Food discard practices of householders

Extract: Households, in a survey of 243, discarded an average of 1,587 gm food, valued at $2.88, in a 7-day period. Larger households, younger homemakers, and those with younger children discarded larger quantities. Reasons for discard varied with the category of foods, with the largest percentages...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Dietetic Association 1987-03, Vol.87 (3), p.322-329
Hauptverfasser:	Van Garde, S.J, Woodburn, M.J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Attitude Costs and Cost Analysis feeding habits Food - economics Food - standards food consumption Food Preservation Garbage household expenditure Humans Income Interviews as Topic Middle Aged Oregon plate waste Refuse Disposal Rural Population Time Factors Urban Population
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Zusammenfassung:	Extract: Households, in a survey of 243, discarded an average of 1,587 gm food, valued at $2.88, in a 7-day period. Larger households, younger homemakers, and those with younger children discarded larger quantities. Reasons for discard varied with the category of foods, with the largest percentages being for poor quality, time food had been stored, plate waste, and non-use of leftovers. Consumers generally lacked adequate criteria for judging food safety.(author)
ISSN:	0002-8223 1878-3570
DOI:	10.1016/s0002-8223(21)03115-1