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Food and consumers: where are we heading?

journal contribution
posted on 2000-01-01, 00:00 authored by Tony WorsleyTony Worsley
The translation of recent advances in nutrition sciences into enhanced population health and well-being depends on the development of a deeper understanding of human food consumption patterns and the factors which influence them. Food consumption patterns are dynamic and are influenced by complex, interrelated biological, social, cultural and psychological processes. These are evident in recent attempts to discriminate nutrition and health-related dietary patterns in terms of consumer lifestyles and belief systems. Consumers' pursuit of health and well-being through food consumption will be illustrated through reference to recent Australian studies. Some of the effects of societal changes associated with globalization: gender, work and family roles; materialism; information technology; and increasing longevity, on food consumption trends will be explored. Finally, the implications of these developments for the activities of health professionals, food companies and other agencies will be raised.

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Journal

Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

Volume

9

ISSN

0964-7058

Publication classification

CN.1 Other journal article

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Suppl.

Publisher

HEC Press

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