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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Food neophobia"”.
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Parental Perspective and Feeding Practices Effects on Food Neophobia in Elementary-Age School Children
<p>The Food neophobia (FN) behaviors in children are developed during childhood and can be influenced by parental FN and feeding behaviors. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between FN and fruit and vegetable neophobia (FVN) among parents, the parents-reports on child's …
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Variations in Consumer Rejection Thresholds of Water Samples Including Mixed-Berries Flavors
… samples and examine the effects of demographics, food neophobia status, and personality traits on the consumer rejection thresholds. The second part of this thesis aimed to distinguish and compare consumer rejection threshold methodologies with and without a control as well as determine the …
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Investigation of ethnic food safety : microbiological and consumer behavioral approaches
… become popular in the United States, more foodborne illnesses associated with ethnic cuisine have been observed by food safety professionals. Relatively few studies/researches have been devoted to ethnic cuisines. This study aims to explore ethnic food safety by considering microbiological …
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Phobic finches: Investigating neophobia reactions in a colour polymorphic specialist, the Gouldian finch, Erythrura gouldiae.
… on specialist species to adapt to these changes. Neophobia is an ecologically relevant and adaptive fear behaviour, functioning to allow animals to avoid danger. However, cognitive mechanisms such as neophobia are seldom investigated within conservation research. This thesis examines the neophobic …
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Evaluating the influence of individual traits, emotions and information on consumer acceptance of entomophagy : a choice modelling experiment
… to unsustainable meat production and the food crisis, knowledge surrounding consumer acceptance is hampered by sporadic and contradictory findings. Firstly, previous studies have investigated the role of food neophobia and disgust sensitivity in modelling the acceptance of entomophagy, but …
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Understanding the role of human microbiota on sensory perception
… mechanisms is paramount to promoting healthier food choices. In this vein, emerging evidence suggests that human eating behaviours can also be affected by interactions between the gastrointestinal microbiota and the chemosensory systems. Despite growing interest, the sensory-oriented microbiome …
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The rejection of known and previously accepted foods in early childhood
… the rejection of known and previously accepted foods. However, studies investigating ‘picky’ eating, including the rejection of new and known foods, have shown that children labelled ‘picky’ are likely to have a more unhealthy diet. As a result, increased understanding as to why known and …
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GREEN MINDS: KNOWLEDGE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR THE ADOPTION OF A PLANT-BASED DIET IN 3-6 Y.O. CHILDREN
… young (3- to 6-year-old) children in overcoming food neophobia, which is a disposition to reject unfamiliar food even before tasting it (Dovey et al. 2008) and constitutes a major hindrance to the adoption of healthy and sustainable eating habits during the developmental phase in which food …
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Revisiting the food agency framework: from understanding why we cook to improving the measurement of food agency
The concept of food agency reflects the socially embedded characteristics of cooking and food preparation in modern society, while this contextual nature also posts challenges to measuring cooking behavior. The Cooking and Food Provisioning Action Scale (CAFPAS) was developed as a measurement tool …
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Insects in animal feed: a sociological evaluation of Italian consumer preferences for fish and poultry fed with alternative feed ingredients.
… continually expanding population, the demand for food that is deemed both healthy and safe is on a perpetual rise, yet the global food production system is viewed as unsustainable in terms of both its environmental impact and the exploitation of natural resources. Agriculture, livestock farming, …
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Understanding consumer behaviour regarding sustainability in the food sector. The role of meat reduction and protein alternatives.
… consumer behaviour towards more sustainable food consumption habits is imperative for achieving a more food secure future. Increasingly, consumers are encouraged to reduce consumption of animal-sourced protein and transition towards a wider array of protein sources to alleviate associated …
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Examination of Head Start students' and teachers' attitudes and behaviors toward trying new foods as part of a social marketing campaign
… To determine the impact of preschool teacher food-related attitudes and behaviors on child food behaviors. Design: A twelve-week intervention and observational study with teachers completing questionnaires before and after the intervention. Setting: Head Start classrooms throughout Virginia. …
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Exploring parental attitudes and practices during complementary feeding
… with the timing of introduction of solid foods and the quality of weaning diet.<br/><br/>Results<br/>Qualitative data revealed a high maternal perceived value for food diversity during complementary feeding. Modelling healthy foods, using covert approaches to feed, and offering repeated …
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A neural and behavioural investigation of aberrant feeding in animal models of autism spectrum disorder
… impairments. It omits, however, dysregulated food intake, which is the symptom present in over 60% of ASD individuals. Data suggest that feeding abnormalities include heightened food selectivity, neophobia and food refusal, as well as pica (consumption of non-food items). The current knowledge …