TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– This study aims to examine the major influences of food choices of Chinese teenagers within a dynamic food marketing environment. Design/methodology/approach– The paper reports findings from semi-structured interviews with high school students which examine teenagers’ guidelines for selecting food, along with their actual eating behavior. Findings– The results reflect on how four major influences – personal, family, peer and retailer – may intersect to affect the eating behaviors of Chinese adolescents, as they navigate an intense education schedule during a time of rapidly changing cultural values. Different norms of food choice – nutrition, food safety, taste, body image, price, convenience, sharing, friendship and fun – are evoked according to the social context and concurrent activities of the teenagers. Social implications– The findings offer tentative insights related to the potential for promoting healthier eating habits for adolescents in urban areas of China. Originality/value– The study demonstrates how, within this rapidly changing food environment, food retailers are creating alliances with teenagers to meet needs of convenience, speed, taste and social interaction.
VL  - 15
IS  - 4
SN  - 1747-3616
DO  - 10.1108/YC-08-2013-00390
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/YC-08-2013-00390
AU  - Veeck Ann
AU  - Grace Yu Fang
AU  - Yu Hongyan
AU  - Veeck Gregory
AU  - W. Gentry James
PY  - 2014
Y1  - 2014/01/01
TI  - Influences on food choices of urban Chinese teenagers
T2  - Young Consumers
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 296
EP  - 311
Y2  - 2024/05/13
ER  -