Studies of food preference, appetite and dietary habit. VI. Habit, palatability and diet as factors regulating the selection of food by the rat.

1946 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Thomas Young
Keyword(s):  
Food Preference ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
Selection Of

Preferential analysis of street food amongst the foreign tourists: a case of Delhi region

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 511-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikas Gupta ◽  
Kavita Khanna ◽  
Raj Kumar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Process Model ◽  
Food Preference ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Street Food ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate and analyse the street food preferences of foreign tourists in Delhi. It will also try to find out the reasons for the selection of these foods by the tourists. Design/methodology/approach The data collection was done from 670 foreign tourists at the departure gates of Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. This study involved location intercept technique through face-to-face interviews and filling of structured questionnaire for taking the responses. The street food preference of the tourists is analysed using analytical hierarchy process model. Findings This study identified 17 street foods which were amongst the most preferred by the foreign tourist, with chicken tikka being the most favoured and paddu being least preferred. It was also found that tourists usually prefer street foods which are mild in taste and are hygienically prepared. Practical implications This study suggests that Indian street food presents a huge market for the foreign tourists that needs to be nurtured. It will help the stakeholders in the street food businesses in Delhi to devise strategies to promote food tourism, modify and align tourism products, enhance farming techniques and ultimately improve the destination image and branding of the place. Originality/value This is the first attempt to try to explore tourists’ street food preference and will help in maximising the influx of foreign tourists, as the concept of culinary tourism is on rise in India.

Influence of morphological, chemical and physical leaf traits on food selection of a herbivorous iguana from The Bahamas

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles R. Knapp ◽  
Silvia Alvarez-Clare
Keyword(s):  
Food Preference ◽  
Food Selection ◽  
Leaf Traits ◽  
The Bahamas ◽  
Leaf Toughness ◽  
Faecal Samples ◽  
Leaf Density ◽  
Physical Traits ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract:Herbivores are predicted to forage on a variety of plants in order to obtain a nutritionally sufficient diet. Most herbivores, however, forage non-randomly and may be influenced by morphological, chemical and physical traits in their food. We examined the influence of several leaf traits on food selection for the Exuma rock iguana (Cyclura cychlura figginsi). We expected the iguana to prefer leaves with higher nutrient concentration and lower physical defences, such as reflected by high N, P, Ca, K, Mg concentrations and low leaf density and per cent concentrations of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, respectively. We quantified selection by examining 30 faecal samples and analysing traits of leaves from the 10 most common plants on the island. Our results showed substantial variability in all measured traits among species but food preference only for less-dense leaves, a good indicator of low leaf toughness. Our results are the first to demonstrate that physical leaf traits can influence food selection in a true herbivorous lizard and offer a basis for future testing.

scholarly journals Piscivory by Hoplias aff. malabaricus (Bloch, 1794): a question of prey availability?

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Karla Araujo Montenegro ◽  
Ana Carolina Brito Vieira ◽  
Maria Marcolina Lima Cardoso ◽  
Jane Enisa Ribeiro Torelli de Souza ◽  
Maria Cristina Crispim
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Food Preference ◽  
Prey Availability ◽  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Food Habit ◽  
Spearman Correlation ◽  
Reservoir Volume ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Selection Of Species ◽  
Selection Of

AIM: In order to understand the factors which influence the predatory activity of the Hoplias aff. malabaricus, the present study evaluated feeding habits of this species and its relation to prey availability, in addition to environmental variables. METHODS: Six samplings were conducted in the Taperoá II reservoir, semi-arid of Paraíba state, Brazil, between October 2005 and October 2006. Measures were taken: rainfall, the reservoir volume, transparency, dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, nitrate, nitrite, ammonia and phosphate. The activity, diet and feeding habits of H. aff. Malabaricus, from the method of frequency of occurrence of food items and point methods, conjugates in IAI (Alimentary Index). Spearman correlation analysis, a glm and CCA were performed between biotic and abiotic variables, and we used the CPUE as a measure of fish abundance. RESULTS: Eleven taxa of fish were recorded, four of which were predated by adult "trahira". Insects and other items were also common in the stomachs of juveniles. According to statistical analysis, it was observed that the highest consumption of cichlids was correlated with its increase in CPUE in the environment, while no relationship was observed for A. bimaculatus, C. bimaculatum and S. notonota abundances. The environmental factors as nutrients, transparency and water volumn were related to selection of species by trahira. CONCLUSIONS: Intrinsic characteristics of preys as swimming speed, food habit and the food preference of the predator possibly be the main factors to selection of species. Other mechanisms as heterogeneity of habitat and environmental factors can also influence the consumption of prey by trahira

Street foods: contemporary preference of tourists and its role as a destination attraction in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikas Gupta ◽  
Manohar Sajnani ◽  
Raj Kumar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Process Model ◽  
Food Preference ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Street Food ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Repeat Visits ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose The study aims to assess and find out the preference of street-foods amongst the foreign tourists visiting India. It will also discuss in detail the important factors that lead to the selection of street-foods outlining the relevance of food as a destination attraction. Design/methodology/approach The study applied the use of location intercept technique through one to one interview using a structured survey scale to take the responses from 586 outbound foreign tourists at the departure gates of International Airport at New Delhi. The street-food preference of foreign tourists was analysed using the analytical hierarchical process model and Chi-square statistics. Findings This study resulted in identification of 18 street-foods which were preferred mostly by the foreign tourist in India, with Tandoori Chicken tikka being the most favoured and Kathi Kebab being least preferred. This study also confirmed that amongst the all factors which were considered to have an influence on the street-food preference of foreign tourists only marital status was found to be insignificant. Practical implications This study suggested that street-food vending can be considered to be a strategic management instrument that can (re)create a destination image and sustain or rejuvenate tourist movements towards a gastronomically rich destination like India. It might help the shareholders in the street-food vending businesses across India to devise strategies to showcase India on a global gastronomic platform. Originality/value It is the first study which has tried to exploit the foreign tourists’ emotions through their street-food preference which can be used by the local street vendors to attract, reconnect and increase their repeat visits in India. It will also help sensitising the local street-food vendors including restaurants, catering joints and hotels to include the preferred delicacies in their operational menus for maximising the earnings from tourists.

Behaviour and food selection of Heterocypris incongruens (Ostracoda)

Crustaceana ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 88 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 1097-1110 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Miličić ◽  
A. P. Majstorović ◽  
S. B. Pavković-Lučić ◽  
T. T. Savić
Keyword(s):  
Retention Time ◽  
Food Preference ◽  
Food Selection ◽  
Mosquito Larvae ◽  
Time Spent Feeding ◽  
Number Of Individuals ◽  
Heterocypris Incongruens ◽  
Selection Of

In this work, the ostracod Heterocypris incongruens (Ramdohr, 1808) was used to analyse three of its behavioural activities (feeding, swimming and resting) and its food preference. The majority of the individuals spent their time swimming. However, towards the end of the experiment, the number of individuals found feeding increased. The overall time spent feeding throughout the experiment was significantly longer than the time spent swimming and resting. Spinach was the most frequently used food, followed by mosquito larvae, Cyclops (plankton mix) and Spirulina mix. The retention time spent in the compartment containing spinach was also significantly longer than the time spent on all other items.

scholarly journals Study on digestive tract contents of fish : Preliminary step for identification of indigenous species in mosquito larval control

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-23
Author(s):  
N. Pemola Devi ◽  
R. K. Jauhari
Keyword(s):  
Digestive Tract ◽  
Natural Condition ◽  
Food Preference ◽  
Indigenous Species ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Preliminary Step ◽  
Larval Control ◽  
Larvivorous Fish ◽  
Selection Of

The present study is based on screening of food preference by the indigenous fish under its natural condition. The gastrointestinal contents as an indicative of effective bioregulatory activity envisage the selection of a larvivorous fish. As many as 32 species of fishes were collected from their natural habitats at Imphal and Bishenpur districts in Manipur State between August 2007 to February 2008. Faecal drops of active fishes revealed remains of larvae / pupae of mosquitoes. However, the food types in 26 species of fish comprised larvae / pupae of mosquito, algae, weeds, tadepole fishes, crustaceans, insects, gastropods, worms and detritus / debris. On the basis of food preference Aplocheilus panchax, Polyacanthus fasciatus and Puntius manipurensis have been considered as most potent larvivorous fish of the study area.

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