Title: What Drives Consumers to Purchase Convenience Foods? | USDA
Headings: What Drives Consumers to Purchase Convenience Foods?
What Drives Consumers to Purchase Convenience Foods?
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Ken Kendall
Frank G
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Content: Consumers’ decisions on how much of different types of convenience foods they purchase is influenced by time constraints, prices, the food environment, and financial resources. Understanding what motivates these consumers to purchase convenience foods has important implications for public health, given that convenience foods are often associated with lower nutritional value. Time constraints due to employment are associated with greater preference for convenience foods. Category/Topic: Research and Science
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Ken Kendall
Sep 29, 2018
The researchers and "researched" seem to be growing more dependent on each other for existence. These 2 dance partners trade the "lead" as nature decides the type and cadence of the tune. Frank G
Oct 28, 2020
This is a big problem that some governments only address by forcing fast food joints to carry healthy options. This does not fix the issue since healthy options are very minimal. It is a Global issue and a very dangerous one.