Influences on Behaviour Towards Food-Related Health Risks: A Pilot Study
Submitted on Dec 13, 2006 (Original item from March, 1998)
Diet and Nutrition | Food Safety, Additives or Diseases | Food Trends | Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption | Product Labeling, Certification or Regulation
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Short Description:
The aim of this study was to examine the role of trust and blame in individuals perception of the food industry and BSE crisis in particular.
Abstract:
Over a third of respondents did stop eating UK beef due to the BSE crisis, but only for a limited period of time.
In general, UK beef consumption has returned to pre-BSE crisis levels.
Overall consumption of beef remains lower than before the BSE crisis but consumption of prime cuts is almost back to previous levels.
In this initial survey, most changes in eating habits were due to change in life circumstances, by leaving home to attend a university.
There was, however, a noticeable desire to change eating habits for health and fitness reasons.
The primary impact of the BSE crisis has been on attitudes to food safety, the process of regulation and information provision.
The main sources of information are the government and the mass media, although neither source is trusted.
The European Union was trusted to tell the truth even though the UK Government were not. This may reflect the fact that the EU are not regarded as stakeholders in the UK farming industry.
Spot Check Number:
272
Sponsor:
Economic & Social Research Council
Animal Type:
Human
Record Type:
Research Study
Research Method:
Print Survey
Geographic Region:
International
Number of Participants:
105
Population Descriptors:
University of East Anglia, 1st and 2nd Yr Law Students
Year Conducted:
March, 1998
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