Essays about: "Vegan consumption"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 34 essays containing the words Vegan consumption.

1. 16. Community-Based Social Marketing: an investigation of sustainable behavioral change strategies at the municipality level in Sweden

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Connor Allen; [2019]
   Keywords : Sustainable development; Carbon dioxide emissions; Household consumption; International Panel on Climate Change; Practices;

   Abstract : The new Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C by the International Panel on Climate Change presents the drastic need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the security and sustainable development of human kind. READ MORE

3. 17. Hegemonic Masculinity, Food and Identity – Uncovering the Relationship between Dominant Discourses and Future Diets

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Jonas Bartke; [2019]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Sustainable Diets; Hegemonic Masculinity; Veganism; Feminism; Social Media; Identity;

   Abstract : Food consumption plays an important role for future sustainable livelihoods and, in particular, the vegan diet is becoming increasingly popular among consumers of different societies. Understanding how people change their food habits is a major research quest and there is growing interest in the role of social media sites since these are important platforms for visual presentation online where individuals can influence others. READ MORE

4. 18. Perceived Barriers and Predictors of Dietary Intentions Regarding Omnivorous, Lacto-/Ovo-Vegetarian and Vegan Diets

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Kajsa Erikson; [2018-06-05]
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   Abstract : Understanding the psychology behind the limitation or exclusion of animal products from people’s diets is important due to ethical, medical and environmental issues. A survey measuring attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control (PBC) and intention in regards to three different diets - omnivorous, lacto-/ovo-vegetarian and vegan - was completed by 823 Swedes. READ MORE

5. 19. Hur påverkar mindful eating uppfattning och beteende kring mat? : en fallstudie över användandet av en mobil mindful eating-applikation hos två personer med olika kosthållning

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Ida Escudero Saukko; [2018]
   Keywords : medvetet ätande; ätbeteende; mobil applikation; nutritionsstatus; livsmedelskonsumtion;

   Abstract : Mindful eating handlar om att medvetandegöra relationen till maten, ätandet och kroppen genom inkludering av alla sinnen, igenkänning av vanor och medvetenhet om hunger och mättnad. Konceptet har använts framgångsrikt för ökat medvetet ätande i flera studier. READ MORE

6. 20. An overview on the environmental impacts of synthetic leather made of hemp fiber with preliminary lifecycle assessment

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Martina Hultkrantz; [2018]
   Keywords : preliminary lca; life cycle assessment; hemp; hemp leather; leather; bovine leather; animal industry; sustainable development; cannabis; sativa; industrial hemp; lca; vegan; synthetic leather; imitation leather; environmental; preliminär lca; livscykelanalys; hampa; hampläder; läder; nötskinn; djurindustri; hållbar utveckling; cannabis; sativa; industrihampa; lca; vegan; syntetiskt läder; imitationsläder; miljö;

   Abstract : This report covers a preliminary life cycle assessment (LCA) on imitation leather made from hemp fiber (hemp leather) and a comparison to bovine leather, to examine whether hemp leather is an environmentally sustainable alternative. The bovine leather industry is responsible for heavy chemical use and emissions, detrimental effects to the environment as well as to human health. READ MORE