Motivations Associated with Food Choices and Eating Practices

• Other Authors: Guiné, Raquel P. F. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; Food & society; eating determinants; healthy diet; emotions; feeding behavior; socio-cultural environment; instrument validation; edible flowers; food security; gourmet kitchen; knowledge; questionnaire survey; supercritical CO2-drying; beetroot snacks; preference mapping; mean drop analysis; perceptions; healthy eating; emotional motivations; individual differences; perceived risk; functional risk; psychological risk; social risk; physical risk; negative past experiences; structural equation modeling; consumer behavior; buying intention; consumer acceptance; marketing innovation; price; beverages; milk permeate; wheat bran; fruit/berry by-products; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant properties; overall acceptability; emotions induced for consumers; literature survey; Scopus; brands; consumer preferences; milk; cheese; butter; yogurt; authenticity scale; genuine; cheese specialty; country-of-origin labels; product identification; stated willingness to consume; food choices; health; motivation; BMI; food behavior; education; food choice; food consumption; university; workplace; determinants; barriers; n/a
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This book is generally focused on food choice and which factors are associated with the decisions that define people's eating behaviour. These factor are highly variable and include influences from the surrounding environment as well as the individual characteristics of each person. The book includes a number of chapters that address these issues from different points of view. Some explore the psychology of food choices or the cultural aspects and tradition, as well as the influence of surrounding contexts. Others focus on the role of lifestyle on eating practices and health motivations, but also the food marketing and the sensory aspects of food, as a way to incentive consumption. Finally, sustainability concerns and environmental impacts can also shape and help change people's food choices.Within the chapters gathered on this book you will find key topics that apply to everyday food choices or that can help target food consumption goals towards better health, more sustainable food chains and happier life styles.