Household Food Waste Study

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Help us develop a measurement tool to assess food wastage in New Zealand households. This study is being conducted as part of a Masters Research project and will be coordinated through the National Institute of Heath Innovation, University of Auckland.

What is involved?

  • This study will consist of completing two food diaries and a questionnaire. One diary will need to be completed daily for the period of one week.
  • The study will require approximately 3.5 hours of your time over the period of one week.
  • You can complete the study from your home.

Upon completing the study, you will receive a $20 Westfield Voucher to thank you for your time.

Participants must live in Auckland and be aged 18 years or over.

If you are interested and/or would like further information, please contact:

Meulasi Sandanayaka (Research Student)

Email: [email protected]

Phone or text: 0210727285 

 

APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND HUMAN PARTICIPANTS ETHICS COMMITTEE ON 15/07/2014 for (3) years, Reference Number 012042

 

This study is open to and in aged 18 to 110
Healthy volunteers included

To participate in this study you must:

  • be 18 years of age or older
  • be able to read and understand English
  • live in Auckland
  • be the main household grocery shopper
  • be willing to report on the household food disposal during the study duration

 Only one participant per household can take part.