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Are the attitudes and practices of foodservice managers, catering personnel and students contributing to excessive food wastage at Stellenbosch University?

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 30 , issue 3 , 2017 , pages: 60–67

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2017.1267348

Author(s): ML Marais Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South Africa , Y Smit Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South Africa , N Koen Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South Africa , E Lötze Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of AgriSciences, South Africa

Keywords: food , plate waste , students , sustainable

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Abstract

Objective: The aim was to investigate factors contributing to food wastage by Stellenbosch University (SU) students in selected residences, and to determine the attitudes and practices of students and catering personnel impacting on food waste and a sustainable environment.

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