Essays about: "eating practices"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 26 essays containing the words eating practices.

1. 21. Land Degradation Influences on the Living Conditions of a Farming Community in Kenya

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och psykologi

   Author : Dorothy Roseline Juma; [2015]
   Keywords : land degradation; sustainable organic agriculture; environmental degradation and poverty;

   Abstract : The aim of this study was to explore how land degradation influences the living conditions of a farming community in Kenya. Investigation method used was qualitative research and data collection through semi -structured interviews with chosen farmers, interview with a professional in the relevant profession, and field observation within a farming community in central province of Kenya. READ MORE

3. 22. Eating our way to sustainability: Are European meat and dairy processors living up to our expectations?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Marianna Kambanou; [2014]
   Keywords : meat; dairy; sustainability; society; expectations; text mining; legitimacy theory; stakeholder theory; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : In Europe, sustainability in the meat and dairy industry has emerged as an issue of great concern for society. Research and pressure centre on the agricultural component and little attention has been given to the processing industry despite the integral role it plays in the European meat and dairy supply chain. READ MORE

4. 23. Är jordgubbar bara jordgubbar? : ett sorttest på vårt mest älskade bär

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Jenny Hellström; [2014]
   Keywords : Jordgubbe; Fragaria x Ananassa; varieties; characteristics; sorter; egenskaper;

   Abstract : Växtförädlingen av jordgubbar i Sverige började på 1920-talet och då började sorter tas fram som skulle passa till det Svenska klimatet. Det svenska klimatet innebär långa dagar och svala nätter. Detta sägs ge upphov till söta och goda jordgubbar. Det finns dock många egenskaper som påverkar den slutliga smaken på bäret. READ MORE

5. 24. Rural Foodies - Investigating Swedish Female Foodie Practices in Rural Areas

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Anna Tullström; Cecilia Ahlfors; [2012]
   Keywords : Rural consumption; CCT; Female food practice; Foodie; Food culture; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how Swedish female foodies practice their food hobby while living in rural areas. A qualitative study was conducted with an inductive approach, using food diaries and semi-structured in depth interviews. This study is part of a larger Foodie research study conducted by Sofia Ulver. READ MORE

6. 25. Junk food, soft drinks and sweets - assessing the marketing effects on 3-13 year old children in India

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

   Author : Leilei Meng Xin Tong; Peter Jakobsson Ueda; [2011]
   Keywords : food marketing; children; India;

   Abstract : Background: In the light of the ongoing epidemic of childhood obesity and chronic diseases globally, marketing of energy dense foods and drinks towards children has been recognized as an important health risk. The aim of this study was to examine the effects and extent of exposure to marketing of such diets among 3 to 13 year old Indian children from different socioeconomic backgrounds. READ MORE