Understanding drivers of food choice in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic mapping study

cg.authorship.typesCGIAR multi-centreen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationCenter for International Forestry Researchen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationWorld Agroforestry Centreen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Viennaen_US
cg.contributor.crpForests, Trees and Agroforestryen_US
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2022.100615en_US
cg.isijournalISI Journalen_US
cg.issn2211-9124en_US
cg.journalGlobal Food Securityen_US
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen_US
cg.subject.ciforFOREST MANAGEMENTen_US
cg.volume32en_US
dc.contributor.authorKaranja, A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorIckowitz, A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorStadlmayr, B.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMcMullin, S.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-14T04:10:38Zen_US
dc.date.available2022-05-14T04:10:38Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/119545en_US
dc.titleUnderstanding drivers of food choice in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic mapping studyen_US
dcterms.abstractUnderstanding individual-based motives governing food choice is necessary to design appropriate interventions and support food systems consistent with consumer characteristics, preferences and values. We used a systematic mapping approach to identify and systematize available evidence on drivers of food choice in low- and middle-income countries. We identified a list of forty (40) individual-based motives which were sorted into seven (7) clusters with a focus on health and nutrition perceptions, psychological factors, sociocultural factors, sensory appeal, social interactions, socio-demographic variables, and ethical concerns. We mapped the clusters and dimensions of the food environment, as well as the geographical locations of the reviewed studies. Most studies focused on adults and women in particular, especially those investigating the role of cultural-based food taboos and diet restrictions. Studies related to the dimensions of the food environment focused on food affordability, convenience, food availability and promotional information. Sub-Saharan Africa was the most studied region for understanding drivers of food choice followed by East Asia and Pacific and South Asia. Heatmaps of the current evidence across rural-urban landscapes revealed that existing studies are skewed towards urban settings with a dearth of studies in rural and peri-urban contexts. Based on our review, we highlight areas for future research such as food safety and ethical concerns for environmental sustainability, food waste, and animal welfare. There is a need for systemic research frameworks that contextually appreciate rural-urban and consumer-producer linkages, to inform a leverage point for more targeted interventions in promotion of healthier diets.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationKaranja, A., Ickowitz, A., Stadlmayr, B. and McMullin, S. 2022. Understanding drivers of food choice in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic mapping study. Global Food Security 32: 100615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2022.100615en_US
dcterms.extent100615en_US
dcterms.issued2022-03en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-NC-ND-4.0en_US
dcterms.publisherElsevieren_US
dcterms.subjectfood systemsen_US
dcterms.subjectsystematic reviewsen_US
dcterms.subjecthousehold incomeen_US
dcterms.subjectecologyen_US
dcterms.subjectfood scienceen_US
dcterms.typeJournal Articleen_US

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