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Magazine article
Matcha latte for the likes: how ‘performative eating’ is changing our relationship with food
The Conversation
20/08/2025
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Abstract
Ever ordered a salad on a first date when you really wanted the burger?
Many of us eat differently when we’re around other people, often without realising it. Our food choices shift depending on who’s at the table, who’s watching, or who might see our food if it’s shared online.
This isn’t just about manners or appetite. Experts are increasingly interested in the ways in which meals aren’t just eaten, but are curated. Psychologists and nutrition researchers call this “performative eating”.
Details
- Title
- Matcha latte for the likes: how ‘performative eating’ is changing our relationship with food
- Creators
- Lauren Ball - The University of QueenslandEmily Burch - Southern Cross UniversityPearl (Pui Ting) Wong - The University of Queensland
- Publication Details
- The Conversation
- Publisher
- The Conversation Media Group Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991013309328102368
- Academic Unit
- Allied Health and Midwifery; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Magazine article