The Image of Health Food Brands, Experience Recognition and the Purchase Behavior of Middle Aged and Older People

Authors

  • Li-Hsing Ho Ph.D. Program of Technology Management, Chung, Hua University, Taiwan
  • Yi Tai Ph.D. Program of Technology Management, Chung, Hua University, Taiwan
  • Chia-Ming Chang Department of Physical Education, National Chiayi University, Taiwan
  • Wei-San Su Graduate School of Leisure and Exercise Studies, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
  • Jian-Hua Yu Deputy Mayor, Hsinchu City Government, Taiwan
  • Chun-Chang Yen Ph.D. Program of Technology Management, Chung, Hua University, Taiwan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2013.285.290

Keywords:

Brand image, experience recognition, health food, loyalty, purchase behavior

Abstract

Aging societies are a global social trend that simultaneously promotes the development of biotechnology and health food industries. Thus, middle-aged and older people’s health food purchase behavior has been widely analyzed. For this study, we sampled Chiayi County, Taiwan, to investigate the image of health food brands, experience recognition and purchase behavior. Sampling 392 middle-aged and older people, we use the structural equation model to test model hypotheses and analyze the model. We also compared and verified related literature and theoretical inferences. The results indicated that the brand image was the most important factor influencing the purchase behavior. Brand image significantly and positively influences experience recognition and purchase behavior.

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Published

15.02.2013

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Ho, L.-H., Tai, Y., Chang, C.-M., Su, W.-S., Yu, J.-H., & Yen, C.-C. (2013). The Image of Health Food Brands, Experience Recognition and the Purchase Behavior of Middle Aged and Older People. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 12(3), 285–290. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2013.285.290