Influence of Food Production Experience on Diet and Health among High- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Meta-review

Abstract

In this study, we reviewed articles on the influence of food production experiences on diet and health among middle- and high-income countries. A meta-review of review articles published from January 2000 to September 2018 was conducted according to the PRISMA statement to obtain an overview of the topic, and a review plan in PROSPERO was registered. For data collection, the study utilized the PubMed and Web of Science databases. The PICO was set as P: people living in middle- and high-income counties, I: having food production experience, C: not having food production experience, and O: dietary knowledge, dietary awareness, food preference, dietary behavior, physical activity, and health conditions. The search formulas used for each database were created based on the PICO. Articles were screened by title, abstract, and full-text; fourteen articles met the criterion. The majority of articles concluded that food production experiences exerted positive effects on diet and health. In summary, the present study suggested that food production experiences have positive effects on food knowledge, food consciousness, food preference, eating behavior, physical activity, mental health, and social health.