Now, by comparing participants' eating and practical
acceptance of the new Nordic diet with their
socio-economic background as well as their attitude, preferences
and habits in relation to food in general.
We were able to identify specific
characteristics among those with high acceptance
of the new Nordic diet as well as among those with low acceptance.
Specifically, we found that those who already had a strong preference
for organic food, seasonal food, as well as fish and vegetables, prior
to the intervention, and often tried out new dishes at home, reported
a higher level of acceptance of the new Nordic diet than others.
We also found that women and those with higher levels
of education reported a higher level of acceptance than others
in the new Nordic diet group. Education, however, was not significant.
In contrast, we saw that men and those with no preferences for seasonal food.
Fish as well as vegetables and who are less interested in trying out
new dishes at home, have a lower acceptance of the new Nordic diet.
Before we can conclude anything, we must consider the limitations
of our study, as well as try to compare our findings
with those from previous studies within the field of sociology of food.
This will help us to balance our findings in relation to the qual, quality
of our data, as well as the knowledge we already possess about this subject.
In terms of limitations, the study population included in this
study is not a representative sample of the Danish population.
Participants were self-recruited, had to be overweight and lived within
the capital area of Denmark.
Also, given the demanding nature of the control conditions
of the intervention, those included in the study may well
be interested in food and probably inclined to give
more positive evaluations of the new Nordic diet than others.
So, there is a question of whether the findings can be generalized, and
we should be aware of this limitation when we seek to formulate our conclusions.
On the other hand, our conclusions must
also be considered the results of previous studies.
Which address Dane's food preferences, their attitudes to buying foods, as
such as organic products, as well as their eating habits in general.