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Determinants of Food Management Behavior on Food Waste Reduction and Household Food Security through Expenditure Efficiency and Energy Consumption

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia · Vol. 21 No. 2 (2025) · pp. 101–112

DOI
10.30597/mkmi.v21i2.44371
ISSN
2356-4067, 0216-2482
Published
2025-06-30
Publisher
Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Abstract

Food Waste (FW) in urban households remains a serious issue as it contributes to economic losses, reduced dietary quality, and weakened food security. This study aims to identify the dominant factors influencing food management behavior, FW generation, and their implications for household food security in urban settings. A cross-sectional design was applied with urban households as the study population, and samples were selected using purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) within the framework of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Nudge Theory. The results indicate that attitude (β = 0.42; p < 0.01), subjective norm (β = 0.31; p < 0.05), and perceived behavioral control (β = 0.36; p < 0.01) significantly influence intention toward food management. Furthermore, intention strongly predicts actual food management behavior (β = 0.55; p < 0.001), which subsequently reduces FW (β = –0.47; p < 0.001). Reduced FW positively affects both food expenditure efficiency (β = 0.39; p < 0.01) and energy intake adequacy (β = 0.34; p < 0.05), two critical indicators of urban household food security. Behavioral factors play a crucial role in reducing FW and strengthening food security in urban households. Therefore, behavior-based interventions using TPB and Nudge Theory are recommended to be integrated into food education programs, household assistance, and urban food security policies to ensure effectiveness and sustainability.

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  • IPB University
  • Universitas Esa Unggul
  • Hasanuddin University
  • University of Indonesia
  • Universitas Megarezky
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Dadang SukandarIPB University5
Ikeu TanzihaAffiliation unknown4
Hadi RiyadiIPB University3
Siti MadanijahIPB University2
Budi Iman SantosoUniversity of Indonesia2
Ikeu EkayantiIPB University2
Cesilia Meti DwirianiIPB University2
Abdul Razak ThahaHasanuddin University2
Abdul SalamHasanuddin University2
Andi Imam ArundhanaAffiliation unknown2
Ali KhomsanIPB University2
Erni RukmanaAffiliation unknown1
Yuni Pradilla FitriAffiliation unknown1
Milliyantri ElvandariAffiliation unknown1
Arnati WulansariAffiliation unknown1
Drajat MardianaAffiliation unknown1
Galih PurnasariIPB University1
Dadang IskandarIPB University1
Brigitte Sarah RenyoetIPB University1
Tyas PermatasariIPB University1
Hardinsyah HardinsyahIPB University1
Erry Yudhya MulyaniUniversitas Esa Unggul1
Elisabet Bre BoliIPB University1
Aisyah Fathul JannahIPB University1
Elita Oktorina PasaribuIPB University1
Zenderi WardaniIPB University1
Novfitri SyuryadiAffiliation unknown1
Ummi KhuzaimahAffiliation unknown1
Mahfuzhoh Fadillah HeryandaAffiliation unknown1
Sudikno SudiknoAffiliation unknown1
Iriyani HarunUniversitas Megarezky1
Akber MauladAffiliation unknown1
Lesda LybawsAffiliation unknown1
Andi Eka YuniantoAffiliation unknown1
Hardinsyah HardinsyahAffiliation unknown1
Erry Yudhya MulyaniAffiliation unknown1

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