Journal article
Leaving home: Food choice behavior of young German adults
Journal of Business Research, Vol.63(2), pp.111-115
2010
Abstract
Like other western countries, Germany too reports record numbers of overweight and obese individuals with young German adults in a particularly high-risk position. As such, this study sought to investigate if food choice varied by the place of residence (dependent or independent) of these young adults. Using a self-administered questionnaire, analyses of quantitative data from 305 German students between the ages of 18 to 24 years indicate that students living in the family home consume more serves of both fruit and vegetables each day in comparison to young adults living independently. Further, higher proportions of dependent students eat more serves of every food group each day in comparison to their independent counterparts. The study finds a significant difference in mood, weight concern, and attitudes towards healthy eating between students under 21 years old and those above 21 years old. This study demonstrates clear implications for a number of stakeholders. The individuals themselves must better develop skills in both food choice and food management, including budgeting. Parents can facilitate this development whilst the children are in the family home and then encouraging empowerment once the student makes the transition to college or university. The article includes implications for marketers and social marketers; the former must offer more information and guidance on food choice, for example, through better food labelling, the latter must address these message issues for future attitude and behavioural change campaigns.
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- Title
- Leaving home: Food choice behavior of young German adults
- Authors
- Debra Harker (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of BusinessBishnu Sharma (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of BusinessMichael Harker (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of BusinessK Reinhard (Author) - University of Cooperative Education Ravensburg
- Publication details
- Journal of Business Research, Vol.63(2), pp.111-115
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc.
- Date published
- 2010
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jbusres.2009.02.007
- ISSN
- 0148-2963; 0148-2963
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449568802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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