The Perceived Environmental Sustainability (PENSUS) Scale for Food and Drinks: Development and Validation among Young Consumers in Belgium

Appetite, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 209, С. 107935 - 107935

Опубликована: Март 6, 2025

The perceived sustainability of food plays a significant role in young consumers' eating behaviors. While it is highly relevant to investigate these perceptions, the available measures are limited. Previous research has mostly relied on single-item measurements that only allow surface-level understanding perceptions. Therefore, this aims provide researchers with scale measure perceptions environmental sustainability, addressing need for such measurement tool. We used mixed-methods approach develop and validate Perceived Environmental Sustainability (PENSUS) Scale Food Drinks. Items were generated refined based expert interviews focus group discussions consumers (i.e., 12 - 25 years) (Phase 1). structure was explored two online surveys 2), subsequently confirmed confirmatory factor analyses four experiments 3). This process resulted 10-item version PENSUS scale, designed 1) production & processing, 2) packaging 3) transport. serves as concise, reliable tool

Язык: Английский

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Unlocking Healthy Food Preferences of Older Adults: A Fuzzy Clustering Approach

Journal of Macromarketing, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025

Population aging is a global phenomenon with significant social and economic implications, making healthy eating crucial for maintaining physical mental health. This study investigates the factors influencing food choices of sample 334 Italian older adults by considering cognitive, informative emotional into established theoretical frameworks. Regression analysis fuzzy clustering were employed to understand antecedents identify distinct sub-groups adults. Three clusters identified. The Light-healthy group would benefit from efforts improve taste accessibility foods, while Health-conscious segment be more influenced information emphasising functional benefits diet. Finally, Unhealthy requires targeted educational their overall knowledge trust in food. Implications emerge, especially companies aimed at fostering habits well-being among this population.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding the role of nutrition literacy in sustainable nutrition

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2025

Purpose While few studies have examined the impact of nutrition literacy (NL) on sustainable dietary behaviors, this study aims to explore role adults’ NL in and healthy eating behaviors (SHEB) their adherence Mediterranean diet. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional was conducted between April 2023 January 2024 at Ondokuz Mayıs University Samsun, Türkiye, involving 277 students personnel (54.9% women; age range: 19–56 years). Participants completed Evaluation Instrument Nutrition Literacy Adults (EINLA), Sustainable Healthy Eating Behaviors Scale (SHEBS) Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS). Findings Linear regression analyses revealed that a one-unit increase reading comprehension interpretation component EINLA scale associated with 4.458-unit ( p = 0.022) SHEBS score. Additionally, positively SHEBS, each additional year linked 0.977-unit < 0.001). whose income equal or higher than expenditure had significantly scores compared those lower 0.002). However, no significant association observed MEDAS scores. Originality/value contributes literature by demonstrating play critical promoting SHEB among university personnel. it highlights influence financial stability individuals’ ability adopt behaviors.

Язык: Английский

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Willingness to Consume and Purchase Food with Edible Insects among Generation Z in Poland

Foods, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(14), С. 2202 - 2202

Опубликована: Июль 12, 2024

The consumption of insects (entomophagy) is attracting attention for economic, environmental and health reasons. wide range edible insect species, rich in protein, fat, minerals, vitamins fibre, can play an important role addressing global food insecurity. However, consumer acceptance remains a major barrier to the adoption as source many countries, including Europe. aim this study was determine whether concerns, attitudes intentions towards purchasing foods containing are associated with willingness consume among young consumers (Generation Z) Poland. An empirical carried out 2023, using questionnaire indirect interview method via online platform. On basis surveys conducted Generation Z Poland, it be concluded that concerns selected products insects. At same time, should noted more positive respondents’ are, greater their is. Attitudes were positively correlated purchase type food. results obtained contribute efforts promote legitimacy production new composition.

Язык: Английский

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Investigating the Impact of the Theory of Planned Behavior and Food Literacy on Green Food Purchasing Intentions Among Chinese Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(23), С. 10467 - 10467

Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2024

In the context of escalating environmental concerns and imperative for sustainable consumption, this study meticulously examines variations in food literacy propensity to purchase green among Chinese consumers across three generational cohorts: baby boomers, generation X, Y. Utilizing theory planned behavior (TPB) as a conceptual framework, employing SPSS structural equation modeling (SEM) rigorous data analysis, research elucidates influence attributes on consumption patterns. The study’s importance is marked by its unique contributions: it identifies intergenerational discrepancies furnishes empirical support enhancement all consumer demographics. Furthermore, constructs an innovative model that integrates traits, establishing theoretical scaffold advancing consumers’ literacy. This comprehensive synthesizes determinants variations, literacy, intention consume food. Findings from demographically stratified sample 720 participants, with equal representation each cohort gender (240 participants per cohort), highlight distinct profiles purchasing intentions. These findings are instrumental stakeholders formulating nuanced strategies promote practices, tailored specific characteristics group within market.

Язык: Английский

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Environmental Awareness and Sustainable Consumption Among Portuguese University Students from Generation Z

Lecture notes in networks and systems, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 311 - 323

Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2024

Язык: Английский

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