Food attitudes and factors affecting food behaviour of Italian college students in a grocery context

Savelli, Elisabetta; Bravi, Laura; Ferrero, Giancarlo; Gabbianelli, Linda; Pencarelli, Tonino

doi:10.1080/14783363.2018.1554998

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“…In the current study, while many U.S. college students reported shopping for food less frequently, they also reported cooking more and eating out less, which contrasts with the prior study of Slovenian adults [ 25 ]. In a prepandemic study of Italian college students’ shopping habits, students reported that they liked to shop with friends and spend time in grocery stores to choose products based on price and label information [ 40 ]. In addition, students reported enjoying eating lunch out with friends [ 40 ].…”

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“…In a prepandemic study of Italian college students’ shopping habits, students reported that they liked to shop with friends and spend time in grocery stores to choose products based on price and label information [ 40 ]. In addition, students reported enjoying eating lunch out with friends [ 40 ]. However, in the current study, students often reported changing their shopping habits to shop less frequently, reduce the amount of time spent in the store during grocery shopping, and have only one person in each household assigned to grocery store shopping to prevent risk of COVID-19 infection.…”

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Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions on College Students’ Dietary Quality and Experience of the Food Environment

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The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions sent college students online and off campus, potentially reducing access to healthy food. The objective of this cross-sectional, internet-based study was to use qualitative and quantitative survey methods to evaluate whether COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Texas, USA affected college students’ ability to buy food, how/what they shopped for, how they prepared food, what they ate, how they felt about eating, and overall dietary quality (assessed using Healthy Eating Index [HEI] scores). Survey responses from 502 students (87.5% female; 59.6% nonwhite, mean age 27.5 ± 0.4 years, >50% graduate students) were analyzed. The qualitative analysis of open-ended questions revealed 110 codes, 17 subthemes, and six themes. Almost all students experienced changes in at least one area, the most common being changes in shopping habits. Participants with low or very low food security had lower HEI scores compared to food secure students (p = 0.047). Black students were more likely to report changes in their ability to buy food (p = 0.035). The COVID-19 restrictions varied in their impact on students’ ability to access sufficient healthy food, with some students severely affected. Thus, universities should establish procedures for responding to emergencies, including identifying at-risk students and mobilizing emergency funds and/or food assistance.

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Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions on College Students’ Dietary Quality and Experience of the Food Environment

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“…Other food certifications are also very important drivers of the behaviour of young people in food choices (Savelli et al, 2019). In a recent study, the role of certification and perception of food quality among young consumers was addressed (Savelli et al, 2018). In this research, the authors supported the leading role of Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO), Protected geographical indication (PGI), two of the geographical indications defined within the European Union (EU) law to protect regional agricultural products and foodstuffs and organic certifications as purchasing drivers in the choice of food quality by young consumers.…”

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The role of intrinsic and extrinsic characteristics of honey for Italian millennial consumers

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PurposeThis study aims to examine the importance that different intrinsic and extrinsic attributes represent for young Italian consumers of honey, analysing how these aspects influence the quality perceived during consumption. In addition, demographic and lifestyle aspects have been considered as possible discriminants influencing millennial generation honey consumers.Design/methodology/approachThe authors performed a non-parametric rank-based test (Mann–Whitney U test) to analyse which attributes millennials value most, relating these to gender, sports activity or rural and urban origin. Then, to identify consumption patterns, principal component analysis, applying Kaiser normalisation and varimax rotation, was used.FindingsThis study confirms the remarkable sensitivity of the millennials towards environmental sustainability aspects. This attribute of choice seems particularly important for a clearly identifiable segment of the sample examined, represented by women who regularly practice sports and who come from urban areas. This result makes it possible to identify a type of consumer who, from early adulthood, is mindful of their lifestyle and ecological footprint. Moreover, it emerges that the most important attributes during purchasing are those related to label information, local product and origin, highlighting the awareness of young people and their maturity in the consumption of agro-food products.Originality/valueThe authors identified a trend in consumption that diverges from the classic patterns based on brand and the intrinsic characteristics of honey, but which forges new pathways more closely intertwined with the aspects of sustainability and the relationship with the territory, in addition to food safety.

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Key influencing factors of green vegetable consumption in Beijing, China

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Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services

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Food attitudes and factors affecting food behaviour of Italian college students in a grocery context

Cited by 3 publications

References 101 publications

Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions on College Students’ Dietary Quality and Experience of the Food Environment

Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions on College Students’ Dietary Quality and Experience of the Food Environment

The role of intrinsic and extrinsic characteristics of honey for Italian millennial consumers

Key influencing factors of green vegetable consumption in Beijing, China

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