The impact of food choices on human and animal rights protection and environmental sustainability
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Resumo: | Introduction: People’s food choices are of the utmost importance to regulate markets and the food chain towards the global goal of sustainability. Objectives: The objective of this work was to evaluate to what extent some aspects linked to sustainability in the food chain influence people’s food choices, specifically in the domains of packaging, food surplus, transportation and human or animal welfare. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 3183 people from Portugal, Italy, Lithuania and Romania, who participated in this questionnaire survey between January and June 2018. Results: People tend to condition their food choices in view of contributing for a more sustainable food chain with respect for environment, humans and animals. The areas in which this behaviour is stronger include avoiding food waste at home (80% of participants), preference for local foods (60%), sustainable food growing, preparation or packaging (66%). The respect for animal rights is very important for 62% of the participants, but the respect for Human rights is a concern for just 32%. The results of statistical tests indicated that age, education, country, professional area and type of diet all significantly influenced people’s choices regarding the sustainability of the food chain. Conclusions: Although the results are indicative that people start to condition their eating behaviours also according to sustainability issues, it is a fact that there is still work to be done, since the adoption of these sustainable choices is still in a limited extent. |
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The impact of food choices on human and animal rights protection and environmental sustainabilityfood-chainfood packagesustainable foodwastewelfarecadeia alimentarbem-estarembalagem de alimentosalimentos sustentáveisresíduosIntroduction: People’s food choices are of the utmost importance to regulate markets and the food chain towards the global goal of sustainability. Objectives: The objective of this work was to evaluate to what extent some aspects linked to sustainability in the food chain influence people’s food choices, specifically in the domains of packaging, food surplus, transportation and human or animal welfare. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 3183 people from Portugal, Italy, Lithuania and Romania, who participated in this questionnaire survey between January and June 2018. Results: People tend to condition their food choices in view of contributing for a more sustainable food chain with respect for environment, humans and animals. The areas in which this behaviour is stronger include avoiding food waste at home (80% of participants), preference for local foods (60%), sustainable food growing, preparation or packaging (66%). The respect for animal rights is very important for 62% of the participants, but the respect for Human rights is a concern for just 32%. The results of statistical tests indicated that age, education, country, professional area and type of diet all significantly influenced people’s choices regarding the sustainability of the food chain. Conclusions: Although the results are indicative that people start to condition their eating behaviours also according to sustainability issues, it is a fact that there is still work to be done, since the adoption of these sustainable choices is still in a limited extent.RESUMO Introdução: As escolhas alimentares das pessoas são da maior importância para regulamentar os mercados e a cadeia alimentar com vista à meta global de sustentabilidade. Objetivos: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar em que medida alguns aspetos ligados à sustentabilidade na cadeia alimentar influenciam as escolhas alimentares das pessoas, especificamente nos domínios de embalagem, excedentes, transporte e bemestar humano ou animal. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal envolvendo 3183 pessoas de Portugal, Itália, Lituânia e Roménia, que participaram neste estudo por questionário entre janeiro e junho de 2018. Resultados: As pessoas tendem a condicionar as suas escolhas alimentares com vista a contribuir para uma cadeia alimentar mais sustentável, com respeito pelo meio ambiente, pelos seres humanos e pelos animais. As áreas em que esse comportamento é mais forte incluem evitar o desperdício de alimentos em casa (80% dos participantes), preferência por alimentos locais (60%), cultivo sustentável, preparação ou embalagem de alimentos (66%). O respeito pelos direitos dos animais é muito importante para 62% dos participantes, mas o respeito pelos direitos humanos é uma preocupação de apenas 32%. Os resultados dos testes estatísticos indicaram que a idade, a educação, o país, a área profissional e o tipo de dieta influenciaram significativamente as escolhas das pessoas em relação à sustentabilidade da cadeia alimentar. Conclusões: Embora os resultados sejam indicativos de que as pessoas começam a condicionar os seus comportamentos alimentares também de acordo com questões de sustentabilidade, também é verdade que ainda há trabalho a ser feito, uma vez que a adoção dessas escolhas sustentáveis ainda é limitada.Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de ViseuGuiné, RaquelCorreia, PaulaFerreira, ManuelaTarcea, MonicaBartkiene, ElenaVittadini, Elena2020-06-30T13:31:31Z20202020-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/6308engGuiné R, Correia P, Ferreira M, Tarcea M, Bartkiene E, Vittadini E. (2020) The impact of food choices on human and animal rights protection and environmental sustainability. Millenium, 2ª série, Ed.Esp.(5e), 35-43.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-01-16T15:28:33ZPortal AgregadorONG |
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The impact of food choices on human and animal rights protection and environmental sustainability |
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The impact of food choices on human and animal rights protection and environmental sustainability |
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The impact of food choices on human and animal rights protection and environmental sustainability Guiné, Raquel food-chain food package sustainable food waste welfare cadeia alimentar bem-estar embalagem de alimentos alimentos sustentáveis resíduos |
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The impact of food choices on human and animal rights protection and environmental sustainability |
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The impact of food choices on human and animal rights protection and environmental sustainability |
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The impact of food choices on human and animal rights protection and environmental sustainability |
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The impact of food choices on human and animal rights protection and environmental sustainability |
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The impact of food choices on human and animal rights protection and environmental sustainability |
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Guiné, Raquel |
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Guiné, Raquel Correia, Paula Ferreira, Manuela Tarcea, Monica Bartkiene, Elena Vittadini, Elena |
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Correia, Paula Ferreira, Manuela Tarcea, Monica Bartkiene, Elena Vittadini, Elena |
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Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Viseu |
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Guiné, Raquel Correia, Paula Ferreira, Manuela Tarcea, Monica Bartkiene, Elena Vittadini, Elena |
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food-chain food package sustainable food waste welfare cadeia alimentar bem-estar embalagem de alimentos alimentos sustentáveis resíduos |
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food-chain food package sustainable food waste welfare cadeia alimentar bem-estar embalagem de alimentos alimentos sustentáveis resíduos |
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Introduction: People’s food choices are of the utmost importance to regulate markets and the food chain towards the global goal of sustainability. Objectives: The objective of this work was to evaluate to what extent some aspects linked to sustainability in the food chain influence people’s food choices, specifically in the domains of packaging, food surplus, transportation and human or animal welfare. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 3183 people from Portugal, Italy, Lithuania and Romania, who participated in this questionnaire survey between January and June 2018. Results: People tend to condition their food choices in view of contributing for a more sustainable food chain with respect for environment, humans and animals. The areas in which this behaviour is stronger include avoiding food waste at home (80% of participants), preference for local foods (60%), sustainable food growing, preparation or packaging (66%). The respect for animal rights is very important for 62% of the participants, but the respect for Human rights is a concern for just 32%. The results of statistical tests indicated that age, education, country, professional area and type of diet all significantly influenced people’s choices regarding the sustainability of the food chain. Conclusions: Although the results are indicative that people start to condition their eating behaviours also according to sustainability issues, it is a fact that there is still work to be done, since the adoption of these sustainable choices is still in a limited extent. |
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