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Predictors of food decision making: A systematic interdisciplinary mapping (SIM) review
Claudia Symmank1, Robert Mai2, Stefan Hoffmann2
1Chair of Food Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; Department of Marketing, Christian-Albrechts-University at Kiel, Westring 425, 24118 Kiel, Germany.
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|November 23, 2016
Summary
This study maps 60 years of research on consumer food decision making. It finds that while biological, psychological, and product factors are well-studied, policy influences on food choice are largely overlooked.
Area of Science:
- Interdisciplinary research
- Food science and technology
- Nutritional science
- Psychology
- Health science
- Business research
Background:
- Growing body of research on consumer food decision making over 30 years.
- Need for an interdisciplinary overview due to diverse scientific perspectives.
- Existing literature lacks a consolidated, holistic view of food choice determinants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a systematic interdisciplinary mapping (SIM) review of consumer food decision making.
- To explore the state-of-the-art and identify research gaps and hot topics.
- To categorize predictors of food choice using the DONE (Determinants Of Nutrition and Eating behavior) framework.
Main Methods:
- Rapid review techniques applied to a systematic interdisciplinary mapping.
- Analysis of 1,820 publications spanning 60 years from over ten disciplines.
- Qualitative and quantitative analyses of identified food decision-making predictors.
Main Results:
- Most research focuses on biological, psychological, and product-related predictors of food choice.
- Policy-related influences on food decision making are significantly underrepresented in the literature.
- Identified predictors were categorized using the DONE framework.
Conclusions:
- Significant research emphasis exists on internal and product-specific factors influencing food choices.
- Policy and environmental factors influencing food decisions require greater research attention.
- An interdisciplinary approach is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of food decision making.
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