The attitudes and practices of United Arab Emirates consumers towards food waste: A nationwide cross-sectional study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: Reducing global food waste is an international environmental, health, and sus-tainability priority. Although significant reductions have been achieved across the food chain, progress by UAE households and consumers remain inadequate. This study seeks to understand the association between...
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| author | Moien AB Khan Sameeha Junaidi MoezAlIslam Ezzat Faris Kholoud Allaham Maitha Albreiki Aseilah Alhefeiti Ahmed Al Kaabi Fakhra Al Rubaei Ala Al Rajabi Dima Al Jawarneh Samir Safi Taareq. M. Osaili Maryam Alfadli Lynne Kennedy Ayesha Alblooshi |
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| description | Background: Reducing global food waste is an international environmental, health, and sus-tainability priority. Although significant reductions have been achieved across the food chain, progress by UAE households and consumers remain inadequate. This study seeks to understand the association between consumer attitudes, knowledge, and awareness relating to food waste practice of residents living in the UAE. to help inform policy and action for addressing this national priority. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated semi-structured online questionnaire through stratified sampling (n =1052). The Spearman correlation coefficient was performed to determine the correlations. Two independent regression analysis were used to determine the association between food waste practice with: 1) knowledge and awareness and attitude subdomains, and 2) sociodemographic characteristics. Respondents (n=1072) largely reflect the socio-demographic characteristics and population distribution across the seven Emirates. Results: As expected, a significant and negative correlation was found between food waste practice knowledge and awareness and overall attitude. The regression models showed reduced food waste practice was associated with better knowledge, personal attitude, financial attitude (first model), older age and fewer adults in the household (second model). We found a significant and negative association of personal attitude (a commitment, intention), financial attitude (cost-saving motivation), and (existing) knowledge of Food waste (FW) with practice of food waste, indicating that better knowledge about FW, personal attitude or financial attitude was associated with reduction in undesirable food waste practice. While awareness and emotional attitude (moral concerns) were positively and significantly associated with food waste practice (undesirable behaviour). Conclusions: Food waste poses significant challenges in the UAE, and addressing it requires a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted factors influencing consumer behavior. By promoting knowledge, fostering positive attitudes, and considering socio-cultural factors, policymakers can develop effective strategies to reduce food waste in households and contribute to sustainable development goals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9f033a4975cd4ac2b5e2624b1d8608dc2024-02-09T01:00:17ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022023-07-0112148809The attitudes and practices of United Arab Emirates consumers towards food waste: A nationwide cross-sectional study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]Moien AB Khan0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4970-4618Sameeha Junaidi1MoezAlIslam Ezzat Faris2Kholoud Allaham3Maitha Albreiki4Aseilah Alhefeiti5Ahmed Al Kaabi6Fakhra Al Rubaei7Ala Al Rajabi8https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2426-6279Dima Al Jawarneh9Samir Safi10https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4385-6047Taareq. M. Osaili11Maryam Alfadli12https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2748-6594Lynne Kennedy13https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4699-2602Ayesha Alblooshi14Nutritional Studies Research Group, Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, 15551, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Public Health, RAK medical and Health Sciences, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Neurology, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, Dubai, 4545, United Arab EmiratesInstitute of Public Health, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, 15551, United Arab EmiratesNutritional Studies Research Group, Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, 15551, United Arab EmiratesNutritional Studies Research Group, Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, 15551, United Arab EmiratesNutritional Studies Research Group, Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, 15551, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Health Sciences, College of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 144534, United Arab EmiratesInstitute of Public Health, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, 15551, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Analytics in the Digital Era, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, 15551, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab EmiratesNutritional Studies Research Group, Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, 15551, United Arab EmiratesPublic Health and Nutrition College of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed University, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesNutritional Studies Research Group, Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, 15551, United Arab EmiratesBackground: Reducing global food waste is an international environmental, health, and sus-tainability priority. Although significant reductions have been achieved across the food chain, progress by UAE households and consumers remain inadequate. This study seeks to understand the association between consumer attitudes, knowledge, and awareness relating to food waste practice of residents living in the UAE. to help inform policy and action for addressing this national priority. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated semi-structured online questionnaire through stratified sampling (n =1052). The Spearman correlation coefficient was performed to determine the correlations. Two independent regression analysis were used to determine the association between food waste practice with: 1) knowledge and awareness and attitude subdomains, and 2) sociodemographic characteristics. Respondents (n=1072) largely reflect the socio-demographic characteristics and population distribution across the seven Emirates. Results: As expected, a significant and negative correlation was found between food waste practice knowledge and awareness and overall attitude. The regression models showed reduced food waste practice was associated with better knowledge, personal attitude, financial attitude (first model), older age and fewer adults in the household (second model). We found a significant and negative association of personal attitude (a commitment, intention), financial attitude (cost-saving motivation), and (existing) knowledge of Food waste (FW) with practice of food waste, indicating that better knowledge about FW, personal attitude or financial attitude was associated with reduction in undesirable food waste practice. While awareness and emotional attitude (moral concerns) were positively and significantly associated with food waste practice (undesirable behaviour). Conclusions: Food waste poses significant challenges in the UAE, and addressing it requires a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted factors influencing consumer behavior. By promoting knowledge, fostering positive attitudes, and considering socio-cultural factors, policymakers can develop effective strategies to reduce food waste in households and contribute to sustainable development goals.https://f1000research.com/articles/12-911/v1Household; Consumer Food Waste; United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Development Goals; Environment; Culture; Incentivising Behavioureng |
| spellingShingle | Moien AB Khan Sameeha Junaidi MoezAlIslam Ezzat Faris Kholoud Allaham Maitha Albreiki Aseilah Alhefeiti Ahmed Al Kaabi Fakhra Al Rubaei Ala Al Rajabi Dima Al Jawarneh Samir Safi Taareq. M. Osaili Maryam Alfadli Lynne Kennedy Ayesha Alblooshi The attitudes and practices of United Arab Emirates consumers towards food waste: A nationwide cross-sectional study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] F1000Research Household; Consumer Food Waste; United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Development Goals; Environment; Culture; Incentivising Behaviour eng |
| title | The attitudes and practices of United Arab Emirates consumers towards food waste: A nationwide cross-sectional study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full | The attitudes and practices of United Arab Emirates consumers towards food waste: A nationwide cross-sectional study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_fullStr | The attitudes and practices of United Arab Emirates consumers towards food waste: A nationwide cross-sectional study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | The attitudes and practices of United Arab Emirates consumers towards food waste: A nationwide cross-sectional study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_short | The attitudes and practices of United Arab Emirates consumers towards food waste: A nationwide cross-sectional study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_sort | attitudes and practices of united arab emirates consumers towards food waste a nationwide cross sectional study version 1 peer review 2 approved |
| topic | Household; Consumer Food Waste; United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Development Goals; Environment; Culture; Incentivising Behaviour eng |
| url | https://f1000research.com/articles/12-911/v1 |
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