Household Food Waste in A Sample of the Libyan Community

Background: Consumer behaviors at the household level have an impact on the quantity of food waste and the economic resources of the family and the country. This study aimed to assess food waste in a random sample of the Libyan community. Methods: A questionnaire was designed for the study and distr...

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Autores principales:	Tawfik M Hassan, Manal M Alkadrawy
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Publicado:	Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services 2021
Materias:	household food waste awareness libya Agriculture S Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:efa6c205bb374bf0bed71446fd138a732021-11-03T17:02:28ZHousehold Food Waste in A Sample of the Libyan Community2476-74172476-7425https://doaj.org/article/efa6c205bb374bf0bed71446fd138a732021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-361-en.htmlhttps://doaj.org/toc/2476-7417https://doaj.org/toc/2476-7425Background: Consumer behaviors at the household level have an impact on the quantity of food waste and the economic resources of the family and the country. This study aimed to assess food waste in a random sample of the Libyan community. Methods: A questionnaire was designed for the study and distributed randomly through social media, short message, e-mails, and via face to face interviews from November 26 to December 21, 2019. Results: Forty percent of the respondents used a shopping list for food; while 15% of the respondents discarded food. The percentage of monthly expenditure on food was significantly (P < 0.05) associated with shopping list, income, education level, and employment. Meanwhile, the quantity of food waste was associated (P < 0.05) with education level and place of living. Moreover, the economic value of food waste was associated (P < 0.05) with the shopping list. The bread was the most food waste commodity followed by vegetables and pasta. The quantity of discarded food accounted for 2661 tons/year with an estimated value of 163 million Libyan dinars/year. Conclusion: To reduce household food waste by the Libyan community it is required to improve the quality of bread and raise consumer awareness of the impact of food waste on the environment, economy, and society. This could be achieved through mass media extension programs as well as seminars and workshops.Tawfik M HassanManal M AlkadrawyShahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Servicesarticlehousehold food wasteawarenesslibyaAgricultureSNutrition. Foods and food supplyTX341-641ENJournal of Nutrition and Food Security, Vol 6, Iss 4, Pp 343-351 (2021)
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description	Background: Consumer behaviors at the household level have an impact on the quantity of food waste and the economic resources of the family and the country. This study aimed to assess food waste in a random sample of the Libyan community. Methods: A questionnaire was designed for the study and distributed randomly through social media, short message, e-mails, and via face to face interviews from November 26 to December 21, 2019. Results: Forty percent of the respondents used a shopping list for food; while 15% of the respondents discarded food. The percentage of monthly expenditure on food was significantly (P < 0.05) associated with shopping list, income, education level, and employment. Meanwhile, the quantity of food waste was associated (P < 0.05) with education level and place of living. Moreover, the economic value of food waste was associated (P < 0.05) with the shopping list. The bread was the most food waste commodity followed by vegetables and pasta. The quantity of discarded food accounted for 2661 tons/year with an estimated value of 163 million Libyan dinars/year. Conclusion: To reduce household food waste by the Libyan community it is required to improve the quality of bread and raise consumer awareness of the impact of food waste on the environment, economy, and society. This could be achieved through mass media extension programs as well as seminars and workshops.
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Household Food Waste in A Sample of the Libyan Community

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