Is it possible to assess the amount of food wasted by coding photographs of household food waste? This study examines the validity of this measurement method and finds that the method appears promising for application in studies examining household food waste levels.
The validity of photograph coding to assess household food waste
The study shows that coding of photographs of food waste can provide a valid estimate of food waste. In the study, nine coders each estimated 104 food waste instances from photographs. The food waste instances were structurally varied in food amount, food density, size of the container (plate, glass, bowl, pan) and food category. Comparison of estimated weights with actual weights show that coders can accurately estimate the weight of food waste from photographs, without general over- or underestimation and with satisfactory correlations with actual weights.
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Van Herpen, E., and van der Lans, I., 2019. A picture says it all? The validity of photograph coding to assess household food waste. Food Quality and Preference, 75, 71-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2019.02.006
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01/07/2019
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Food Quality and Preference
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Van Herpen, E., and van der Lans, I., 2019. A picture says it all? The validity of photograph coding to assess household food waste. Food Quality and Preference, 75, 71-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2019.02.006
