| dc.description.abstract | Abstract. Plant-based food products are getting more popular in the market as
they are claimed to be healthier and more sustainable to the environment. However, there is a lack of platform where consumers can easily obtain nutritional
information of these on-the-shelf plant-based food products. Therefore, our study
aimed to design a web application where the consumers could easily access this
information. To design and develop the web application, user-centered design
(UCD) approach was adopted to involve health and nutrition researchers, and
consumers. After three iterations of design, development, and usability evaluations of UCD process, four focus group interviews focusing more on summative
data were conducted using the final version of the prototype. The findings indicate that the web application was easy to learn and use but its design could be
less attractive to some users. Involvement of health and nutrition researchers
throughout the UCD process ensured that the web application was perceived
credible and trustworthy. Started as a research-oriented study, the web application was originally developed for the health and nutrition researchers. By extending its use to consumers, the study contributes to more understanding in involving
researchers and consumers throughout a UCD process and providing considerations in designing health-related digital tools | en_US |
