Article
Forestry
Jianxiong Chen, Chung-Cheng Yang
Summary: This research examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumers' preferences for wood furniture from an accounting perspective, finding a decrease in preference overall but a smaller decline for wood furniture produced by large manufacturers. The study provides policy recommendations to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic on the wood furniture industry.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Airong Zhang, Emma Jakku
Summary: This study investigated the relative importance of food attributes for consumers, finding that consumers generally consider endogenous attributes (such as safety and freshness) more important, while exogenous attributes (like GM-free and organic) are less important. The study also identified three distinct consumer profiles with different preferences for food attributes: Not Fussy, Quality First, and Choosy.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mohammed Ziaul Hoque, Nazmoon Akhter, Mohammad Shafiur Rahman Chowdhury
Summary: This study examines the demand for traceability information attributes in seafood markets, particularly in emerging markets like Bangladesh. The results indicate that consumers prioritize vitamins, cholesterol, and preservatives, while showing less concern for microbiological contamination and pesticide residues. Consumers are more likely to choose fish with traceability information that meet safety control standards, and are willing to pay a higher price for this information.
Article
Management
Fanjun Yao, Elena Parilina, Georges Zaccour, Hongwei Gao
Summary: This paper explores the impact of consumers' environmental concern on the strategies and outcomes of a supply chain. Taking a supply chain perspective instead of a single-firm one is more realistic since the retailer has a direct influence on sales through pricing policy. Therefore, the contractual arrangement in the supply chain becomes an important issue.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gabriele Riccardi, Annalisa Giosue, Ilaria Calabrese, Olga Vaccaro
Summary: This review provides updated evidence on the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk associated with consumption of specific food items for atherosclerosis prevention. The evidence shows that low consumption of salt and animal-based foods, along with increased intake of plant-based foods and unsaturated-fat-rich oils, are linked with reduced atherosclerosis risk in healthy adults.
CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Aron Torok, Matthew Gorton, Ching-Hua Yeh, Peter Czine, Peter Balogh
Summary: The value of Geographical Indications (GIs) to consumers is compared to leading manufacturer's brands in a study of sausages in Hungary, with results showing that GIs can generate higher consumer value. However, consumers' taste preferences may not align with GI specifications. The study also identifies two consumer segments, with the majority valuing the GI label and a minority being brand conscious.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Rombach Meike, David L. Dean, Tim Baird
Summary: This study examines the importance that US consumers place on apple attributes and the factors that drive it. The findings reveal that subjective knowledge is the most important factor, while objective knowledge and sociodemographic factors have no impact. The discernment of buyers and their attitudes towards growers significantly influence the importance consumers place on physical and commercial product attributes.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Feng Wenting, Xue Shuyun, Yang Ying, Huang Hai
Summary: This study investigates the influence of streamers' gender roles on consumers' preferences through experimental research. The findings show that androgynous streamers elicit higher product preferences, while single-gender streamers lead to higher product preferences when individuals have high gender stereotypes.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Kathrin Monika Buhmann, Josep Rialp Criado
Summary: This paper explores the reasons behind consumers' preferences for Electric Vehicles (EVs) compared to traditional vehicles, assuming equal or different prices. It suggests that reputation-driven consumers are more likely to choose EVs when they are more expensive than other vehicles, indicating that true environmental concern is compromised by reputation motives. Additionally, the desirability of EVs as sustainable products increases with higher prices. The study also examines the influence of sociodemographic variables, car attributes, and external environmental factors. With a sample set of over 2,000 responses, the study utilizes various logit models to analyze the factors impacting EV preference. The findings indicate that factors such as age, gender, having children, education, urban living, and previous experience positively influence EV adoption. Furthermore, better infrastructure and information availability contribute to the promotion of EVs.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Alice Kilduff, Daniel Tregeagle
Summary: This study uses meta-regression analysis to compare the estimated Willingness-to-pay (WTP) premium between U.S. producers and consumers for new products. The results show that producer WTP is higher, suggesting that consumer WTP can serve as a sufficient metric for the profitability of new produce products.
Article
Business
Kunter Gunasti, Timucin Ozcan, Elizabeth Howlett
Summary: This study examines the role of hexadecimals and duodecimals as reference numbers in product preferences. It shows that consumers have a preference for products with reference number package sizes and this preference is mediated by the sense of completeness provided by reference numbers. It also explores how the order of metric vs. inch-pound package labels can be used to manipulate consumer choices. Furthermore, the study discusses the role of pricing tactics as a boundary condition.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ruopin Qu, Jing Chen, Wenjing Li, Shan Jin, Glyn D. Jones, Lynn J. Frewer
Summary: Various food safety and environmental problems in China have raised consumer awareness of food safety issues and negative environmental impacts. This research assessed consumer preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for food safety and ecosystem delivery attributes associated with apples, demonstrated through the application of different traceability systems. The results indicated significant consumer preferences for traceability information, including in relation to lower pesticide usage and application of organic fertilizer during primary production. The models demonstrated heterogeneous preferences among participants, dividing them into three classes: non-price-sensitive (53.5%), pesticide-sensitive (21.7%), and price-sensitive (24.8%).
Article
Economics
Ellen McCullough, Chen Zhen, Soye Shin, Meichen Lu, Joanne Arsenault
Summary: Consumer preferences can influence the impact of agricultural investments and interventions on diets for all consumers in an economy. This study highlights the importance of household expenditures and staple grain prices in determining diet quality. For poor consumers, changes in maize prices have a greater impact on protein and iron intake compared to other foods that contain more protein and iron.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Syeda Nazish Ali, Nazia Rafique, Shazia Akhtar, Touqeer Taj, Farrakh Mehboob
Summary: The EURL-FV-2010-M1 method was used to determine pesticide residues in okra, and it was found that 62% of the tested samples were contaminated, with three samples exceeding the EU maximum residue limits. The estimated daily intake of the detected pesticides was within a safe range, and there were insignificant risks from chronic exposure and minor to medium risks from acute exposure to human health.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Ahmed Redha Mahlous, Houssam Mahlous
Summary: Universities face a challenge in distributing students to classes, especially for a large number of students. Timetabling is a resource-consuming task and considering student preferences is impractical. This article proposes a genetic algorithm solution that enhances performance through metaheuristic concepts and tailored genetic operators. The algorithm guarantees feasible solutions and satisfies over 90% of student preferences in complex problems.
PEERJ COMPUTER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
David Pell, Oliver Mytton, Tarra L. Penney, Adam Briggs, Steven Cummins, Catrin Penn-Jones, Mike Rayner, Harry Rutter, Peter Scarborough, Stephen J. Sharp, Richard D. Smith, Martin White, Jean Adams
Summary: After the implementation of the UK soft drinks industry levy (SDIL), there were significant decreases in the purchase volume and sugar content of drinks in the high tax bracket, as well as some reductions in the low tax bracket. However, there was an increase in sugar content in drinks with no levy. Despite no change in overall soft drinks volume, sugar content decreased. The study suggests that the SDIL may benefit public health by reducing sugar consumption without harming the industry.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lauren K. Bandy, Peter Scarborough, Richard A. Harrington, Mike Rayner, Susan A. Jebb
Summary: The consumption of free sugars in the UK exceeds dietary recommendations. Public Health England set voluntary targets for industry to reduce sugar content in key food categories. A study found that there was a small reduction in sugar content in certain food categories in the UK, primarily due to reductions in yoghurts and breakfast cereals.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Adam M. Komarek, Shahnila Dunston, Dolapo Enahoro, H. Charles J. Godfray, Mario Herrero, Daniel Mason-D'Croz, Karl M. Rich, Peter Scarborough, Marco Springmann, Timothy B. Sulser, Keith Wiebe, Dirk Willenbockel
Summary: In the coming decades, global demand for livestock-derived foods is projected to increase, with the fastest per person growth in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa; per person demand for red meat in high-income countries may decline, largely due to rising red meat prices.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lauren Kate Bandy, Sven Hollowell, Richard Harrington, Peter Scarborough, Susan Jebb, Mike Rayner
Summary: Between 2015 and 2018, there was little change in the sales-weighted nutrient profiling score of the top 10 food and beverage companies in the UK, as well as the proportion of products classified as healthy. Progress was seen in the soft drink industry, but further policy action is needed in the food sector to incentivize companies to make more substantive changes in product composition to support consumers in achieving a healthier diet.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Linda J. Cobiac, Peter Scarborough
Summary: This study used Health Survey for England data to predict best- and worst-case scenarios for the obesity epidemic. In the best-case scenario, the proportion of the population at increased risk is predicted to decrease by 2035, while in the worst-case scenario, this proportion may remain stable overall but with an increasing proportion at highest risk.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ana-Catarina Pinho-Gomes, Asha Kaur, Peter Scarborough, Mike Rayner
Summary: The study found good agreement between the 2005 and 2018 versions of the NPM and the EWG in assessing the healthiness of diets in the UK population.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Annika Theodoulou, Jason L. Oke, Ailsa R. Butler, Peter Scarborough, Anastasios Bastounis, Anna Dunnigan, Rimu Byadya, F. D. Richard Hobbs, Falko F. Sniehotta, Susan A. Jebb, Paul Aveyard
Summary: This study aimed to determine the influence of characteristics of behavioral weight loss programs on weight change rates. Initial weight loss was associated with faster weight regain, but also led to reduced weight for at least five years after the end of the program. Continued availability of the program outside of the study predicted slower weight regain, while financial incentives predicted faster regain.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter Scarborough, Asha Kaur, Linda J. Cobiac
Summary: Background models based on exogenous measures of disease rates have limited ability to predict future changes in trend. This study introduces microPRIME, a microsimulation model that forecasts myocardial infarction (MI) incidence, events, and prevalence in England. The study finds that MI incidence rates are expected to decrease for men and women of different age groups before plateauing in the mid-2020s.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ben Amies-Cull, Jane Wolstenholme, Linda Cobiac, Peter Scarborough
Summary: This study aimed to provide updated and more detailed estimates of body mass index (BMI) for each local authority in England. The findings showed that the majority of population groups, regardless of age, sex, or location, were affected by high BMI, with higher rates of overweight and obesity in older and more deprived areas.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hannah Forde, Emma J. Boyland, Peter Scarborough, Richard Smith, Martin White, Jean Adams
Summary: This study aims to develop a concept map to predict the potential consequences of the UK government's regulation on restricting advertisements for products high in fat, salt or sugar. It provides insights into the impact on the commercial food system, health and society, and offers recommendations for implementation and evaluation of the regulations.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lauren K. Bandy, Sven Hollowell, Susan A. Jebb, Peter Scarborough
Summary: The average salt content of grocery foods sold through retail in the UK has shown a small decline between 2015 and 2020, although the changes are not statistically significant. Savoury snacks and cheese have the highest salt content, while breakfast cereals, processed beans, potatoes, and vegetables, and meat, seafood, and alternatives have seen reductions in salt content. The total volume of salt sold has also decreased, but the decrease is not substantial.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Annika Theodoulou, Jason L. L. Oke, Ailsa R. R. Butler, Anastasios Bastounis, Anna Dunnigan, Rimu Byadya, Linda J. J. Cobiac, Peter Scarborough, F. D. Richard Hobbs, Falko F. F. Sniehotta, Susan A. A. Jebb, Paul Aveyard
Summary: Behavioral weight management programs (BWMPs) can reduce cardiometabolic risk factors, with effects lasting for at least 5 years after program end, despite weight regain. However, the evidence regarding whether they can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease or diabetes is less certain.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR QUALITY AND OUTCOMES
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Peter Scarborough, Michael Clark, Linda Cobiac, Keren Papier, Anika Knuppel, John Lynch, Richard Harrington, Tim Key, Marco Springmann
Summary: This study combines dietary data from 55,504 individuals with food-level data on environmental impact, including greenhouse gas emissions, land use, water use, eutrophication, and biodiversity. The results show a positive association between animal-based food consumption and environmental indicators. Vegans have lower environmental impacts compared to high meat-eaters, with at least 30% differences found for most indicators. These findings highlight the need to reduce animal-based food consumption.
Review
Economics
Ben Amies-Cull, Ramon Luengo-Fernandez, Peter Scarborough, Jane Wolstenholme
Summary: The NHS did not routinely collect cost data in the past, but in 1998, the government mandated NHS trusts to submit estimates of their costs. To address issues of accuracy and comparability, there has been a long-held ambition to collect patient-level cost data. This change in methods may improve data quality, but achieving consistency between trusts will require more work.
HEALTH ECONOMICS REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Prachi Bhatnagar, Peter Scarborough, Asha Kaur, Derya Dikmen, Vyas Adhikari, Richard Harrington
Summary: Online supermarkets are increasingly popular among consumers and serve as important sources of data on the food environment. A study comparing product availability, nutritional information, prices, and promotions between physical and online supermarkets found that online sources are good proxies for physical stores in terms of availability, nutritional information, and prices; however, differences exist in price promotions and front-of-pack labeling, which may have implications for health inequalities.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)