The School of Services Management: International Centre for Tourism & Hospitality Research
Bournemouth University
Project Title: Overweight, Obesity, Wellbeing and the Foodservice Industry
Rates of overweight and obesity are increasing and although causes are multifaceted, the foodservice industry is invariably implicated: people are eating away from home more often, and the industry has adopted activities such as product bundling, super-sizing and all-you-can-eat buffets. In addition, there is currently an increased emphasis and greater dynamic focus on the population's wellbeing.
Aim
The aim of this PhD would be to critically evaluate the role and responsibility the foodservice industry has towards overweight, obesity and wellbeing.
Specifically the objectives would be to:
Review and assess the effects and contribution various business practices have on overweight and obesity.
Identify and assess consumers’ attitudes and perceptions of the foodservice industry's role
Evaluate and assess foodservice workers attitudes towards overweight and obesity
Review and synthesise alternative courses of action to develop operational and strategic agendas.
Linkages
School of Health and Social Care, Wellbeing and Quality of Life Research Group.
Study information
- Qualification:
- PhD
- Study duration:
- 36 months
- Study mode:
- FT
- Entry requirements:
- Candidates for the fully-funded PhD studentship must demonstrate outstanding qualities and be motivated to complete a PhD in 3 years. All candidates must satisfy the School’s minimum doctoral entry criteria for studentships of: an honours degree at Upper Second Class (2.1) and/or an appropriate Masters degree.
- Language requirements:
- An IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 minimum is essential for candidates for whom English is not their first language.
- Fees:
- Research fees waived
Funding information
- Value:
- £12,900 pa maintenance grant
- Funding applies to:
- Other: see Funding notes
- Funding notes:
- The ICTHR is pleased to offer six of fully funded PhD studentships. Please note within the School of Services Management that only one of these studentships will be offered to an overseas fee-based candidate and the remainder to Home/EU fee-based candidates.
- Funding duration:
- Duration of the course
Contacts and how to apply
- Academic contact:
- Prof. John S.A. Edwards
To discuss this opportunity further please contact: edwardsj@bournemouth.ac.uk
Recent publications by this supervisor relevant to this project
Edwards, J.S.A., Engstrom, K. and Hartwell, H.J. (2005). Overweight, Obesity and the Food Service Industry. Food Services Technology. 5(2/3/4). 85-94
Edwards, j.S.A., Engstrom, K. and Gustafsson, I-B. (2207) Body Mass Index (BMI), perceptions of portion size and knowledge of energy intake and expenditure. Journal of Culinary Science and Technology 5(2/3). 39-57 - Administrative contact and how to apply:
- www.bournemouth.ac.uk/studentships
- Application deadline:
- 31 July 2008
