Perceptions Regarding Healthy Eating Based on Concept Mapping.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: This study aimed to examine contemporary perceptions of healthy eating among individuals living in a rapidly evolving social, economic, and cultural environment. A mixed-methods approach was employed using the concept mapping method to collect, visualize, and analyze participants' perceptions. Methods: Twenty-four Korean individuals aged 16 to 55 participated in the study. Initially, perceptions of healthy eating were gathered through focus group interviews. These responses were organized into sixty-three unique statements. Participants were then asked to sort the statements and rate each one's importance and performance on a 5-point Likert scale. The sorted and rated data were analyzed using R-CMap, an open-source software for concept mapping. Resul

SUBMITTER: Yeo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12472633 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature