Does the acceptance of insects as food depend on sociodemographic characteristics: The case of Serbia
Animal-based food has historically been considered dietary staples because it offers many essential nutrients. Due to their high nutrient content, edible insects have the potential to partially replace animal-based food as healthy and sustainable alternatives. The aim of this research is to determi...
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University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka Banja
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Animal-based food has historically been considered dietary staples because it offers many essential nutrients. Due to their high nutrient content, edible insects have the potential to partially replace animal-based food as healthy and sustainable alternatives. The aim of this research is to determine if sociodemographic characteristics of respondents play important role in acceptance or rejection of insects as food. The results showed that male respondents have favourable attitudes towards acceptance, motivation and general attitude compared to female respondents. In terms of age, it was determined that older people are more likely to accept insects. Results also showed that highly educated people express a higher level of acceptance of insects, while the effects of income level are not significant. As Serbia is not a country where insects have been traditionally consumed, it is not expected that consumption will become widespread in foreseeable future.
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| spelling | doaj.art-eebb3a2a87ab451ab06318ee130d645f2023-12-19T20:46:49ZengUniversity of Kragujevac, Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka BanjaMенаџмент у хотелијерству и туризму2620-02792620-04812023-12-0111210.5937/menhottur2302061NDoes the acceptance of insects as food depend on sociodemographic characteristics: The case of SerbiaKosta Nikolić0Vesna Vujasinović1Jelena Tepavčević2University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Novi Sad, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Novi Sad, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Novi Sad, Serbia Animal-based food has historically been considered dietary staples because it offers many essential nutrients. Due to their high nutrient content, edible insects have the potential to partially replace animal-based food as healthy and sustainable alternatives. The aim of this research is to determine if sociodemographic characteristics of respondents play important role in acceptance or rejection of insects as food. The results showed that male respondents have favourable attitudes towards acceptance, motivation and general attitude compared to female respondents. In terms of age, it was determined that older people are more likely to accept insects. Results also showed that highly educated people express a higher level of acceptance of insects, while the effects of income level are not significant. As Serbia is not a country where insects have been traditionally consumed, it is not expected that consumption will become widespread in foreseeable future. http://htmanagementvb.com/index.php/HITM/article/view/271insectsfoodacceptancesociodemographic characteristicsSerbia |
| spellingShingle | Kosta Nikolić Vesna Vujasinović Jelena Tepavčević Does the acceptance of insects as food depend on sociodemographic characteristics: The case of Serbia Mенаџмент у хотелијерству и туризму insects food acceptance sociodemographic characteristics Serbia |
| title | Does the acceptance of insects as food depend on sociodemographic characteristics: The case of Serbia |
| title_full | Does the acceptance of insects as food depend on sociodemographic characteristics: The case of Serbia |
| title_fullStr | Does the acceptance of insects as food depend on sociodemographic characteristics: The case of Serbia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Does the acceptance of insects as food depend on sociodemographic characteristics: The case of Serbia |
| title_short | Does the acceptance of insects as food depend on sociodemographic characteristics: The case of Serbia |
| title_sort | does the acceptance of insects as food depend on sociodemographic characteristics the case of serbia |
| topic | insects food acceptance sociodemographic characteristics Serbia |
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