Current Perceptions of Sustainable Diets in Ireland and the Outlook of Circular Eating Practices.

ABSTRACT: Encouraging sustainable dietary practices is a positive step towards alleviating the negative impact of increasing food waste. This study explores consumers' perceptions of sustainable diets and factors influencing their adoption of sustainable practices, such as circular eating. Fifteen consumers in Ireland aged 18-65+ years were recruited for a qualitative study exploring their views on sustainable diets and their opinions on the use of peels, trimmings, and other by-products from fruit and vegetables as potential new ingredients or new circular food products. Age, gender, dietary preferences and educational background were important considerations during recruitment. Online interviews were conducted, and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis managed by NVivo 12. The results hig

SUBMITTER: Fox S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10648305 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature