Social factors influencing food eating (comparative study of Czechia and Kyrgyzstan)

Aiza Myrzabekova

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

The Czech Republic is able to produce a predominant share of food for the consumption of the Czech population, but this has not kept it safe from such rapid price increases. The reason for this was not only an increase in energy costs, but also a significant export of food products made in the Czech Republic abroad, as well as an independent price increase by Czech vendors, while similar food products in neighboring Germany were increasing in price. In October 2022 the cost of food in the Czech Republic has increased by more than 25%. This is quite a serious level of food devaluation. The biggest increase is observed in such products as bread, milk, oil, sunflower oil and sugar. In Kyrgyzstan, insufficient food security and inadequate (unhealthy) nutrition cause enormous damage to the state economy and negatively affect the profits of the population and the financial capacity of sensitive categories of the population. Food insecurity, unreliable eating habits, inadequate health care and unhealthy home environments are considered the top three contributors to malnutrition. The proportion of expenditure spent on food serves as an indicator of food security. Food quality and safety is a very hot topic nowadays, especially in an ever-evolving global economy. Possible malfunctions can lead to fatal consequences not only for the trade or production organization (financial, moral), but also for many residents. For food products, risk (safety) reflects the potential impact on the health of consumers. The scope and structure of the thesis: the work consists of an introduction, three chapters, conclusion, list of references and appendices.

Keywords

Food eating, social factors, Kyrgyzstan, Czechia

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 3. 12. 2023

Thesis defence

• Date of defence: 7. 2. 2024
• Supervisor: prof. PhDr. Michal Lošťák, Ph.D.
• Reader: Jiří Zelený, externi

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Bachelor programme:
Business Administration