Message frame and self-efficacy influence the persuasiveness of nutrition information in a fast-food restaurant

J. van 't Riet; M.Q. Werrij; R. Nieuwkamp; H. de Vries; R.A.C. Ruiter

doi:10.1016/j.foodqual.2013.01.007

Message frame and self-efficacy influence the persuasiveness of nutrition information in a fast-food restaurant

J. van 't Riet^*, M.Q. Werrij, R. Nieuwkamp, H. de Vries, R.A.C. Ruiter

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Abstract

The present study investigated the persuasiveness of gain- and loss-framed information recommending healthier choices in fast-food restaurants. Visitors of two fast-food restaurants (N = 235) filled in a questionnaire concerning their fast food choices and received gain-or loss-framed nutrition information. The data revealed that gain- and loss-framed nutrition information were not differently persuasive, but that participants' self-efficacy to choose healthy products influenced the effect of framing. Specifically, for participants high in self-efficacy, the gain-framed message resulted in more positive attitudes towards healthy eating and stronger healthy eating intentions than the loss-framed message. However, for participants low in self-efficacy, the loss framed message resulted in stronger intentions than the gain-framed message. The study thus provides evidence for the role of self-efficacy as a potential moderator of the effects of framed nutrition information in a field setting.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-5
Journal	Food Quality and Preference
Volume	29
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2013.01.007
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2013

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