A Healthy Diet: Whose Responsibility?

Abstract

Focuses on particular aspects of a healthy life style, diet and eating behaviours. Specifically considers the role which catering managers play in the provision of healthy food, the main proposition of the discussion being that this group has an important contribution to make in the establishment and maintenance of a healthy diet. Commences with a consideration of the responsibilities of catering managers and the factors which influence food selection. Then proceeds to examine the results of a recent research programme which surveyed attitudes, knowledge and behaviour of final year hospitality management students. These students are likely to find employment in the hospitality industry, many as food and beverage managers and, as such will be involved in planning menus and providing meals for the population across a wide variety of sectors.

Citation

Gowdy, L.D. and McKenna, M. (1994), "A Healthy Diet: Whose Responsibility?", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 94 No. 1, pp. 29-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/00346659410048947