drivers of wasted food in lower-middle income American families. These positive intentions provide an improved understanding … of household food waste, a problem with high environmental impact and moral implications. Based on empirical data …-emotions and showing affection for kids – can promote greater food waste. Other antecedents identified include multiplicity of …

This article aims to identify antecedents of food waste among lower-middle class families – a paradox, given the … households, based on observations, in-depth interviews, photographs and a focus group (n=6). Five major categories of food waste … (5) inappropriate food conservation. Several subcategories were also found, including impulse buying, lack of planning …