Our research into consumer attitudes comes from a variety of sources. Many of our research projects take the form of tracker surveys to understand how attitudes are changing over time.
Our research reports look at the following themes:
Consumer attitudes towards food
To improve the Scottish diet, it’s important we understand the attitudes of consumers when it comes to food
This survey is undertaken biannually and monitors attitudes, knowledge and reported behaviours relating to food, using a representative sample of the population in Scotland.
Most recent report:
COVID-19 had a big impact on how we buy and consume food. Food Standards Scotland commissioned research to understand how behaviour and attitudes toward food purchasing and consumption changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most recent report:
This briefing document summarises findings from a survey among parents in Scotland, exploring their families’ diet and food related behaviours, and the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on these.
Food Standards Scotland commission research to explore how consumers and health professionals perceive nutrition and healthy eating messages. This information provides additional contextual information on consumer understanding of a healthy diet and why it’s difficult to change.
Most recent reports:
- Consumer attitudes towards the diet and food environment in Scotland research report
- Vitamin D omnibus survey
- Attitudes to diet and health in Scotland 2015
- Investigating how consumers and health professionals understand healthy eating messages
- Exploring the sources of information which might influence the delivery by health professionals of healthy eating advice: A discourse analysis