The responsible food sourcing and consumption in Toluca, State of Mexico

Viesca González, Felipe Carlos Y Alvirde Castañeda, Violeta Y Espinosa de los Monteros, Gerardo Novo Y Quintero Salazar, Baciliza (2025) The responsible food sourcing and consumption in Toluca, State of Mexico. Tendencias, 26 (2). pp. 107-135. ISSN 01248693

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Introduction: In the world there is a serious problem of hunger, malnutrition, food loss and waste, environmental degradation and depletion of natural resources. Objective: To identify food supply habits and some sustainable practices of consumers in Toluca, State of Mexico. Methodology: The field research method used was the survey; a questionnaire was designed as an instrument and applied in the municipality of Toluca to a convenience sample of 281 adults, in the months of September and October 2023 in markets, tianguis and supermarkets. Results: Family spending on food is high; food acquisition and preparation is still a female activity; food is based on vegetables, cereals, meats, eggs; most of them check the refrigerator and pantry before going shopping, and make a shopping list of food before acquiring it. Conclusion: some food supply habits, the profile of responsible and non-responsible consumers were known; food is healthy and responsible food consumption is practiced.

Tipo de Elemento:	Artículo
Palabras Clave:	food consumption; expenditure; commodity prices; food preparation; role of the family
Asunto:	Ciencias Sociales > HB Economic Theory Ciencias Sociales > HC Economic History and Conditions
Division:	Revistas > Tendencias
Depósito de Usuario:	FACEA Fac. de Ciencias Econ. y Aministrativas
Fecha Deposito:	22 Dec 2025 15:58
Ultima Modificación:	22 Dec 2025 15:58
URI:	http://sired.udenar.edu.co/id/eprint/16137

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