Food choice and emotions: Comparison between low and middle income populations

Abstract

Food choice motives and food-related emotions in two income households were evaluated. 320 women between 22 and 55years, half low income (LI) and half middle income (MI), from two Argentine cities, small and large, participated in this study. For food choice 23 motives were considered, using a Best–Worse questionnaire. Regarding emotions, respondents checked all-that-applied of 33 emotions for 6 emblematic foods. Results were analyzed by generalized linear models and correspondence analysis. While differences between cities were small, differences between income levels were important.