Comparison of participant and non-participant perceptions on healthy restaurant for sodium reduction: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

In the Republic of Korea, "Healthy Restaurant for Sodium Reduction (HRSR)" project have been designated as one of the representative policies for sodium intake reduction. However, as of 2021, only 879 restaurants, less than 0.1% of all restaurants, had been designated. Therefore, to increase the participation of restaurants in this policy, it is necessary to examine the in-depth perception and experience of participants and non-participants in the HRSR.

Materials/methods

Two focus group discussions were conducted for HRSR project participants and non-participants.

Results

A total of 260 semantic units were derived from the 2 groups. The units were further classified into 5 upper categories and 11 subcategories. All the study participants knew the

SUBMITTER: Pyo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10232200 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature