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Washing hands and risk of cross-contamination during chicken preparation among domestic practitioners in five European countries
(Food Control;Volume 127, September 2021, 108062, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-07)Nearly 40% foodborne outbreaks in the European Union are attributable to food practices in domestic homes that include handling and preparation of raw chicken. Hand washing is an important way to prevent cross-contamination ... -
Wean off green: On the (in)effectiveness of biospheric appeals for consumption curtailment
(Journal of Environmental Psychology;Volume 69, 101415, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-11)Ecologically-friendly lifestyles such as Minimalism—living with less—are gaining attention in popular media outlets. However, it is unclear whether ecological concern is driving the popularity of these lifestyles, and how ... -
What Affects Garment Lifespans? International Clothing Practices Based on a Wardrobe Survey in China, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the USA
(Sustainability;Volume 12, Issue 21, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-03)Increasing the length of clothing lifespans is crucial for reducing the total environmental impacts. This article discusses which factors contribute to the length of garment lifespans by studying how long garments are used, ... -
Why are alternative diets such as "low carb high fat" and "Super healthy Family" so appealing to Norwegian Food consumer
(Journal article, 2015)Aspiring for health and fitness has become increasingly important for Norwegians. This is expressed in many ways. For instance there has been a significant increase in the proportion who states ... -
Why Cotton as Linen? The Use of Wool in Beds in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-22)Cotton is the “natural” Choice and the dominating material in bed linen and sleepwear in Norway as in many other European countries. Regulation of temperature and humidity are important for good sleep, but they are not ... -
Wool wash: Technical performance and Consumer Habits
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This paper discusses consumers’ wool washing habits and the possibilities for improving the laundering process with the aim of reducing the total environmental impacts of clothing consumption. Wool has great potential when ... -
Young consumers in the digital era: The selfie effect
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This article investigates a mechanism named the selfie effect. By their frequent sharing of selfies on social media, perhaps displaying their cool new fashions or newly acquired tattoos, young people—unintentionally—help ...