohydrates (77%), vitamin B6 and folates (76% each), and 43% of vitamin C supplied by nonalcoholic beverages. More than half (51%) of vitamin C provided by nonalcoholic beverages comes from fruit juices and the remaining 6% comes from other juices (vegetable and mixed). In the case of minerals, mineral and spring waters consumption is important as it accounts for 65% of the calcium supply and 55% of the magnesium in nonalcoholic beverages category. The share of individual subgroups of beverages in the supply of ingredients in the diet is significantly differentiated by four socioeconomic characteristics of households: family life phase, age, socioeconomic type of household, and number of people in the household. This is particularly evident in the case of other nonalcoholic beverages, that the share of this subgroup in the energy and carbohydrates supply in the households of young people, employees (both blue-collar and white-collar workers), and families with children increases to 10%. Our results show that in order to reduce the intake of free sugars and increase the intake of deficient minerals, which is crucial in preventing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), it is necessary to encourage consumers to replace sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) with water and eat fruits instead of drinking juice.
Krystyna Rejman; Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Maksymilian Czeczotko; Wacław Laskowski. Nonalcoholic Beverages as Sources of Nutrients in the Average Polish Diet. Nutrients 2020, 12, 1262 .
AMA StyleKrystyna Rejman, Hanna Górska-Warsewicz, Maksymilian Czeczotko, Wacław Laskowski. Nonalcoholic Beverages as Sources of Nutrients in the Average Polish Diet. Nutrients. 2020; 12 (5):1262.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKrystyna Rejman; Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Maksymilian Czeczotko; Wacław Laskowski. 2020. "Nonalcoholic Beverages as Sources of Nutrients in the Average Polish Diet." Nutrients 12, no. 5: 1262.
The main aim of this study was to identify the sources of energy and 25 nutrients in fats and oils in the average Polish diet. We analyzed energy, total fat, saturated fatty acids (SFAs), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), cholesterol, protein, carbohydrates, nine minerals, and nine vitamins. We included five sub-groups: butter, vegetable oils, margarine and other hydrogenated vegetable fats, olive oil, and other animal fats. The basis for our analysis was data from the 2016 household budget survey, conducted on a representative sample of the Polish population (36,886 households, n = 99,230). We used the cluster analysis to assess the impact of socio-demographic and economic factors on the volume of fats and oil consumption and on the share of particular products in the supply of energy and nutrients. Our findings indicated that fats and oils contributed 32.9% of the total fat supply, which placed these products in first position among main food groups. Meat and its products ranked second (30.8%) in the total fat supply, while milk and dairy products, including cream (13.4%), were the third food group. The second position in the total fat supply was taken by meat and its products (30.8%), and the third place was taken by milk and dairy products, including cream (13.4%). The supply of fatty acids from fats and oils varied and ranged from 45.6% for PUFA to 31.5% for MUFA to 27.8% for SFA. The supply of cholesterol was at the level of 8.3%. Our research has proven that fats and oils are an important source of vitamin E, providing almost half of the daily supply of this vitamin to the average Polish diet. The supply of vitamin A and D equaled 16–18% of their total daily intake. In the cluster analysis, we identified five clusters that differed in the consumption of butter, oils, margarine and other vegetable fats, olive oil, and other animal fats. The variables with most differentiating clusters were: education level, income (in quintile groups of households), degree of urbanization of the place of household residence, and socio-economic type of the household. Our results indicate a high share of fats and oils in the total fat supply and should be used to evaluate the diets from a nutritional and health point of view.
Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Krystyna Rejman; Wacław Laskowski; Maksymilian Czeczotko. Butter, Margarine, Vegetable Oils, and Olive Oil in the Average Polish Diet. Nutrients 2019, 11, 2935 .
AMA StyleHanna Górska-Warsewicz, Krystyna Rejman, Wacław Laskowski, Maksymilian Czeczotko. Butter, Margarine, Vegetable Oils, and Olive Oil in the Average Polish Diet. Nutrients. 2019; 11 (12):2935.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHanna Górska-Warsewicz; Krystyna Rejman; Wacław Laskowski; Maksymilian Czeczotko. 2019. "Butter, Margarine, Vegetable Oils, and Olive Oil in the Average Polish Diet." Nutrients 11, no. 12: 2935.
The aim of this study was to identify the food sources of potassium in the average Polish diet based on the data from the 2016 Household Budget Survey conducted on the representative sample of the Polish population (36,886 households, n = 99,230). This survey is organized by the Central Statistical Office and is related to the expenditures, quantitative consumption and revenues in households. We analyzed 91 sub-groups (i.e., milk, red meat) from 13 food categories (i.e., milk and dairy products, meat and products). Our findings indicated that the daily supply of potassium in the average Polish diet was 2617.9 mg, which meant covering the average allowance in 83%. Vegetables provided 32.5% of potassium, of which potatoes accounted for 16.2% of supply, and other vegetables for 16.2%. Tomatoes as well as other vegetables and mushrooms provided a total of 8.2% of potassium among vegetables. The next position was taken by the meat and meat products category (17.7%), with the largest share of meat products (6.7%) and red meat (5.2%). Cereal products supplied 16.64% of potassium, of which bread, rolls and bread products (12.2%) were of the greatest importance. Milk and dairy products turned out to be the fourth product category as a source of potassium (11.9%), with the highest share of milk (6.8%) and yoghurts and milk drinks (3.9%).
Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Krystyna Rejman; Wacław Laskowski; Katarzyna Kowalcze. Food Sources of Potassium in the Average Polish Diet. Nutrients 2019, 11, 2905 .
AMA StyleHanna Górska-Warsewicz, Krystyna Rejman, Wacław Laskowski, Katarzyna Kowalcze. Food Sources of Potassium in the Average Polish Diet. Nutrients. 2019; 11 (12):2905.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHanna Górska-Warsewicz; Krystyna Rejman; Wacław Laskowski; Katarzyna Kowalcze. 2019. "Food Sources of Potassium in the Average Polish Diet." Nutrients 11, no. 12: 2905.
The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze consumer choices and service quality in university canteens in Warsaw. Our study consists of two parts. The first part of our research was conducted using a sample of 1250 adult respondents in 25 university canteens located at five higher education institutions. The reasons and frequency for using canteens, types of selected dishes and opinions on a given catering facility management system were analyzed. The second part of the study was conducted as an inspection to assess internal control and reliability of information. The respondents’ opinions are not in line with inspection assessments. This may be due to the fact that students do not pay attention to the quality of services in university canteens or have little knowledge about service, quality of services or hygiene aspects. For a detailed analysis of consumer choices and service quality assessment, we used Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test and multi-dimensional cluster analysis. We identified four clusters regarding the type of meals and consumed frequency of consumption in university canteens, and five profiles in relation to evaluation of canteen interior, service and menu. In the correspondence analysis performed using the multidimensional Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) method, we identified five clusters of consumers based on nine features, i.e., canteen location, frequency of using the canteen, gender of respondents, dwelling place, financial status of respondents. Our research on the functioning of university canteens is one of the first not only in Poland, but also in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The evaluation of the quality of nutrition in canteens should be continued in order to prevent diet-related diseases. Based on the results of our research, we postulate to introduce an evaluation guide for university canteens taking into account various aspects of services.
Ewa Czarniecka-Skubina; Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Wacław Laskowski; Maria Jeznach. Consumer Choices and Service Quality in the University Canteens in Warsaw, Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 3699 .
AMA StyleEwa Czarniecka-Skubina, Hanna Górska-Warsewicz, Wacław Laskowski, Maria Jeznach. Consumer Choices and Service Quality in the University Canteens in Warsaw, Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (19):3699.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEwa Czarniecka-Skubina; Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Wacław Laskowski; Maria Jeznach. 2019. "Consumer Choices and Service Quality in the University Canteens in Warsaw, Poland." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 19: 3699.
The main aim of this study was to identify the dairy sources of energy and 44 nutrients in the average Polish diet. Our research included: carbohydrates, protein, total fat, saturated fatty acids (SFA), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), cholesterol, 18 amino acids, 9 minerals, and 10 vitamins. The analysis was conducted based on the data from the 2016 Household Budget Survey, a representative sample of the Polish population (i.e., 36,886 households). The category of milk and dairy products was divided into three main groups (i.e., milk, cheeses, and yoghurts, milk drinks and other dairy products) and seven sub-groups (i.e., whole milk, reduced fat milk, condensed and powdered milk, ripened and melted cheese, cottage cheese, yoghurts, milk drinks and other dairy products). Milk and dairy products provided 9.1% of the total energy supply. A high share (above 20%) in the supply of nutrients was noted in the case of calcium (54.7%), riboflavin (28.1%), vitamin B12 (26.1%), and phosphorus (24.6%). Supply at the level of 10–20% was observed for protein, SFA, zinc, total fat, cholesterol, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin A. Of the amino acids, the share above 20% from dairy category was recorded in the case of 6 amino acids (proline, tyrosine, serine, lysine, valine, and leucine) and at the level of 10–20% for 10 amino acids (isoleucine, histidine, threonine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, methionine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, alanine, and arginine).
Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Krystyna Rejman; Wacław Laskowski; Maksymilian Czeczotko. Milk and Dairy Products and Their Nutritional Contribution to the Average Polish Diet. Nutrients 2019, 11, 1771 .
AMA StyleHanna Górska-Warsewicz, Krystyna Rejman, Wacław Laskowski, Maksymilian Czeczotko. Milk and Dairy Products and Their Nutritional Contribution to the Average Polish Diet. Nutrients. 2019; 11 (8):1771.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHanna Górska-Warsewicz; Krystyna Rejman; Wacław Laskowski; Maksymilian Czeczotko. 2019. "Milk and Dairy Products and Their Nutritional Contribution to the Average Polish Diet." Nutrients 11, no. 8: 1771.
Background: Recognition of the dominant dietary behaviors with respect to gender and specific age groups can be helpful in the development of targeted and effective nutritional education. The purpose of the study was to analyze the prevalence of the selected eating behaviors (favorable: Consuming breakfasts, fruit, vegetables, milk and milk beverages, whole grain bread and fish; adverse: Regular consumption of sweets, sugared soft drinks and fast-foods) among Polish adolescents. Methods: Data on the nutritional behaviors were collected using a questionnaire. Body mass status was assessed based on weight and height measurements. Results: 14,044 students aged 13–19 years old from 207 schools participated in the study. Significant differences were found in the nutritional behaviors depending on age, gender and nutritional status. Favorable nutritional behaviors corresponded with each other, the same relationship was observed for adverse behaviors. The frequency of the majority of healthy eating behaviors decreased with age, whereas the incidence of adverse dietary behaviors increased with age. Underweight adolescents more often consumed sugared soft drinks, sweets and fast food compared to their peers with normal and excessive body mass. Conclusions: A significant proportion of adolescents showed unhealthy nutritional behaviors. Showing changes in the incidence of nutritional behaviors depending on age, gender and body weight status, we provide data that can inform the development of dietary interventions tailored to promote specific food groups among adolescents on different stages of development to improve their diet quality.
Joanna Myszkowska-Ryciak; Anna Harton; Ewa Lange; Wacław Laskowski; Danuta Gajewska. Nutritional Behaviors of Polish Adolescents: Results of the Wise Nutrition—Healthy Generation Project. Nutrients 2019, 11, 1592 .
AMA StyleJoanna Myszkowska-Ryciak, Anna Harton, Ewa Lange, Wacław Laskowski, Danuta Gajewska. Nutritional Behaviors of Polish Adolescents: Results of the Wise Nutrition—Healthy Generation Project. Nutrients. 2019; 11 (7):1592.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Myszkowska-Ryciak; Anna Harton; Ewa Lange; Wacław Laskowski; Danuta Gajewska. 2019. "Nutritional Behaviors of Polish Adolescents: Results of the Wise Nutrition—Healthy Generation Project." Nutrients 11, no. 7: 1592.
The aim of this study was to identify the food sources of protein and 18 amino acids (AAs) in the average Polish diet. The analysis was conducted based on the 2016 Household Budget Survey (HBS) on the consumption of food products from a representative sample of 38,886 households (n = 99,230). This survey was organized, conducted and controlled by the Central Statistical Office, Social Surveys and Living Conditions Statistics Department in cooperation with the Statistic Office in Łódź based on the recording of expenditures, quantitative consumption, and revenues in budget books for one month. 91 food products from 13 food categories (e.g., meat and meat products, grain products) consisting of 42 food groups (e.g., red meat, milk, cheese) were analyzed to determine protein and amino acid intake from these products. Three categories delivered 80.9% of total protein (meat and meat products: 38.9%; grain products: 23.9%; and milk and dairy products: 18.1%). The branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs: leucine, isoleucine and valine) were delivered mainly by meat and meat products (39.9%; 41.3% and 37.4%, respectively). Meat and meat products were also the most important source for other essential amino acids (EAAs: lysine 49.2%, histidine 46.6%, threonine 44.7%, tryptophan 41.4%, phenylalanine 35.3%, and methionine 44.2%). In terms of the contribution of the non-essential or conditionally essential amino acids to the average Polish diet, most important were grain products (for cysteine: 41.2%; glutamic acid: 33.8%; proline: 34.1%), and meat and meat products (for tyrosine: 38.3%; arginine: 46.1%; alanine: 48.7%; aspartic acid: 41.7%; glycine: 52.5%; serine: 33.6%). Five clusters were identified to assess the impact of socio-demographic and economic factors on the protein supply. The largest impact was observed for respondent education, degree of urbanization, study month, and usage of agricultural land. The shares of animal food in total protein supply amounted to 66.5% in total population and varied from 56.4% to 73.6% in different clusters.
Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Wacław Laskowski; Olena Kulykovets; Anna Kudlińska-Chylak; Maksymilian Czeczotko; Krystyna Rejman. Food Products as Sources of Protein and Amino Acids—The Case of Poland. Nutrients 2018, 10, 1977 .
AMA StyleHanna Górska-Warsewicz, Wacław Laskowski, Olena Kulykovets, Anna Kudlińska-Chylak, Maksymilian Czeczotko, Krystyna Rejman. Food Products as Sources of Protein and Amino Acids—The Case of Poland. Nutrients. 2018; 10 (12):1977.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHanna Górska-Warsewicz; Wacław Laskowski; Olena Kulykovets; Anna Kudlińska-Chylak; Maksymilian Czeczotko; Krystyna Rejman. 2018. "Food Products as Sources of Protein and Amino Acids—The Case of Poland." Nutrients 10, no. 12: 1977.
The aim of this study was to identify the share of meat, meat products and seafood in the contribution of energy and 22 nutrients to the average Polish diet. Data from the nationally representative sample of Polish population (2016 Household Budget Survey) on meat and seafood product consumption from 38,886 households (n = 99,230) were calculated into one person per month. The analyses were conducted for seven food groups (e.g., red meat, poultry) and 16 products (e.g., beef, chicken). Approximately 18.5% of energy is delivered from the sources such as meat, meat products and seafood, providing a higher percentage of 18 nutrients to the diet (e.g., 56.0% of vitamin B12, 52.3% of niacin, 44.9% of cholesterol, 41.5% of protein, 41.4%of vitamin D, 37.6% of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), 37.4% of thiamin, 33.8% of zinc, 32.0% of total fats, 30.3% of saturated fatty acids (SFA), 29.6% of vitamin B6, 25.3% of riboflavin, 24.9% of phosphorus, 24.8% of iron, 22.5% of vitamin A, 21.6% of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and 20.3% of sodium). For the contribution of 18 nutrients and energy, processed meat products were ranked first. These results should be taken into consideration in order to compose diets with adequate energy and nutrient contribution and also to analyze benefits and risk resulting from the current level of consumption of red and processed meat, fish and other seafood.
Wacław Laskowski; Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Olena Kulykovets. Meat, Meat Products and Seafood as Sources of Energy and Nutrients in the Average Polish Diet. Nutrients 2018, 10, 1412 .
AMA StyleWacław Laskowski, Hanna Górska-Warsewicz, Olena Kulykovets. Meat, Meat Products and Seafood as Sources of Energy and Nutrients in the Average Polish Diet. Nutrients. 2018; 10 (10):1412.
Chicago/Turabian StyleWacław Laskowski; Hanna Górska-Warsewicz; Olena Kulykovets. 2018. "Meat, Meat Products and Seafood as Sources of Energy and Nutrients in the Average Polish Diet." Nutrients 10, no. 10: 1412.
Joanna Trafiałek; Eleftherios H. Drosinos; Wacław Laskowski; Katarzyna Jakubowska-Gawlik; Periklis Tzamalis; Noppol Leksawasdi; Suthat Surawang; Wojciech Kolanowski. Street food vendors’ hygienic practices in some Asian and EU countries – A survey. Food Control 2018, 85, 212 -222.
AMA StyleJoanna Trafiałek, Eleftherios H. Drosinos, Wacław Laskowski, Katarzyna Jakubowska-Gawlik, Periklis Tzamalis, Noppol Leksawasdi, Suthat Surawang, Wojciech Kolanowski. Street food vendors’ hygienic practices in some Asian and EU countries – A survey. Food Control. 2018; 85 ():212-222.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Trafiałek; Eleftherios H. Drosinos; Wacław Laskowski; Katarzyna Jakubowska-Gawlik; Periklis Tzamalis; Noppol Leksawasdi; Suthat Surawang; Wojciech Kolanowski. 2018. "Street food vendors’ hygienic practices in some Asian and EU countries – A survey." Food Control 85, no. : 212-222.
The study determined the emotional reactions of consumers in relation to hams using face visualization method, which was recorded by FaceReader (FR). The aims of the research were to determine the effect of the ham samples on the type of emotion, to examine more deeply the individual emotional reactions of consumers and to analyze the emotional variability with regard to the temporal measurement of impressions. The research involved testing the effectiveness of measuring emotions in response to the ongoing flavour impression after consumption of smoked hams. It was found that for all of the assessed samples, neutral and negative emotions prevailed as the overall emotions recorded during the assessment of the taste/flavour impression. The range of variability of the overall emotions depended more on the consumer reactions and less on the properties of the assessed product. Consumers expressed various emotions in time and the ham samples evoked different emotional reaction as an effect of duration of the impression
Eliza Kostyra; Michał Rambuszek; Bożena Waszkiewicz-Robak; Wacław Laskowski; Tadeusz Blicharski; Ewa Polawska. Consumer facial expression in relation to smoked ham with the use of face reading technology. The methodological aspects and informative value of research results. Meat Science 2016, 119, 22 -31.
AMA StyleEliza Kostyra, Michał Rambuszek, Bożena Waszkiewicz-Robak, Wacław Laskowski, Tadeusz Blicharski, Ewa Polawska. Consumer facial expression in relation to smoked ham with the use of face reading technology. The methodological aspects and informative value of research results. Meat Science. 2016; 119 ():22-31.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEliza Kostyra; Michał Rambuszek; Bożena Waszkiewicz-Robak; Wacław Laskowski; Tadeusz Blicharski; Ewa Polawska. 2016. "Consumer facial expression in relation to smoked ham with the use of face reading technology. The methodological aspects and informative value of research results." Meat Science 119, no. : 22-31.
Krystyna Rejman; Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie; Barbara Kowrygo; Wacław Laskowski. EVALUATION OF THE STRUCTURE OF FOOD CONSUMPTION IN POLAND IN THE CONTEXT OF DEMANDS OF SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION. Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development 2015, 9, 1 .
AMA StyleKrystyna Rejman, Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie, Barbara Kowrygo, Wacław Laskowski. EVALUATION OF THE STRUCTURE OF FOOD CONSUMPTION IN POLAND IN THE CONTEXT OF DEMANDS OF SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION. Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development. 2015; 9 (3):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKrystyna Rejman; Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie; Barbara Kowrygo; Wacław Laskowski. 2015. "EVALUATION OF THE STRUCTURE OF FOOD CONSUMPTION IN POLAND IN THE CONTEXT OF DEMANDS OF SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION." Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development 9, no. 3: 1.
Joanna Trafialek; Waclaw Laskowski; Wojciech Kolanowski. The use of Kohonen's artificial neural networks for analyzing the results of HACCP system declarative survey. Food Control 2015, 51, 263 -269.
AMA StyleJoanna Trafialek, Waclaw Laskowski, Wojciech Kolanowski. The use of Kohonen's artificial neural networks for analyzing the results of HACCP system declarative survey. Food Control. 2015; 51 ():263-269.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Trafialek; Waclaw Laskowski; Wojciech Kolanowski. 2015. "The use of Kohonen's artificial neural networks for analyzing the results of HACCP system declarative survey." Food Control 51, no. : 263-269.