Identità, valori e cibo

What is the relationship among food, values and self-identity? The paper analyses above all the relationship between people’s values and their attitudes towards nutritional choices . Therefore systematic examination of food habits provides evidence that there is a interesting link between meat and vegetable cosumption and the importance given to specific values. More in details meat-eaters share the importance, or more importance than other groups, of power and success; on the other hand those who usually eat more vegetables give highest priority to goodwill and universalism principles. More in depth this study aim at analysing the reasons that conduct to specific food choices such as: health, ethical, social and environmental issues. The inquiry underlines the reasons that lead people to moderate meat consumption. These reasons are often bound up to personal beliefs related to concern for animals. Furthermore this study proves how food practices and values can change and evolve during life.

Che rapporti ci sono tra il cibo che mangiamo, i nostri valori e la nostra identità? Per rispondere a questa domanda vediamo anzitutto che relazioni ci sono tra valori e scelte alimentari. Analizzeremo poi più in dettaglio le motivazioni che sono alla base delle scelte alimentari e come queste motivazioni possono cambiare nel tempo.