The Sustainable Food Choice - An Interdisciplinary Approach to Consumer Food Behavior

About the author

Valentina Carfora, PhD, is a Professor of Social Psychology at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart. Her research primarily focuses on applied social psychology, health psychology, and consumer psychology. She investigates the psychological mechanisms underlying behavior change, with a particular emphasis on the effects of persuasive communication—such as message framing and digital tailored interventions—on promoting sustainable and health-oriented behaviors. These include increased fruit and vegetable consumption, reduced meat intake, the incorporation of novel foods, organic and locally sourced food choices, sustainable fashion consumption, and regular physical activity.

Product details

• Assisted by: Valentina Carfora (Editor)
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.07.2025
• EAN: 9780443331404
• ISBN: 978-0-443-33140-4
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Diet; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition, Dietetics and nutrition, Food & beverage technology, Food and beverage technology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / General, Constitutional & administrative law, Administrative jurisdiction and public administration, Health: Diets and nutrition