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Nutrition is one of the key factors influencing human health. Consuming foods that either naturally contain or have been enriched with bioactive substances may aid the organism’s proper development and functioning and, most importantly, be a vital element in the prophylaxis of many non-communicable diseases as well as improve general sense of well-being. The aim of the study was to compare behaviours...
Background. Natural mineral waters may be an essential source of calcium, magnesium and other minerals. In bottled waters, minerals occur in an ionized form which is very well digestible. However, the concentration of minerals in underground waters (which constitute the material for the production of bottled waters) varies. In view of the above, the type of water consumed is essential. Objective....
The paper presents problems of the sustainable consumption. The study focused on an example product, i.e. vegetable oils. One of the elements ensuring sustainable consumption is connected with the development of proper consumption patterns. It is a complex issue, since it requires multifaceted interdisciplinary studies. The starting point for their development is provided by the characteristics of...
The study examines the recent changes in per capita consumption of apples and exotic fruits focusing on the competition between the two fruit categories. In particular, the per capita consumption of apples declined from about 21 kg in 2004 to about 15 kg in 2012, while the consumption of exotic fruit increased from about 9 kg to kg in 2005 to 12.5 kg in 2012. The examination stresses the inadequacy...
The continuity of electricity supply to consumers located within the territory of individual Distribution System Operators in Poland was analysed. A concentration analysis was also performed, which allowed for the separation of Distribution System Operators who are similar in terms of the indices related to electricity supply interruptions recorded in 2010. These were divided into four groups.
The article presents the results of the surveys on the shopping habits of the Polish consumers and their change in the past decade. It discusses trends in likings and habits of the Polish consumers. It identifies the transformation of the process of shopping for the fast-moving consumer goods and the changes in the opinions and in the purchasing preferences of the consumers from 2001 to 2010 according...
The aim of this study was to examine the perception of risk related to the presence of chemical hazards in meat and to establish the relationship between the risk perceived by Polish consumers and applied methods of its reduction, as well as the likelihood of recurring meat purchases. The research was carried out on a representative sample of 1075 respondents from Warmia and Mazury region. A quota...
Przedstawiono analizę czynników decydujących o preferencjach polskich konsumentów wieprzowiny, wykorzystując nową metodę wzorcowego albumu zdjęć „pork chops” (kotletów schabowych). Wyniki uzyskano z badania preferencji 480 konsumentów, którzy dokonywali wyboru mięsa na podstawie jego wyglądu oraz wypełniali standardowy kwestionariusz ankietowy. W oparciu o modyfikowane cyfrowo obrazy fotograficzne...
Trwa proces doskonalenia światowego i regionalnie stosowanego prawa żywnościowego. Działa Komisja Kodeksu Żywnościowego FAO/WHO i większość jej roboczych Komitetów. Trwają działania mające na celu udoskonalenie przepisów prawa żywnościowego Unii Europejskiej, do członkostwa w której kraj nasz pretenduje. Mając na względzie konieczność zharmonizowania przepisów naszego prawa żywnościowego z prawem...
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