Publications by authors named "Valentina Rizzoli"
The United Nations Agenda 2030, inclusive of its 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), serves as the global blueprint for sustainability for both present and future generations. Scientific research is entrusted with the responsibility of contributing by informing the current situation and future challenges in achieving the SDGs. This paper investigates the role of social psychology in contributing to the SDGs and the environmental, economic and social pillars of the UN Agenda.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSeveral factors drive consumer behavior in buying meat, particularly rabbit meat. The consumption of rabbits has decreased in Europe, and the main causes of this trend are an increasing association with the perception of rabbits as pets, consumers' changes in lifestyle, and eating habits. Additionally, increasing attention is paid to ethical issues regarding animal welfare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDuring pregnancy, women exposed to microbiological risks are more susceptible to contracting specific pathogens, which can lead to serious diseases both in the mother and the foetus. Food-borne diseases can be avoided to a large extent by following good practices of food manipulation and cooking. Safe eating behaviours are influenced by knowledge and perception of food risks and are constructed, among others, online.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: With rapid evolution of the internet and web 2.0 apps, online sources have become one of the main channels for most people to seek food risk information. Thus, it would be compelling to analyze the coverage of online information sources related to biological, chemical, and nutritional food risks, and related safety issues, to understand the type of content that online readers are exposed to, possibly influencing their perceptions.
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- In the summer of 2017, a food alert was triggered in several EU countries due to fipronil pesticide residues found in chicken eggs, leading to widespread media coverage.
- A study examined how Italian online sources reported this alert, using both manual and automated content analysis, finding that the situation was often framed as a political scandal.
- Despite sensationalism, the online sources generally conveyed that the actual risks to consumers were low, reflecting the information shared by Italian health authorities and offering insights for better public communication on food safety issues.
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- The study examines how ethnic food consumption in Italy is influenced by factors like food neophobia (fear of trying new foods) and cultural openness, while traditional culinary preferences remain strong.
- It surveyed 1,317 Italian consumers, showing that neophobic individuals tend to be older, less educated, male, parents, and financially struggling, while those open to different cultures are typically younger, more educated, childless, and employed.
- Findings suggest that understanding these traits can help gauge how willing individuals are to embrace multicultural foods, which could impact their dietary diversity and overall health.