Abstract
This paper presents and tests a model of the determinants of nutrient intake. The model is based on an identity whereby calorie intake per adult equivalent can be expressed as a function of total expenditure, the share of food in the budget, a unit value index, an expenditure efficiency index, and household composition. These endogenous variables are in turn expressed as a function of exogenous variables such as assets, demographic factors and agricultural technology. The results help to explain the large variance in calorie intake at a given level of income, and suggest that interesting compensatory behavior occurs by households.
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