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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Improving the nutritional quality of the food supply increases access to nutritious foods, which improves dietary habits and population health. Yet, knowledge mobilization initiatives between public health nutrition researchers and food industries are often not adequately considered and understood. This study explored what elements related to this specific context need to be recognized so that researchers can better mobilize nutrition science knowledge with the food industry to promote the nutritional improvement of food products.
METHODS: A case study qualitative approach was selected to answer the research question, using semi-structured interviews as the data collection technique. Québec baking industry actors were shown a mock-up of an online mobilization platform sharing the results of the Food Quality Observatory that describes the nutritional quality of breads offered in Québec, Canada. They were asked to think aloud as they explored the web platform and were interviewed. Two coders analyzed the data using an inductive approach and thematic content analysis, starting with individual open coding, and then put forward their analyses and drafted the final themes.
RESULTS: The final data consisted of 10 semi-structured interviews conducted between October 2019 and August 2020. Four main themes were identified: the industry\'s context, the knowledge mobilization initiative, the product-related matters stemming from the information shared and the motivation within the industry. Within each theme, sub-themes were highlighted and related to the industries\' motivation to improve their products\' nutritional quality. This study also specified key considerations for changes to the sodium and fiber content in bread.
CONCLUSIONS: Other steps beyond using simple language and a website format could be taken to better mobilize scientific knowledge with food industries, such as providing more consumer information, using an integrated knowledge mobilization approach that includes a consideration of ethics, working with communication professionals, collaborating with food science experts, and providing resources to act on shared information. Legislation such as the front-of-pack regulations could accelerate the pace of collaboration between researchers and industry. Overall, establishing a prior relationship with industries could help gain a better understanding of the themes highlighted in this study. Future research could build on this case study to provide more insights and solidify these findings.
UNASSIGNED: Public Health, Public Private, Policy Making, Research Institutions, Use of Knowledge.
METHODS: A case study qualitative approach was selected to answer the research question, using semi-structured interviews as the data collection technique. Québec baking industry actors were shown a mock-up of an online mobilization platform sharing the results of the Food Quality Observatory that describes the nutritional quality of breads offered in Québec, Canada. They were asked to think aloud as they explored the web platform and were interviewed. Two coders analyzed the data using an inductive approach and thematic content analysis, starting with individual open coding, and then put forward their analyses and drafted the final themes.
RESULTS: The final data consisted of 10 semi-structured interviews conducted between October 2019 and August 2020. Four main themes were identified: the industry\'s context, the knowledge mobilization initiative, the product-related matters stemming from the information shared and the motivation within the industry. Within each theme, sub-themes were highlighted and related to the industries\' motivation to improve their products\' nutritional quality. This study also specified key considerations for changes to the sodium and fiber content in bread.
CONCLUSIONS: Other steps beyond using simple language and a website format could be taken to better mobilize scientific knowledge with food industries, such as providing more consumer information, using an integrated knowledge mobilization approach that includes a consideration of ethics, working with communication professionals, collaborating with food science experts, and providing resources to act on shared information. Legislation such as the front-of-pack regulations could accelerate the pace of collaboration between researchers and industry. Overall, establishing a prior relationship with industries could help gain a better understanding of the themes highlighted in this study. Future research could build on this case study to provide more insights and solidify these findings.
UNASSIGNED: Public Health, Public Private, Policy Making, Research Institutions, Use of Knowledge.
摘要：
背景：提高食品供应的营养质量可以增加对营养食品的获取，改善饮食习惯和人口健康。然而，公共卫生营养研究人员和食品行业之间的知识动员举措往往没有得到充分考虑和理解。本研究探讨了与这一特定背景相关的哪些要素需要被识别，以便研究人员能够更好地利用食品工业调动营养科学知识，以促进食品的营养改善。
方法：选择案例研究定性方法来回答研究问题，使用半结构化访谈作为数据收集技术。向魁北克烘焙行业的参与者展示了一个在线动员平台的模型，该平台分享了食品质量观察站的结果，该结果描述了魁北克提供的面包的营养质量，加拿大。他们被要求在探索网络平台时大声思考并接受采访。两名编码人员使用归纳法和主题内容分析对数据进行了分析，从个人开放编码开始，然后提出他们的分析并起草最终主题。
结果：最终数据包括2019年10月至2020年8月进行的10次半结构化访谈。确定了四个主要主题：行业背景，知识动员倡议，与产品相关的问题源于行业内共享的信息和动机。在每个主题中，强调了子主题，并与行业“改善产品的动机”营养质量有关。这项研究还指出了面包中钠和纤维含量变化的关键考虑因素。
结论：除了使用简单的语言和网站格式之外，还可以采取其他步骤来更好地动员食品行业的科学知识，例如提供更多的消费者信息，使用包括考虑道德的综合知识动员方法，与通信专业人员合作，与食品科学专家合作，并提供资源对共享信息采取行动。诸如包装前法规之类的立法可以加快研究人员与行业之间的合作步伐。总的来说,与行业建立事先关系有助于更好地理解本研究中强调的主题。未来的研究可以在这个案例研究的基础上，提供更多的见解并巩固这些发现。
■公共卫生，公私,政策制定,研究机构,使用知识。
方法：选择案例研究定性方法来回答研究问题，使用半结构化访谈作为数据收集技术。向魁北克烘焙行业的参与者展示了一个在线动员平台的模型，该平台分享了食品质量观察站的结果，该结果描述了魁北克提供的面包的营养质量，加拿大。他们被要求在探索网络平台时大声思考并接受采访。两名编码人员使用归纳法和主题内容分析对数据进行了分析，从个人开放编码开始，然后提出他们的分析并起草最终主题。
结果：最终数据包括2019年10月至2020年8月进行的10次半结构化访谈。确定了四个主要主题：行业背景，知识动员倡议，与产品相关的问题源于行业内共享的信息和动机。在每个主题中，强调了子主题，并与行业“改善产品的动机”营养质量有关。这项研究还指出了面包中钠和纤维含量变化的关键考虑因素。
结论：除了使用简单的语言和网站格式之外，还可以采取其他步骤来更好地动员食品行业的科学知识，例如提供更多的消费者信息，使用包括考虑道德的综合知识动员方法，与通信专业人员合作，与食品科学专家合作，并提供资源对共享信息采取行动。诸如包装前法规之类的立法可以加快研究人员与行业之间的合作步伐。总的来说,与行业建立事先关系有助于更好地理解本研究中强调的主题。未来的研究可以在这个案例研究的基础上，提供更多的见解并巩固这些发现。
■公共卫生，公私,政策制定,研究机构,使用知识。
