scholarly journals Social influences on food choices of Norway rats and mate choices of Japanese quail

Appetite ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bennett G. Galef
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Social Influences ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Norway Rats

scholarly journals Improving Understanding about Social Influences on Food Choices in College Students: A Pilot Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corey H. Basch ◽  
Michele Grodner ◽  
Lindsay Prewitt
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Social Influences ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Personal Health ◽  
Purchasing Decisions ◽  
Healthy Choice ◽  
Health Course ◽  
The Impact

<p>The impact of social influences on food choices in college settings is of great importance because students are vulnerable to new forming identities at this time. The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the degree to which social influences impact food choices in a sample of college students. A 22-item survey instrument was created to determine the extent to which students have experienced being influenced by others when making food related purchasing decisions. A total of 257 out of a 323 students invited (80% response rate) in 11 sections of a personal health course responded to the survey. The overwhelming majority of respondents were reportedly comfortable ordering whatever they wanted when in the presence of their friends (n=249; 97%). Students were more likely to feel pressure to make a healthy choice than an unhealthy choice if everyone else was (45.1% vs. 31.5%), but fewer felt this way when asked specifically if their friends were ordering (28.4% vs. 21%). Social influences surrounding food choices are a topic that has gained momentum recently, however more research needs to be conducted to determine the reasons why social influences affect certain college students especially in comparing healthy versus unhealthy food choices.</p>

Limits on social influence on food choices of Norway rats

1998 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 1015-1020 ◽  
Author(s):  
BENNETT G GALEF Jr ◽  
ELAINE E WHISKIN
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Norway Rats

scholarly journals “I Control What I Eat and I'm Sensible with What I Eat, Apart from School” – A Qualitative Study of Adolescents’ Food Choices and the School Environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1345-1345
Author(s):  
David Ryan ◽  
Melvin Holmes ◽  
Hannah Ensaff
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Food Choice ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Social Influences ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
School Food ◽  
Food Provision ◽  
At Home

Abstract Objectives Adolescent obesity is a significant issue in the UK, with 36% of 11 to 15 year olds classified as overweight or obese. Schools are seen as a sound setting to address this phenomenon. Mandatory School Food Standards have endeavoured to improve the nutritional profile of school food provision. However students often choose micronutrient poor, energy dense options. This study aimed to explore how and why secondary school students make their food choices within the school environment. Methods Seven focus group interviews were conducted with students (n = 28) aged 13–14 years in a school in Northern England. Development of the focus group schedule was informed by the socio-ecological model and food choice process model. Question topics included school food provision, students’ food choices and the role of friends and family in students’ food choices. Discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using an inductive thematic approach: an iterative process of reading and re-reading transcripts, coding of nodes and grouping of nodes into unique themes. NVivo12 software was used to facilitate data management. Results Six initial themes emerged; (1) home environment, (2) food knowledge, (3) food choice factors, (4) food autonomy struggle, (5) social influences and (6) home versus school. Findings suggest that adolescents juxtapose the school and home food environments, in terms of food provision, food choices, as well as food-related rules and customs. Students identified food choices at home as being a structured and clearly defined process, with parents and caregivers acting as nutritional gatekeepers. In contrast, students depicted school food choices as being less straight-forward, determined by factors including social influences and school food choice parameters (e.g., time, queues, cost). Students reported choosing less “healthy” items at school than at home, and justified this by reportedly adopting perceived healthier choices/behaviours at home. Conclusions Both the school and home environment (in)directly influence adolescents’ school food choices. Further research is needed to understand these contrasting environmental influences, and how adolescents manage and integrate their food choice behaviours in different environments. Funding Sources Research funded by the University of Leeds.

Social influences on the amount of food eaten by Norway rats

Appetite ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.G. Galef, Jr ◽  
E.E. Whiskin
Keyword(s):  
Social Influences ◽  
Norway Rats
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