## 5 Conclusions  
The questionnaire results of this study will allow professionals to better understand the factors that influence consumers' decisions related to the purchase and consumption of honey or bee products, the identification of key problems, and the proposal of solutions to increase the consumption of these products. Considering the clear benefits of honey consumption on the human body, there is a need to publicize the superiority of honey over refined sweeteners in terms of their nutritional value and intensify the efforts of nutrition specialists to increase the population's confidence in the healthy and therapeutic potential of honey and bee products. From the processing of the data collected on the basis of the disseminated questionnaire, limited exploitation was observed regarding the therapeutic potential of honey and other bee products, largely due to food restrictions more generated by eating habits than by health problems, which means that a more intense promotion of the therapeutic benefits of beekeeping products, especially in the mass media, can lead to the increased use of these products. The quality of the honey assortments sold in different commercial units must also be considered. As a result, in this direction, it is necessary to intensify quality control and implement much harsher sanctions to discourage any form of falsification, thus increasing consumer confidence in the quality of beekeeping products sold in accredited units. Conceptualization, M.M., E.O. and D.D. ; methodology, C.-B.I.-M., C.N. and K.Z. ; software, M.G. ; validation, S.M.N., D.-E.D., H.M., F.N.R. and E.A.O. ; formal analysis, M.G. and N.M.; investigation, K.Z., N.D.G. and A.M.M. ; resources, D.-E.D., H.M. and F.N.R; data curation, S.M.N. and A.M.M. ; writing--original draft preparation, M.M. ; writing--review and editing, E.O. ; visualization, C.-B.I.-M.; supervision, E.O. ; project administration, M.M. ; funding acquisition, D.D. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript. This research received no external funding. Not applicable. The authors declare no conflict of interest. Appendix A Questionnaire to evaluate the consumption and therapeutic use of honey and beekeeping products among the Romanian population Personal data  
1. Please mention your age (in years):
2. Please mention your gender:Male  
Feminine  
Others  
3. Please indicate the geographical region in which you live:  
Banat  
Crisana  
Maramures  
Bucovina  
Moldova  
Dobrogea  
Muntenia  
Oltenia  
Transylvania  
4. Please mention your place of current residence:  
City  
Commune/Village  
5. Please mention the level of education:  
General/primary studies  
Secondary education (baccalaureate degree)  
Post-secondary studies  
Higher education (bachelor's degree)  
Postgraduate studies (master's degree, residency, doctorate, other specializations)  
**Anthropometric data**  
6. Please mention your weight (in kg):  
7. Please mention your height (in cm):  
**Food honey**  
8. What kind of honey do you prefer to consume? Linden Honey  
Acacia Honey (Black locust Honey)  
Rapeseed Honey  
Multiforal Honey  
Forest Honey  
Manuka Honey  
Tualang Honey  
Others  
I don't consume  
9. Which of the following types of honey have you consumed? (several variants)  
Linden Honey  
Acacia Honey (Black locust Honey)  
Rapeseed Honey  
Multiforal Honey  
Forest Honey  
Manuka Honey  
Tualang Honey  
Others  
I don't consume  
10. Where do you purchase honey or bee products? (several variants)  
Pharmacy  
Ceiling/ Natural stores  
Producers  
Fairs/ExhibitionsSupermarket  
I don't consume  
11. Do you consume honey or bee products in the dishes served at breakfast? Yes, frequently  
Yes, sometimes  
No  
12. Do you consume honey or bee products in snacks? Yes, frequently  
Yes, sometimes  
No  
13. Do you consume honey or bee products in soft drinks? Yes, frequently  
Yes, sometimes  
No  
14. What types of soft drinks do you pair with honey?