Food, People and Society : A European Perspective of Consumer's Food Choices

Lynn J. Frewer

ISBN 10: 3540415211 / ISBN 13: 9783540415213

Published by Springer, Berlin, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Springer, 2001

About this Item

Neuware - Food consumption is vital to human survival. Nevertheless, the exact determi nants of food perception, liking and food choice are still not fully understood. Food, People and Society tries to fill some of the gaps in our knowledge by stud ying these processes from multiple perspectives, each with their own emphasis. Some approaches focus mainly on the characteristics of food products eaten, some focus on the person who eats a particular food, whereas other approaches emphasize the psychological, economic or social context in which food con sumption takes place. By bringing together these different approaches in one book, we open the opportunity to integrate different perspectives and to facili tate comprehension of the complex processes that drive food choice behaviour. Food, People and Society is written for a wide audience, including students and academics interested in food perception and consumption, policy makers, health educators and nutritionists, food manufacturers and food marketers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Food, People and Society : A European Perspective of Consumer's Food Choices
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Springer
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540415211
• ISBN 13: 9783540415213
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 237W x 162H x 39D millimeters 237 millimeters width by 162 millimeters height by 39 millimeters depth
• Weight: 886 grams

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Synopsis

Food consumption is vital to human survival. Nevertheless, the exact determi­ nants of food perception, liking and food choice are still not fully understood. Food, People and Society tries to fill some of the gaps in our knowledge by stud­ ying these processes from multiple perspectives, each with their own emphasis. Some approaches focus mainly on the characteristics of food products eaten, some focus on the person who eats a particular food, whereas other approaches emphasize the psychological, economic or social context in which food con­ sumption takes place. By bringing together these different approaches in one book, we open the opportunity to integrate different perspectives and to facili­ tate comprehension of the complex processes that drive food choice behaviour. Food, People and Society is written for a wide audience, including students and academics interested in food perception and consumption, policy makers, health educators and nutritionists, food manufacturers and food marketers.

From the Back Cover

This book, edited and authored by a group of scientists experienced in European cross-cultural and interdisciplinary research in the field of consumer food perceptions, sensory evaluation, product image and risk research, delivers a unique insight into decision making and food consumption of the European consumer. The volume is essential reading for those involved in product development, market research and consumer science in food and agro industries and academic research. It brings together experts from different disciplines in order to address fundamental issues to do with predicting food choice, consumer behavior and societal trust into quality and safety regulatory systems. The importance of the social and psychological context and the cross-cultural differences and how they influence food choice are also covered in great detail.