Essays about: "dietary choices"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the words dietary choices.

  1. 1. Towards more sustainable dietary choices: Strategies for change in the context of Lucerne, Switzerland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : André Wismer; [2023]
    Keywords : consumer behaviour; food system; dietary choices; meat intake; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Switzerland's current food system is unsustainable and responsible for 25% of the country's environmental footprint. Half of the greenhouse gas emissions from the Swiss food system are caused by meat and dairy consumption. READ MORE

  3. 2. Food consumption of Syrian immigrants in Malmö, Sweden : a study on how food consumption of Syrian immigrants affects the nature of the foodscape in Malmö, Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management

    Author : Hawazin Mokdad; [2023]
    Keywords : Food Consumption; Immigrants; Landscape; Malmö; Foodscape;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to study the food consumption of Syrian immigrants in Malmö, Sweden, and their habits regarding food. The first goal is to investigate why they eat food from their homeland, as part of a wider perspective of food and its effects on landscape in the city. READ MORE

  4. 3. Motivations and sustainability perceptions for following a pescatarian diet

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskap

    Author : Emil Schot; [2023]
    Keywords : pescatarian; dietary motivation; seafood; food survey; sustainability;

    Abstract : In the past sixty years, demand for seafood products for human consumption has increased sixfold. With increasing wealth, increased attention for healthy diets and increasing concerns for environmental issues, it is expected that people will shift away from the consumption of terrestrial animals and move towards pescatarian, vegetarian and vegan dietary patterns. READ MORE

  5. 4. Food choices in physically active individuals with regard to sustainability

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kost- och idrottsvetenskap

    Author : Cosima Nuszbaum; [2022-08-19]
    Keywords : food choices; food selection; sustainability; protein; performance;

    Abstract : (1) Background: Food choices among consumers can have an impact on the total climate carbon footprint from food consumption. To decrease those emissions, a change in dietary habits is necessary. The recommendation for a shift towards a more sustainable diet is decreasing the amount of animal-based foods and increasing plant-based foods. READ MORE

  6. 5. Web-Application for Tracking Exercise and Dietary Habits and Their Effect on Biometrics, with Integrated Coaching

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Niclas Gärds; Jakob Paulsson; Kirill Pavlov; Ludvig Westerholm; [2022]
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    Abstract : The use of mobile or web-applications in combination with different wearable devices to track biometric data such as heart rate and glucose levels has become increasingly common. However, using such applications with the aim of better understanding your health and understanding how biometric data is correlated to your health can be quite challenging. READ MORE