Why are young adults wasting so much food? Study looks at perceptions and food behaviors

(University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) Researchers at the University of Illinois wanted to get a better idea why 18- to 24-year-olds, especially college students, have a higher tendency to waste food, and how their residence type--on or off campus--plays a role. Findings from a study, published in the journal Appetite, show that during the transitionary time of young adulthood, many of the food management behaviors that might prevent food waste haven't been learned yet or haven't been necessary.

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