Thesis PlanA (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references.

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Thesis (M.S. in human nutrition)--Washington State University. / Includes bibliographical references.

The aim of my diploma thesis is to find out if there are any differences in perception of quality of food between the consumers from Czech Republic and Germany. There are described the areas that may affect consumer's perception of quality of food in the Czech Republic and Germany. The theoretical part of my diploma thesis includes the evaluation and comparison of the legal system of consumer protection and food labeling in both countries. Furthermore, there are described various influences that can affect the perception of quality and consumer behavior. Another section is devoted to the issue of quality in the media with a concrete example. The last part of the diploma thesis concerns the results of the research which was carried out between consumers from the Czech Republic and Germany.

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In recent years, protected areas have come under pressure due to the budget cuts of government. As a result, national parks have had to devise strategies by means of which they are able to generate additional revenue, in order to remain competitive. Such a strategy is the introduction of public-private partnerships, which allows the private sector to operate certain lodging facilities, restaurants and shops within parks. SANParks introduced their commercialization strategy in 2000 and overall it has been a success. However, despite earning much needed revenue; there are many complaints from tourists regarding the food and beverage concessions. Research regarding travel food consumption is in its infancy and is lacking in social science research. The importance of travel dining cannot be understated as it constitutes approximately 25% of tourist expenditure and as such contributes to the economic receipts of a destination. The importance of understanding the wants and needs of tourists with reference to food and beverage will enable destinations to realise the full economic potential of the tourism experience. It has been postulated that food consumption no longer forms part of the ‘supporting’ experience but is in fact a ‘peak’ tourist experience and as such can impair the total tourist experience if tourists are not satisfied with food and beverage consumption at a destination. SANParks does not offer a wide variety of food and beverage facilities and it is of utmost importance that the facilities that are available, cater to the requirements of tourists. The purpose of this study was to construct a model for concessionaire food and beverage operations at SANParks. This was done by targeting tourists who visit SANParks and inquiring as to their preferences with regard to restaurants and shop facilities. The questionnaire for the study was posted on SANParks’ website for a period of three weeks and consisted of four sections, namely a demographic section, a section related to food service brands, a section regarding restaurants and the last section regarding shop facilities. The data was analysed to provide information needed to construct a model for concessionaire food and beverage operations in SANParks. Data provided a demographic profile of tourists to SANParks, factors analysis provided restaurant and take-away factors, ANOVA and t-tests allowed comparisons of factors with demographics and lastly structural equation modelling which provided goodness of fit indices for the proposed model. / Thesis (PhD (Tourism Management))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013

In recent years, protected areas have come under pressure due to the budget cuts of government. As a result, national parks have had to devise strategies by means of which they are able to generate additional revenue, in order to remain competitive. Such a strategy is the introduction of public-private partnerships, which allows the private sector to operate certain lodging facilities, restaurants and shops within parks. SANParks introduced their commercialization strategy in 2000 and overall it has been a success. However, despite earning much needed revenue; there are many complaints from tourists regarding the food and beverage concessions. Research regarding travel food consumption is in its infancy and is lacking in social science research. The importance of travel dining cannot be understated as it constitutes approximately 25% of tourist expenditure and as such contributes to the economic receipts of a destination. The importance of understanding the wants and needs of tourists with reference to food and beverage will enable destinations to realise the full economic potential of the tourism experience. It has been postulated that food consumption no longer forms part of the ‘supporting’ experience but is in fact a ‘peak’ tourist experience and as such can impair the total tourist experience if tourists are not satisfied with food and beverage consumption at a destination. SANParks does not offer a wide variety of food and beverage facilities and it is of utmost importance that the facilities that are available, cater to the requirements of tourists. The purpose of this study was to construct a model for concessionaire food and beverage operations at SANParks. This was done by targeting tourists who visit SANParks and inquiring as to their preferences with regard to restaurants and shop facilities. The questionnaire for the study was posted on SANParks’ website for a period of three weeks and consisted of four sections, namely a demographic section, a section related to food service brands, a section regarding restaurants and the last section regarding shop facilities. The data was analysed to provide information needed to construct a model for concessionaire food and beverage operations in SANParks. Data provided a demographic profile of tourists to SANParks, factors analysis provided restaurant and take-away factors, ANOVA and t-tests allowed comparisons of factors with demographics and lastly structural equation modelling which provided goodness of fit indices for the proposed model. / Thesis (PhD (Tourism Management))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013

Os Sistemas Produtivos Agroalimentares têm um papel preponderante na formação de modelos alimentares, desde a produção primária, nos sistemas de cultivo e pecuária até o desenvolvimento e oferta no mercado, de alimentos que atendam as expectativas dos consumidores, sob pena de terem seu consumo reduzido. O Modelo Alimentar predominante no mundo ocidental é caracterizado pelo consumo de alimentos práticos e de preparo rápido, mas que contêm alta densidade energética, muito sódio e pouca fibra, o que leva às chamadas Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis (DCNT). Na busca pelo enfrentamento desse problema, emerge um novo modelo alimentar que tenta conjugar praticidade com benefícios para a saúde. O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar a interação entre sistemas produtivos de alimentos, modelo alimentar ocidental e saúde da população, num estudo aplicado ao Sistema Agroindustrial do Arroz, visando proporcionar elementos para orientar políticas de Nutrição e Saúde e de estímulo ao consumo. A metodologia incluiu um estudo binacional Brasil-Espanha, que verificou a configuração do Sistema Agroindustrial doa arroz, a oferta e o consumo de derivados de arroz na Espanha e um estudo da viabilidade de produção de derivados de arroz que conjuguem características de praticidade, versatilidade e benefícios para a saúde. Os resultados mostraram que o arroz possui potencial para servir de matéria-prima a alimentos processados, semi-elaborados e prontos para o consumo, com propriedades nutricionais que permitem sua indicação tanto na prevenção quanto na dietoterapia das DCNT. A indústria espanhola desenvolveu e colocou no mercado produtos com praticidade e versatilidade e os consumidores vêm incluindo esses produtos na alimentação. No Brasil se observa um movimento da indústria no sentido de alinhar sua produção para esse conceito, no entanto o Sistema Produtivo do Arroz tanto espanhol, quanto brasileiro, não explora os aspectos de saúde associados a seus produtos. / The Western dietary pattern is characterized by the consumption of practical food and fast preparation, but that contains a high energy density, much sodium and little food fiber, which takes to non-transmissible chronic diseases. In the search for the confrontation of this problem, a new food model which tries to conjugate practical with health benefits comes up. The agribusiness have an important role in this process, since the primary production, on the breeding and cultivation systems, until the development and offer of practical and healthy food in the market, taking the risk of having their consumption reduced. The objective of this work is to check the interaction among productive food systems, western food model and the population‘s health, in a study applied to the agribusiness Rice, driving to provide elements to guide health and consumption motivation politics. The methodology includes a binational study Brazil-Spain, which verified the configuration of the agribusiness and the offer of the products derived from rice in Brazil and in Spain, the analysis of the consumption of the products derived from rice in Spain and a study about the availability of these products which brings together practicality, versatility an health benefits. The results showed that the rice has potential to be used as base for processed food, semi manufactured and ready for consumption, with nutrition facts that allow it to be used both on prevention and non-transmissible chronic diseases diet therapy. The Spanish industry developed and put on the market practical and versatile products and the consumers have been including these products on their diet. In Brazil there has been a gradual change in the industry to line up its production to this concept, however the rice production system in both Spanish and Brazilian does not explore the health aspects associated with their products. / La dieta occidental se caracteriza por el consumo de alimentos prácticos, pero que contienen por un lado una alta densidad energética y elevados contenidos de sodio y por otro lado poca cantidad de fibra, lo que conduce a las Enfermedades Crónicas no Transmisibles (ENT). En la búsqueda de la confrontación de este problema, surge un nuevo modelo alimentario que trata de combinar lo práctico con beneficios para la salud. El sector agroalimentario tiene un papel clave en este proceso, desde la producción primaria en los sistemas de cultivo y el desarrollo ganadero hasta la industria, desarrollando y promoviendo productos más saludables, que contribuyan a una alimentación sana y equilibrada. El objetivo de este estudio ha sido investigar la interacción entre la producción de alimentos, el patrón de consumo occidental y la salud de la población en busca de información para orientar las políticas de salud y estimular el consumo de alimentos saludables. La metodología consistió en un estudio binacional Brasil-España, aplicado al sistema de producción de arroz, que confirmó la configuración de la agroindustria y el suministro derivados del arroz en Brasil y en España, examinando el consumo. Un estudio de viabilidad de productos derivados del arroz que combinen las características de practicidad, versatilidad y beneficios para la salud. Los resultados han mostrado que el arroz tiene el potencial para servir como materia prima para alimentos elaborados, semi-terminados y listos para el consumo. La industria española ha desarrollado y puesto en el mercado productos cómodos, versátiles y con propiedades nutricionales que permiten indicaciones en dietas que puedan ayudar en la prevención de las ENT. Los consumidores están incluyendo estos productos en la alimentación. Sin embargo, el sistema de producción de arroz no expone estos aspectos de sus productos.

Os Sistemas Produtivos Agroalimentares têm um papel preponderante na formação de modelos alimentares, desde a produção primária, nos sistemas de cultivo e pecuária até o desenvolvimento e oferta no mercado, de alimentos que atendam as expectativas dos consumidores, sob pena de terem seu consumo reduzido. O Modelo Alimentar predominante no mundo ocidental é caracterizado pelo consumo de alimentos práticos e de preparo rápido, mas que contêm alta densidade energética, muito sódio e pouca fibra, o que leva às chamadas Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis (DCNT). Na busca pelo enfrentamento desse problema, emerge um novo modelo alimentar que tenta conjugar praticidade com benefícios para a saúde. O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar a interação entre sistemas produtivos de alimentos, modelo alimentar ocidental e saúde da população, num estudo aplicado ao Sistema Agroindustrial do Arroz, visando proporcionar elementos para orientar políticas de Nutrição e Saúde e de estímulo ao consumo. A metodologia incluiu um estudo binacional Brasil-Espanha, que verificou a configuração do Sistema Agroindustrial doa arroz, a oferta e o consumo de derivados de arroz na Espanha e um estudo da viabilidade de produção de derivados de arroz que conjuguem características de praticidade, versatilidade e benefícios para a saúde. Os resultados mostraram que o arroz possui potencial para servir de matéria-prima a alimentos processados, semi-elaborados e prontos para o consumo, com propriedades nutricionais que permitem sua indicação tanto na prevenção quanto na dietoterapia das DCNT. A indústria espanhola desenvolveu e colocou no mercado produtos com praticidade e versatilidade e os consumidores vêm incluindo esses produtos na alimentação. No Brasil se observa um movimento da indústria no sentido de alinhar sua produção para esse conceito, no entanto o Sistema Produtivo do Arroz tanto espanhol, quanto brasileiro, não explora os aspectos de saúde associados a seus produtos. / The Western dietary pattern is characterized by the consumption of practical food and fast preparation, but that contains a high energy density, much sodium and little food fiber, which takes to non-transmissible chronic diseases. In the search for the confrontation of this problem, a new food model which tries to conjugate practical with health benefits comes up. The agribusiness have an important role in this process, since the primary production, on the breeding and cultivation systems, until the development and offer of practical and healthy food in the market, taking the risk of having their consumption reduced. The objective of this work is to check the interaction among productive food systems, western food model and the population‘s health, in a study applied to the agribusiness Rice, driving to provide elements to guide health and consumption motivation politics. The methodology includes a binational study Brazil-Spain, which verified the configuration of the agribusiness and the offer of the products derived from rice in Brazil and in Spain, the analysis of the consumption of the products derived from rice in Spain and a study about the availability of these products which brings together practicality, versatility an health benefits. The results showed that the rice has potential to be used as base for processed food, semi manufactured and ready for consumption, with nutrition facts that allow it to be used both on prevention and non-transmissible chronic diseases diet therapy. The Spanish industry developed and put on the market practical and versatile products and the consumers have been including these products on their diet. In Brazil there has been a gradual change in the industry to line up its production to this concept, however the rice production system in both Spanish and Brazilian does not explore the health aspects associated with their products. / La dieta occidental se caracteriza por el consumo de alimentos prácticos, pero que contienen por un lado una alta densidad energética y elevados contenidos de sodio y por otro lado poca cantidad de fibra, lo que conduce a las Enfermedades Crónicas no Transmisibles (ENT). En la búsqueda de la confrontación de este problema, surge un nuevo modelo alimentario que trata de combinar lo práctico con beneficios para la salud. El sector agroalimentario tiene un papel clave en este proceso, desde la producción primaria en los sistemas de cultivo y el desarrollo ganadero hasta la industria, desarrollando y promoviendo productos más saludables, que contribuyan a una alimentación sana y equilibrada. El objetivo de este estudio ha sido investigar la interacción entre la producción de alimentos, el patrón de consumo occidental y la salud de la población en busca de información para orientar las políticas de salud y estimular el consumo de alimentos saludables. La metodología consistió en un estudio binacional Brasil-España, aplicado al sistema de producción de arroz, que confirmó la configuración de la agroindustria y el suministro derivados del arroz en Brasil y en España, examinando el consumo. Un estudio de viabilidad de productos derivados del arroz que combinen las características de practicidad, versatilidad y beneficios para la salud. Los resultados han mostrado que el arroz tiene el potencial para servir como materia prima para alimentos elaborados, semi-terminados y listos para el consumo. La industria española ha desarrollado y puesto en el mercado productos cómodos, versátiles y con propiedades nutricionales que permiten indicaciones en dietas que puedan ayudar en la prevención de las ENT. Los consumidores están incluyendo estos productos en la alimentación. Sin embargo, el sistema de producción de arroz no expone estos aspectos de sus productos.

Os Sistemas Produtivos Agroalimentares têm um papel preponderante na formação de modelos alimentares, desde a produção primária, nos sistemas de cultivo e pecuária até o desenvolvimento e oferta no mercado, de alimentos que atendam as expectativas dos consumidores, sob pena de terem seu consumo reduzido. O Modelo Alimentar predominante no mundo ocidental é caracterizado pelo consumo de alimentos práticos e de preparo rápido, mas que contêm alta densidade energética, muito sódio e pouca fibra, o que leva às chamadas Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis (DCNT). Na busca pelo enfrentamento desse problema, emerge um novo modelo alimentar que tenta conjugar praticidade com benefícios para a saúde. O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar a interação entre sistemas produtivos de alimentos, modelo alimentar ocidental e saúde da população, num estudo aplicado ao Sistema Agroindustrial do Arroz, visando proporcionar elementos para orientar políticas de Nutrição e Saúde e de estímulo ao consumo. A metodologia incluiu um estudo binacional Brasil-Espanha, que verificou a configuração do Sistema Agroindustrial doa arroz, a oferta e o consumo de derivados de arroz na Espanha e um estudo da viabilidade de produção de derivados de arroz que conjuguem características de praticidade, versatilidade e benefícios para a saúde. Os resultados mostraram que o arroz possui potencial para servir de matéria-prima a alimentos processados, semi-elaborados e prontos para o consumo, com propriedades nutricionais que permitem sua indicação tanto na prevenção quanto na dietoterapia das DCNT. A indústria espanhola desenvolveu e colocou no mercado produtos com praticidade e versatilidade e os consumidores vêm incluindo esses produtos na alimentação. No Brasil se observa um movimento da indústria no sentido de alinhar sua produção para esse conceito, no entanto o Sistema Produtivo do Arroz tanto espanhol, quanto brasileiro, não explora os aspectos de saúde associados a seus produtos. / The Western dietary pattern is characterized by the consumption of practical food and fast preparation, but that contains a high energy density, much sodium and little food fiber, which takes to non-transmissible chronic diseases. In the search for the confrontation of this problem, a new food model which tries to conjugate practical with health benefits comes up. The agribusiness have an important role in this process, since the primary production, on the breeding and cultivation systems, until the development and offer of practical and healthy food in the market, taking the risk of having their consumption reduced. The objective of this work is to check the interaction among productive food systems, western food model and the population‘s health, in a study applied to the agribusiness Rice, driving to provide elements to guide health and consumption motivation politics. The methodology includes a binational study Brazil-Spain, which verified the configuration of the agribusiness and the offer of the products derived from rice in Brazil and in Spain, the analysis of the consumption of the products derived from rice in Spain and a study about the availability of these products which brings together practicality, versatility an health benefits. The results showed that the rice has potential to be used as base for processed food, semi manufactured and ready for consumption, with nutrition facts that allow it to be used both on prevention and non-transmissible chronic diseases diet therapy. The Spanish industry developed and put on the market practical and versatile products and the consumers have been including these products on their diet. In Brazil there has been a gradual change in the industry to line up its production to this concept, however the rice production system in both Spanish and Brazilian does not explore the health aspects associated with their products. / La dieta occidental se caracteriza por el consumo de alimentos prácticos, pero que contienen por un lado una alta densidad energética y elevados contenidos de sodio y por otro lado poca cantidad de fibra, lo que conduce a las Enfermedades Crónicas no Transmisibles (ENT). En la búsqueda de la confrontación de este problema, surge un nuevo modelo alimentario que trata de combinar lo práctico con beneficios para la salud. El sector agroalimentario tiene un papel clave en este proceso, desde la producción primaria en los sistemas de cultivo y el desarrollo ganadero hasta la industria, desarrollando y promoviendo productos más saludables, que contribuyan a una alimentación sana y equilibrada. El objetivo de este estudio ha sido investigar la interacción entre la producción de alimentos, el patrón de consumo occidental y la salud de la población en busca de información para orientar las políticas de salud y estimular el consumo de alimentos saludables. La metodología consistió en un estudio binacional Brasil-España, aplicado al sistema de producción de arroz, que confirmó la configuración de la agroindustria y el suministro derivados del arroz en Brasil y en España, examinando el consumo. Un estudio de viabilidad de productos derivados del arroz que combinen las características de practicidad, versatilidad y beneficios para la salud. Los resultados han mostrado que el arroz tiene el potencial para servir como materia prima para alimentos elaborados, semi-terminados y listos para el consumo. La industria española ha desarrollado y puesto en el mercado productos cómodos, versátiles y con propiedades nutricionales que permiten indicaciones en dietas que puedan ayudar en la prevención de las ENT. Los consumidores están incluyendo estos productos en la alimentación. Sin embargo, el sistema de producción de arroz no expone estos aspectos de sus productos.