2021

​Exploring adolescents’ motives for food media consumption using the theory of uses and gratifications

Ngqangashe, Y., Maldoy, K., De Backer, C. J., & Vandebosch, H. (2021). Exploring adolescents’ motives for food media consumption using the theory of uses and gratifications. Communications.

The web of influencers. A marketing-audience classification of (potential) social media influencers

Ouvrein, G., Pabian, S., Giles, D., Hudders, L., & De Backer, C. (2021). The web of influencers. A marketing-audience classification of (potential) social media influencers. Journal of Marketing Management, 1-30.

An evaluation of the COVID-19 pandemic and perceived social distancing policies in relation to planning, selecting, and preparing healthy meals: an observational study in 38 countries worldwide

De Backer, C., Teunissen, L., Cuykx, I., Decorte, P., Pabian, S., Gerritsen, S., ... & Corona Cooking Survey Study Group. (2020). An evaluation of the COVID-19 pandemic and perceived social distancing policies in relation to planning, selecting, and preparing healthy meals: an observational study in 38 countries worldwide. Frontiers in nutrition, 7.

2020

The pleasure of sharing: Can social context make healthy food more appealing?

Maldoy, K., De Backer, C. J., & Poels, K. (2020). The pleasure of sharing: Can social context make healthy food more appealing?. Psychology & Marketing.

Meat and masculinities. Can differences in masculinity predict meat consumption, intentions to reduce meat and attitudes towards vegetarians?

De Backer, C., Erreygers, S., De Cort, C., Vandermoere, F., Dhoest, A., Vrinten, J., & Van Bauwel, S. (2020). Meat and masculinities. Can differences in masculinity predict meat consumption, intentions to reduce meat and attitudes towards vegetarians?. Appetite, 147, 104559.

InFlOOD: A study about the influence of food media on food consumption patterns in Flanders

Pabian, S., Van Royen, K., & De Backer, C.J.S. (2020). InFlOOD: A study about the influence of food media on food consumption patterns in Flanders. The Global Fruit and Veg Newsletter, 51, p. 4.

Ninety minutes to reduce one’s intention to eat meat: A preliminary experimental investigation on the effect of watching the cowspiracy documentary on intention to reduce meat consumption

Pabian, S., Hudders, L., Poels, K., Stoffelen, F., & De Backer, C.J.S. (2020). Ninety minutes to reduce one’s intention to eat meat: A preliminary experimental investigation on the effect of watching the cowspiracy documentary on intention to reduce meat consumption. Frontiers in communication, 1-7https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2020.00069

Food Messages Adolescents See Daily on Social Media: A Diary Study

Qutteina, Y., Hallez, L., Mennes, N., De Backer, C., & Smits, T. (2020). Food Messages Adolescents See Daily on Social Media: A Diary Study. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 79(OCE2).

2019

Media food marketing and eating outcomes among pre‐adolescents and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Qutteina, Y., De Backer, C., & Smits, T. (2019). Media food marketing and eating outcomes among pre‐adolescents and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Obesity Reviews, 20(12), 1708-1719.

To Eat Or Not to Eat Meat: How Vegetarian Dietary Choices Influence Our Social Lives

De Backer, C., Dare, J., & Costello, L. (Eds.). (2019). To Eat Or Not to Eat Meat: How Vegetarian Dietary Choices Influence Our Social Lives. Rowman & Littlefield.

What do adolescents see on social media? A Diary Study of Food Marketing Images on Social Media

Qutteina, Y., Hallez, L., Mennes, N., De Backer, C., & Smits, T. (2019). What do adolescents see on social media? A Diary Study of Food Marketing Images on Social Media. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 2637.

Meat consumption and vegaphobia: an exploration of the characteristics of meat eaters, vegaphobes, and their social environment

Vandermoere, F., Geerts, R., De Backer, C., Erreygers, S., & Van Doorslaer, E. (2019). Meat consumption and vegaphobia: an exploration of the characteristics of meat eaters, vegaphobes, and their social environment. Sustainability, 11(14), 3936.

2018

Investigating the nutrient content of food prepared in popular children’s TV cooking shows

Ngqangashe, Y., De Backer, C., Matthys, C., & Hermans, N. (2018). Investigating the nutrient content of food prepared in popular children’s TV cooking shows. British Food Journal.

An experimental investigation of the effect of TV cooking show consumption on children's food choice behaviour

Ngqangashe, Y., De Backer, C. J., Hudders, L., Hermans, N., Vandebosch, H., & Smits, T. (2018). An experimental investigation of the effect of TV cooking show consumption on children's food choice behaviour. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 42(4), 402-408. 

2017

Food as a Means for Female Power Struggles

De Backer, C., Hudders, L., & Fisher, M. L. (2017). Food as a Means for Female Power Struggles. In The Oxford Handbook of Women and Competition.

2016

Investigating the relationship between watching educational and edutainment TV cooking shows, eating habits and everyday cooking practices among men and women in Belgium

De Backer, C. J., & Hudders, L. (2016). Look who's cooking. Investigating the relationship between watching educational and edutainment TV cooking shows, eating habits and everyday cooking practices among men and women in Belgium. Appetite, 96, 494-501.

2015

“Our” food versus “my” food. Investigating the relation between childhood shared food practices and adult prosocial behavior in Belgium

De Backer, C. J., Fisher, M. L., Poels, K., & Ponnet, K. (2015). “Our” food versus “my” food. Investigating the relation between childhood shared food practices and adult prosocial behavior in Belgium. Appetite, 84, 54-60.

Meat morals: relationship between meat consumption consumer attitudes towards human and animal welfare and moral behavior

De Backer, C. J., & Hudders, L. (2015). Meat morals: relationship between meat consumption consumer attitudes towards human and animal welfare and moral behavior. Meat science, 99, 68-74.

2014

Meat morals: relationship between meat consumption consumer attitudes towards human and animal welfare and moral behavior

De Backer, C. J., & Hudders, L. (2015). Meat morals: relationship between meat consumption consumer attitudes towards human and animal welfare and moral behavior. Meat science, 99, 68-74.

2013

Smelling the books: The effect of chocolate scent on purchase-related behavior in a bookstore

Doucé, L., Poels, K., Janssens, W., & De Backer, C. (2013). Smelling the books: The effect of chocolate scent on purchase-related behavior in a bookstore. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 36, 65-69.

Family meal traditions. Comparing reported childhood food habits to current food habits among university students

De Backer, C. J. (2013). Family meal traditions. Comparing reported childhood food habits to current food habits among university students. Appetite, 69, 64-70.

Are mediated meals that unhealthy? Investigating media interference with meal patterns and impact on dietary intake in Belgium and Taiwan

De Backer, C. J. (2013). Family meal traditions. Comparing reported childhood food habits to current food habits among university students. Appetite, 69, 64-70.