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Meal planning intervention to maximise usage of ingredients in domestic households
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS).
2023 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Måltidsplaneringsingripande för att maximera användningen av ingredienser i hushållen (Swedish)
Abstract [sv]

Att ta itu med hållbarhet i livsmedel och minska livsmedelsindustrins miljöpåverkan har avgörande betydelse. Inom detta sammanhang har måltidsplanering framstått som en betydande faktor som påverkar matbeteendet och bidrar till att minska hushållsavfallet. Denna forskning fokuserar på att undersöka effekten och effektiviteten av en måltidsplanerings som syftar till att minska avfallet. För att åstadkomma detta användes en blandad Research through Design-process (RtD), som inkluderade metoder som brainstorming och observationsmetoder. Forskningsresultaten visar att genomförandet av en måltidsplanering framgångsrikt kan förbättra användningen av ingredienser inom hushållen, vilket leder till minskat avfall. Designegenskaper som stödjer individer i deras måltidsplanering identifierades: ha planeringen på ett och samma ställe, inkludera uppmaningar med syfte att uppmuntra individer att följa planen, och visa framstegen under hela måltidscykeln. Vidare identifierades designegenskaper som stödde matlagning i hemmet: att ha systemet och måltidsplanen synliga för användaren, samt att dela upp ingrediensen till måltiderna i fack. Sammantaget hjälper dessa identifierade designegenskaper individer att delta i måltidsplanering, vilket leder till minskat hushållsavfall.

Abstract [en]

Addressing food sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of the food industry are crucial concerns. Within this context, meal planning has emerged as a significant factor influencing food behaviour and contributing to the reduction of domestic waste. This research focuses on investigating the impact and effectiveness of a meal planning intervention aimed at the reduction of waste. To accomplish this, a mixed Research through Design (RtD) process was employed, incorporating methods such as brainstorming sessions and observational methods. The research findings reveal that implementing a meal planning intervention can successfully enhance ingredient utilisation within households, which leads to waste reduction. Design properties that support individuals in their meal planning efforts were identified: having the planning process all in one place, incorporating prompts to encourage individuals to adhere to the plan, and showcasing the progress throughout the meal cycle. Furthermore, design properties that supported cooking in the home were identified: having the system and the meal plan visible to the user, and dividing the ingredient for the meals into compartments. Overall, these identified design propertied collectively assist individuals in engaging in meal planning, leading to the reduction of domestic waste.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 18
Series
TRITA-EECS-EX ; 2023:643
Keywords [en]
Food sustainability, Meal planning, Interaction design, Research through Design, Human computer interaction, Domestic waste
Keywords [sv]
Mat hållbarhet, Måltidsplanering, Interaktionsdesign, Forskning genom design, Människa-datorinteraktion, Hushållsavfall
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Computer and Information Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-337066OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-337066DiVA, id: diva2:1799788
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Available from: 2023-09-28 Created: 2023-09-24 Last updated: 2023-09-28Bibliographically approved

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