Which dietary patterns are more likely to be associated with aspects of eco-sustainable food behaviours in Italy?. (18th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scalvedi, Maria Luisa; Turrini, Aida; Saba, Anna
• Is Part Of: International journal of food sciences and nutrition. Volume 69:Number 6(2018)
• Page Start: 660
• Page End: 675
• Publication Date: 2018-08-18
• Subjects: Sustainable food consumption -- eating habits -- eco-sustainable attitude and behaviour -- cluster analysis; Food -- Analysis -- Periodicals; Nutrition -- Periodicals; 641.3
• DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2017.1408058
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0963-7486

Abstract

Abstract: Sustainable food consumption (SFC) policies need further investigation into eating habits to improve interventions to encourage shifting to new consumption patterns respectful of human rights, environment and health. Reversing the usual approach focussed on sustainable consumer, the present study investigates how different eating patterns relate to eco-sustainable food. A cluster analysis was carried out on consumption frequencies of food groups recorded in an Italian national survey on 3004 respondents, providing four eating habit segments, further investigated as for sustainable food attitude and behaviour. Openness to eco-sustainable food is found mostly in the more balanced diet segment, accounting for about one third of the adult Italian population. Inaccessibility, non-affordability, unhealthy diet and a lack of information still negatively condition eating habits to the detriment of more sustainable consumption. These findings could support SFC stakeholders in targeting policies and strategies based on diversified approaches to enhance awareness of SFC issues.