2010 Volume 30 Pages 169-178
As mass production and consumption continues, deepening environmental problems are being dealt with on a global scale. For example, measures for dealing with trash are urgently needed, and the participation of consumers in society is essential. When thinking about the problem of trash, it is important for the next generation~ who will shoulder the burden~ to have the ability to choose appropriate foods through environmental and consumer education. A curriculum for training registered dieticians, which is closely related to the consumption of food, has yet to be adopted. For students studying to be registered dieticians, the actual conditions of consumption and their awareness when buying and selecting food was investigated. As a result, it was found that students' daily buying and consuming habits placed importance on price and amount rather than nutrition and health, and that they did not think about environmental issues. On the other hand, for students who bought food products but whose consumption patterns were infrequent, their consideration of where the goods were produced, expiry dates, and nutritional information was high, and environmentally, they were more active.
