Table 8

Factor analysis

Factor food leftoversFactor
motivation
Factor
action
Cronbach’s α: 0.91   
Fruit0.66  
Vegetables0.70  
Legumes0.73  
Pasta0.74  
Bread0.67  
Meat0.81  
Fish0.71  
Dairy products0.74  
Eggs0.73  
Long-lasting food0.70  
Cronbach’s α: 0.71   
I buy more than I need 0.85 
I do not know conservation methods 0.83 
I cook too much 0.80 
Supermarkets sell too many offers 0.75 
Packaging is inadequate 0.70 
I spend too much time from one purchase to the other and the food deteriorates 0.73 
The portions are inadequate 0.72 
Cronbach’s α: 0.79   
Purchase only what is necessary  0.89
Pay attention to offers and expiration dates  0.78
Pay attention to formats  0.74
Use leftovers  0.76
Encourage the donation of food  0.92
Source: Authors’ own work

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