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Food waste paradox: antecedents of food disposal in low income households.
ARAUJO, G. P. de; PARENTE, J.; WANSINK, B.This article aims to identify antecedents of food waste among lower-middle class families ? a paradox, given the financial constraints this population faces. The importance of this research is evident in escalating environmental pressures for better use of our planet?s scarce resources. Given that most of the world is low-income, any behavioral change in this population is likely to have a considerable impact. ...
Wasted positive intentions: the role of affection and abundance on household fo...
ARAUJO, G. P. de; WANSINK, B.; PARENTE, J.This qualitative study, grounded theory oriented, identifies familial affection and preference for abundance as major drivers of wasted food in lower-middle income American families. These positive intentions provide an improved understanding of household food waste, a problem with high environmental impact and moral implications. Based on empirical data collected with twenty caregivers via in-depth interviews,...