As the science of self-control matures, the organization and integration of its key concepts
becomes increasingly important. In response, we identified seven major components or …

Food marketing is often singled out as the leading cause of the obesity epidemic. The
present review examines current food marketing practices to determine how exactly they …

Packaging is a critical aspect of the marketing offer, with many implications for the multi-
sensory customer experience. It can affect attention, comprehension of value, perception of …

Packaging waste makes up more than 10% of the landfilled waste in the United States.
While consumers often want to make environmentally friendly product choices, we find that …

The sharing economy has recently gained momentum among managers, public policy
makers and academics as a great opportunity to boost sustainable consumption through …

Integrative explanations of why obesity is more prevalent in some sectors of the human
population than others are lacking. Here, we outline and evaluate one candidate …

The results from three studies suggest that consumers' perceptions of product effectiveness
are critical in determining the amount of a product they choose to use in a given instance. In …

Meat consumption is increasingly being seen as unsustainable. However, plant-based meat
alternatives (PBMA) are not widely accepted yet. PBMA aim to imitate the experience of …

Because packaging reaches consumers at the critical moments of purchase and
consumption, it has become an important marketing tool for food manufacturers and …

The food industry has recently implemented numerous front-of-package nutrition labels to
readily convey key aspects a food product's nutritional profile to consumers (eg, calories and …