Factors Relating to Food Safety Practices Among Indonesian Adolescents: A Descriptive Literature Review
Abstract
Background: Food safety is a major public health concern, especially for adolescents who are experiencing significant physical and physiological changes. Ensuring proper food handling, storage, and preparation is crucial to prevent foodborne disease, which can have serious impacts on the health and development of young individuals. This review aimed to identify key Socio-demographic determinants that impact how Indonesian adolescent’s food safety practice.
Methods: The literature review involved a comprehensive search of academic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and JSTOR using keywords factors relating to food safety practice among Indonesian adolescents. Selected studies (13 articles) were evaluated using Data extraction was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) form to identify key factors related, and the results were synthesized to uncover common themes and patterns affecting food safety practice.
Results: The findings emphasize the interplay of socioeconomic status, education, and environment on food safety practice among adolescents.
Conclusion: This study shows that it is very important to implement targeted interventions that encourage safer food handling behaviors, thus the need for targeted interventions to promote safer food handling behaviors. Strengthening food that requires integrating education system, enforcing stricter regulations, increasing safe food access, and using AI technology for awareness.
Downloads
Keywords:
Adolescents, Foodborne Disease, Food Safety Practice, Socio-Demographic FactorsDOI:
https://doi.org/10.55700/oahsj.v6i1.68References
Agustina, R., Sari, T. P., Satroamidjojo, S., Bovee-Oudenhoven, I. M., Feskens, E. J., & Kok, F. J. (2013). Association of food-hygiene practices and diarrhea prevalence among Indonesian young children from low socioeconomic urban areas. BMC Public Health, 13(1), 977. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-977
Ali, M. T., Mahmud, S., Mohsin, M., Mian, A. U., Islam, A., & Ahmed, F. F. (2023). Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward food safety among students in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional web-based study. Heliyon, 9(4), e14762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14762
Aluh, D. O., Nworie, K. M., & Aluh, F. O. (2021). Food safety knowledge and self-reported practices among adolescents in rural secondary schools in Nigeria. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 33(5). https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2018-0252
Amalia Rohmah, R., Suryo Prabandari, Y., & Arsanti Lestari, L. (2020). Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate safe food village development programme through the food safety movement in village in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. BIO Web of Conferences, 28, 05004. https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/20202805004
Annan, M., Sakr, S., Alaouie, Z., Salla, M., Sheet, I., & Al Khatib, A. (2024). The Knowledge and Practices Toward Food Safety Measures at Home in the Lebanese Community. Social Work in Public Health, 39(3), 297–312. https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2024.2323697
Aprilia, N., Tantomo, D., Pawito, P., & Murti, B. (2019). The Effects of Water Intake, Fruits and Vegetables Consumption, and Socio-Cultural on Obesity among Adolescents. Journal of Health Promotion and Behavior, 3(4), 279–289. https://doi.org/10.26911/thejhpb.2018.03.04.08
Ardakani, A., Monroe-Lord, L., Wakefield, D., & Castor, C. (2023). Parenting Styles, Food Parenting Practices, Family Meals, and Weight Status of African American Families. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), 1382. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021382
Ballard, E., Farrell, A., & Long, M. (2020). Community‐Based System Dynamics for Mobilizing Communities to Advance School Health. Journal of School Health, 90(12), 964–975. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12961
Berchtold, A. (2022). Relationship between the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Well-Being of Adolescents and Their Parents in Switzerland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(11), 6789. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116789
Birke, W., & Zawide, F. (2019). Transforming Research Results in Food Safety to Community Actions: A Call for Action to Advance Food Safety in Ethiopia. Environment and Ecology Research, 7(3), 153–170. https://doi.org/10.13189/eer.2019.070305
Bulochova, V., Evans, E. W., Haven-Tang, C., & Redmond, E. C. (2024). Methods and measures in food service food safety research: A review of the published literature. Heliyon, 10(4), e25798. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25798
Bulut, N., Atmaca, B., Akdemir Evrendilek, G., & Uzuner, S. (2020). Potential of pulsed electric field to control Aspergillus parasiticus , aflatoxin and mutagenicity levels: Sesame seed quality. Journal of Food Safety, 40(6). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfs.12855
Chen, B., Huang, J., Li, H., Zeng, Q.-H., Wang, J. J., Liu, H., Pan, Y., & Zhao, Y. (2020). Eradication of planktonic Vibrio parahaemolyticus and its sessile biofilm by curcumin-mediated photodynamic inactivation. Food Control, 113, 107181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107181
Chen, J.-T., Kuo, Y.-C., Hsu, T.-Y., & Wang, C.-A. (2022). Fatigue and Arousal Modulations Revealed by Saccade and Pupil Dynamics. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(15), 9234. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159234
Damayanti, F. N., & Wahyati, E. (2019). Food Safety in the Protection of the Right to Health. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 292(1), 012047. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/292/1/012047
Devine, L. D., Gallagher, A. M., Briggs, S., & Hill, A. J. (2023). Factors that influence food choices in secondary school canteens: a qualitative study of pupil and staff perspectives. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1227075
Domingo, A., Yessis, J., Charles, K.-A., Skinner, K., & Hanning, R. M. (2023). Integrating knowledge and action: learnings from an implementation program for food security and food sovereignty with First Nations communities within Canada. Implementation Science, 18(1), 34. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-023-01291-2
Elobeid, T., Savvaidis, I., & Ganji, V. (2019). Impact of food safety training on the knowledge, practice, and attitudes of food handlers working in fast-food restaurants. British Food Journal, 121(4), 937–949. https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-01-2019-0066
Feldman, C. H., & Wunderlich, S. (2023). Cultural food distancing: a conceptual discourse on the evolution of seminal to present and future models of traditional food practices. British Food Journal, 125(5), 1936–1952. https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-12-2021-1337
Fismen, A.-S., Smith, O. R. F., Samdal, O., Helleve, A., & Haug, E. (2022). Associations between family structure and adolescents’ food habits. Public Health Nutrition, 25(3), 702–709. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980020004334
Gkintoni, E., Kourkoutas, E., Vassilopoulos, S. P., & Mousi, M. (2024). Clinical Intervention Strategies and Family Dynamics in Adolescent Eating Disorders: A Scoping Review for Enhancing Early Detection and Outcomes. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13(14), 4084. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13144084
Harris, K., Depietro, R. B., Klein, J., & Jin, D. (2020). The Impact of Social Norms and Risk Assessment on Diners’ Reaction to Food Safety Concerns in Restaurants. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 23(5), 377–400. https://doi.org/10.1080/15378020.2020.1765947
Hidayat, M., & Kurnia Priambodo, T. (2023). Kajian Determinisme Lingkungan terhadap Budaya Pangan di Indonesia. Jurnal Ekologi, Masyarakat Dan Sains, 4(2), 94–103. https://doi.org/10.55448/xbag6t84
Irwin, C. E. (2019). Improving Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Reflections on the Past 25 Years. Journal of Adolescent Health, 65(6), 713–714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.09.012
Islam, M., Trenholm, J., Rahman, A., Pervin, J., Ekström, E.-C., & Rahman, S. (2019). Sociocultural Influences on Dietary Practices and Physical Activity Behaviors of Rural Adolescents—A Qualitative Exploration. Nutrients, 11(12), 2916. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11122916
Januraga, P. P., Izwardi, D., Crosita, Y., Indrayathi, P. A., Kurniasari, E., Sutrisna, A., & Tumilowicz, A. (2021). Qualitative evaluation of a social media campaign to improve healthy food habits among urban adolescent females in Indonesia. Public Health Nutrition, 24(S2), s98–s107. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980020002992
Kansra, A. R., Lakkunarajah, S., & Jay, M. S. (2021). Childhood and Adolescent Obesity: A Review. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2020.581461
Kim, S., Kim, H., Kim, Y., Kim, M., Kwak, H., & Ryu, S. (2020). Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli from Retail Poultry Meats in Korea. Journal of Food Protection, 83(10), 1673–1678. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-20-150
Liu, K. S. N., Chen, J. Y., Ng, M. Y. C., Yeung, M. H. Y., Bedford, L. E., & Lam, C. L. K. (2021). How Does the Family Influence Adolescent Eating Habits in Terms of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices? A Global Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies. Nutrients, 13(11), 3717. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13113717
Luu, H. P., Tran, T. T. H., & Truong, T. X. (2023). Factors affecting consumers’ food safety behavior in Vietnam. Food Control, 143, 109294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109294
MacRae, G., & Reuter, T. (2020). Lumbung Nation. Indonesia and the Malay World, 48(142), 338–358. https://doi.org/10.1080/13639811.2020.1830535
Maulida, R., Nanishi, K., Green, J., Shibanuma, A., & Jimba, M. (2016). Food-choice motives of adolescents in Jakarta, Indonesia: the roles of gender and family income. Public Health Nutrition, 19(15), 2760–2768. https://doi.org/10.1017/S136898001600094X
Michael, S. L., Barnes, S. P., & Wilkins, N. J. (2023). Scoping Review of Family and Community Engagement Strategies Used in School‐Based Interventions to Promote Healthy Behaviors. Journal of School Health, 93(9), 828–841. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13367
Mkangara, M. (2023). Prevention and Control of Human Salmonella enterica Infections: An Implication in Food Safety. International Journal of Food Science, 2023, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/8899596
Monterrosa, E. C., Frongillo, E. A., Drewnowski, A., de Pee, S., & Vandevijvere, S. (2020). Sociocultural Influences on Food Choices and Implications for Sustainable Healthy Diets. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 41(2_suppl), 59S-73S. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572120975874
Muhammad, I., Nurul Aziz, C., & Inma Yunit, S. (2018). Evaluating Nutrition Students’ Knowledge of Food Safety in Indonesia: Multi-Strata Comparison Review. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 17(12), 666–670. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2018.666.670
Muthoharoh, A., Fortune, H., Pambudi, D. B., Khuzaiyah, S., & AB, M. P. (2023). Food Safety Education for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers, Toddlers, Adolescents, and the Elderly. Jurnal Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Madani (JPMM), 7(1), 18–25. https://doi.org/10.21009/JPMM.007.1.02
Neufeld, L. M., Andrade, E. B., Ballonoff Suleiman, A., Barker, M., Beal, T., Blum, L. S., Demmler, K. M., Dogra, S., Hardy-Johnson, P., Lahiri, A., Larson, N., Roberto, C. A., Rodríguez-Ramírez, S., Sethi, V., Shamah-Levy, T., Strömmer, S., Tumilowicz, A., Weller, S., & Zou, Z. (2022). Food choice in transition: adolescent autonomy, agency, and the food environment. The Lancet, 399(10320), 185–197. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01687-1
Purnasari, N., & Rusdan, I. H. (2021). Perception and Practices Regarding Food Safety and Health Profiles of College Students. Journal of Agri-Food Science and Technology, 1(2), 41–48. https://doi.org/10.12928/jafost.v1i2.2685
Rachmi, C. N., Jusril, H., Ariawan, I., Beal, T., & Sutrisna, A. (2021). Eating behaviour of Indonesian adolescents: a systematic review of the literature. Public Health Nutrition, 24(S2), s84–s97. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980020002876
Riyanto, A., Murwani, R., Sulistiyani, S., & Rahfiludin, M. (2017). Food Safety Education Using Book Covers and Videos to Improve Street Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Elementary School Students. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal, 5(2), 116–125. https://doi.org/10.12944/CRNFSJ.5.2.08
Rocha, A. R., Cardoso, M. S., Souza Júnior, J. A., Gomes Júnior, E. A., Maciel, L. F., & Menezes-Filho, J. A. (2023). Occurrence of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, and G2 in beers produced in Brazil and their carcinogenic risk evaluation. Food Control, 145, 109348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109348
Ruby, G. E., Ungku Zainal Abidin, U. F., Lihan, S., Jambari, N. N., & Radu, S. (2019). A cross sectional study on food safety knowledge among adult consumers. Food Control, 99, 98–105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.12.045
Spagnoli, P., Jacxsens, L., & Vlerick, P. (2023). Towards a food safety culture improvement roadmap: diagnosis and gap analysis through a conceptual framework as the first steps. Food Control, 145, 109398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109398
Suryani, D., Rustiawan, A., & Jannah, A. A. (2023). Factors associated with Food Safety Practices (FSP) among visitors in the Depok Beach Area in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Public Health of Indonesia, 9(3), 105–112. https://doi.org/10.36685/phi.v9i3.707
Suryani, D., Rustiawan, A., & Maretalinia, M. (2022). The food safety management in beach tourism: A qualitative study using focus group discussion in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Environmental Health Engineering and Management, 9(4), 339–345. https://doi.org/10.34172/EHEM.2022.36
Suryani, D., Sutomo, A. H., & Aman, A. T. (2019). The Factors Associated with Food Safety Practices on Food Handlers in Primary School Canteens. Unnes Journal of Public Health, 8(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.15294/ujph.v8i1.22830
Suyitno, Suwarni, L., Asmarawanti, Sadli, M., & Sera, A. C. (2023). Exploring tabooed food among Dayaknese of Ngaju Women in Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. Public Health of Indonesia, 9(3), 123–132. https://doi.org/10.36685/phi.v9i3.715
Wang, M., Bai, L., Gong, S., & Huang, L. (2020). Determinants of consumer food safety self-protection behavior-- an analysis using grounded theory. Food Control, 113, 107198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107198
Wijaya, S. (2019). Indonesian food culture mapping: a starter contribution to promote Indonesian culinary tourism. Journal of Ethnic Foods, 6(1), 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42779-019-0009-3
Wilson, K., Ramella, K., & Poulos, A. (2022). Building School Connectedness Through Structured Recreation During School: A Concurrent Mixed‐Methods Study. Journal of School Health, 92(10), 1013–1021. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13222
