Household Food Consumption Patterns Research Articles

Determination of Household Food Consumption Patterns in East Baturaja District OKU Regency

The income level will influence household spending patterns. In conditions of limited income, low-income or poor households will prioritise allocating their income to buying food. This income will be used to spend on food for survival so it will affect the quantity and quality of household food consumption. Good quality food consumption indicates that nutritional adequacy levels are met. This research analyses the factors influencing household food consumption patterns in East Baturaja District, OKU Regency. This research used a survey method and was carried out in three sub-districts in East Baturaja District, OKU Regency, namely Kemala Raja, Sekar Jaya and Tanjung Baru Villages. The method for determining respondents is random sampling using the Parell et all (1973) formula with the statement if the variance of the total population is unknown, so the best way to determine the sample is to use a percentage of the entire population, namely 2%, 5%, 10%, 20% or 50% of the population. The population is 2126 families, obtained by 2%, namely 42.52 and determined to be 43 families. This research used multiple linear regression models to determine the factors influencing food consumption patterns using multiple linear analyses. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the factors that influence household food consumption patterns in East Baturaja District, OKU Regency, are income (X1), number of family members (X2), age (X3), and education level (X4). The variable that has the most influence on household food consumption patterns in East Baturaja District, OKU Regency, is the income level variable (X1). Simultaneously or together, the income variable (X1), number of family members (X2), age (X3), and education level (X4) has a significant influence. R2 showed this with a value of 97.9%.

Food Demand Projection and Consumption Patterns of Urban Households in Nigeria’s Kano State

Changes in population and income are essential components for altering the pattern of food demand. In light of the importance of food demand analysis, this study set out to ascertain urban household consumption trends in Nigeria’s Kano State in order to forecast future demand levels for certain food items. This research contributes to becoming a basis for policymakers to increase food productivity. A household’s cross-sectional survey data elicited through a well-structured questionnaire complemented with an interview schedule from a total of 144 households chosen via a multi-stage sampling procedure was used for the study. The collected data were analyzed using both Linear Approximate/ Almost Ideal Demand System (LA/AIDS) and factor analysis models. Based on empirical evidence, households’ poor purchasing power is owed to high food inflation, which causes them to have low dietary diversity. Besides, the necessary and luxury goods, respectively, were rice, beans, spaghetti, and meat; and millet, yam, Irish potatoes, semovita, fish and groundnut. Meanwhile, maze, garri, and palm oil were established to be inferior commodities. Besides rice and semovita being everyday goods, they demand high price-sensitive commodities. Consequently, to maintain the status quo in the households’ welfare, the onus lies on policymakers to compensate consumers if there is a rise in the prices of local rice, indomie and groundnut oil. The study advises policymakers to increase the productivity of those food items projected to witness the steep-to-gentle rise in demand, and government should endeavour to adopt macro-economic policies with human-face so as to cushion/soften households’ economic hardship in the study area.

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on urban residents’ consumption behavior of forest food—an empirical study of 6,946 urban residents

Forest food, which possesses enormous potential, has emerged as a significant and promising food source under the all-encompassing approach to food. The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 has enhanced health cognition among residents, impacting household food consumption patterns. In this study, we analyzed data from 6,946 urban households in 14 cities of Liaoning Province to examine the consumption behavior of urban households regarding 4 categories of forest food (forest nuts, forest fruits and vegetables, forest drinks, and forest medicines) before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Various empirical methods were employed, including the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM), Ordinal Logit Model, Mediation Effect Model, and Moderation Effect Model. The results revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic positively impacted the “willingness-behavior” consumption behavior of urban residents toward forest food. Health cognition played a positive mediating role in influencing residents’ willingness to pay (WTP) for forest food during the pandemic. Per capita income had a negative moderating effect on the actual purchasing behavior of urban residents toward forest food. Furthermore, differences were observed in the consumption behavior of forest food among residents in cities with different levels of pandemic severity.

Analysis of community food consumption patterns in the stunting locus area, Dondo District, Tolitoli Regency, Central Sulawesi

Improved diet is one of the factors that need attention in preventing stunting. This is because food is a source of energy for the human body, where consuming good, nutritious and sufficient food intake will improve the quality of the body’s health. The research objective was to analyze household consumption patterns in stunting locus areas. The research location was deliberately chosen in Tolitoli Regency with the consideration that, one of the 320 districts in Indonesia, it is included in the locus of handling problems of toddler growth and development disorders due to nutritional intake or stunting. Dondo sub-district was chosen as the locus of stunting sub-district with the highest stunting prevalence rate in Tolitoli district and 130 sample respondents were obtained using a probability technique that is proportional to the size of the cluster. Data analysis used household food consumption and household consumption patterns. The results obtained by respondents were in the food insecure category in terms of energy adequacy absorption and it was known that the food pattern of household expectations in terms of food consumption did not vary.

Food Demand Projection and Consumption Patterns of Urban Households in Nigeria’s Kano State

Food Demand Projection and Consumption Patterns of Urban Households in Nigeria’s Kano State

Household income and food security during the COVID-19 pandemic in the urban slums of Punjab, Pakistan

ABSTRACT The COVID-19 crisis has not only increased socio-economic inequalities globally but it also severely affected people's everyday lives. This study explores the impacts of COVID-19 on household income, food security, and food consumption patterns in the urban slums of Punjab, Pakistan. Using a multistage random sampling method, cross-sectional data was collected from 257 households through face-to-face interviews. Respondents were chosen randomly applying the random walk method. The data were analysed using Probit regression models. The household food security situation was estimated using the food insecurity experience scale (HFIES) developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Results show that household income and food security situations during the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly affected by education level, household size, daily-wage earnings, salaried employment, and household income slot-I. Household participation in social safety programs appears to help mitigate income shocks and decrease food insecurity. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, 73.92% and 54.86% of the surveyed households faced income shocks and worsened food security, respectively. The consumption of meat, poultry products, and seafood decreased by 21.01%, 17.50%, and 14.39%, respectively, during the pandemic, in comparison to the pre-pandemic period. The study recommends that authorities should consider continuously focusing on supporting existing national social safety programs and designing new ones by providing responsive packages during such adversities. Further, structuring robust financial institutions to aid business recovery and to ensure the availability of food to marginalised communities, particularly in urban slums, could sustain the masses.

Association between dietary fatty acid patterns and obesity indices in Jordanian adults: A cross-sectional study

BackgroundThe ratios of fatty acids in different diets and their connection to chronic diseases including obesity and CVD have been researched. The current study set out to detect the dietary fatty acid patterns among Jordanian adults and their relationships with obesity indices. MethodsThe data of 1096 adults were extracted from a household food consumption patterns survey study. Food intake was analyzed, and fatty acid patterns were determined. After anthropometric measurements, obesity indices were calculated. ResultsTwo fatty acid patterns were determined (High fatty acids from Protein and Olive Oil sources pattern, and the low Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) pattern), explaining an overall variance of 41.78% and 24.31%, respectively. A significant difference in obesity scores through fatty acids pattern quartiles was only seen among female participants. Q4 of the “High fatty acids from Protein and Olive Oil sources” pattern had a significantly higher means of body mass index (25.12 ± 0.46; p = 0.015), waist-to-height-ratio (0.51 ± 0.01; p = 0.002), weight-adjusted waist index (10.13 ± 0.09; p = 0.021) and body roundness index (3.61 ± 0.15; p = 0.007) compared to Q1, while Q4 of “Low EPA and DHA” pattern had significantly higher means of waist circumference (WC) (86.28 ± 1.34) and a body shape index (ABSI) (10.12 ± 0.30) in comparison to Q1 (WC = 81.55 ± 1.08 and ABSI = 9.07 ± 0.22; p = 0.025, 0.013; respectively). In females, there was a significant association between the “High fatty acids from Protein and Olive Oil sources” pattern and all the obesity indices. ConclusionOur results suggest that an increase in the high fatty acids from Protein and Olive Oil sources pattern is associated with a reduction in obesity indices, which is opposite to the low EPA and DHA pattern. This was a sex-specific association.

Social dimension of food poverty of female-headed households after Covid-19 and economic crisis in Sri Lanka

The economic crisis in early 2022 in Sri Lanka has had a massive negative impact on the social and economic life of female-headed households in the country. In particular, food poverty affects many families. This study was conducted to investigate the food consumption patterns of female-headed households after the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. Female headed households in five Divisional Secretariat Division of Ampara District were selected as the study sample based on purposive sampling techniques. Qualitative research methodology was used. In-depth interview and focused group discussion were used as primary data collection tools. The collected data were analyzed using thematic analysis method. The study found that after the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, there was a massive decline in food consumption, quality of food consumed and quantity of food consumed by female-headed households. Most female-headed households consume food only to satisfy hunger. Very small households have maintained the quality of food consumption, which has put them in debt. Traditional food consumption practices have changed and new food habits have emerged in certain families. The study suggests that the prevalence of food poverty among female-headed households should be addressed immediately and alternative programs should be designed to improve their condition.

Analysing the Scope of Kitchen Gardens in Achieving Dietary Diversity and Food Security in Rural Households for Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems

Aim: The study aims to identify the scope of kitchen gardens or nutrition gardens in rural households in Tamil Nadu in achieving dietary diversity and food security. Currently, only a few existing studies analyse the link between kitchen gardens and dietary diversity. The study aims to address this gap.
 Study Design: Exploratory study.
 Place of Study: Tiruvallur and Coimbatore districts, Tamil Nadu, India during December 2022.
 Methodology: The study was conducted among 270 rural household heads selected through a stratified random sampling method. An index validated by Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and FANTA was used to measure Household Dietary Diversity.
 Results: The results show there was a significant decrease in dietary diversity among the households. It was also identified that promoting kitchen gardens among poor households can improve food security.
 Conclusion: The study suggests suitable policy measures tailored to the local agricultural system to scale up kitchen gardening as a viable model for a resilient food system. Future research could be done to assess the impact of nutritive gardens on household food consumption patterns and food security.

Assessment of the Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown Dietary Diversity among Urban Households in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Dietary diversity became a global concern in improving health conditions through the habit of food group consumption by adding health dimension to the issue of food calorie consumption. Access to nutritionally adequate and good quality diet is essential to human health, productivity and work output. However, despite the various concerns by governments all over the world on ensuring that every household can at least provide three square meals per day, food insecurity continues to be a major development problem across the globe. This study assessed the effect of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on households’ dietary diversity in Jos Metropolis, Plateau State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 265 households. Data was collected using well-structured questionnaire. The analytical techniques were; Descriptive statistics, Dietary Diversity index and Z-Statistics Test. Gender, age, household size, education, marital status, cooperative membership and access to credit were the socioeconomic characteristics described. Result indicate that 86% of the households had low food dietary diversity while 14% of the households had high food dietary diversity before and after the pandemic lockdown. Similarly, 18% of the households had low calorie consumption while 82% of the households had high dietary diversity before and after the pandemic lockdown. Cereals, legumes/grains, oils/fat, roots and tubers, sugar and honey and meats were the most common food consumed by the households daily before and after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Result further indicate that the pandemic lockdown had effect on the dietary diversity and food consumption patterns of the urban households. It can be concluded that the understanding of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on dietary diversity and food consumption patterns of households is important in developing policy measures such as social safety nets, home feeding programmes, the school feeding programme, conditional cash transfers schemes and improved marketing channels that will help mitigate against households falling into food insecurity during similar pandemic in the future.

Food Consumption Patterns of Households in the North West Region of Cameroon

Food Consumption Patterns of Households in the North West Region of Cameroon

What effect has Covid-19 had on changing household food consumption? A case study of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Four waves of the Covid-19 epidemic have drastically affected consumer behaviors in Vietnam, particularly during the period of social distancing in the second half of 2021. This study was done to investigate changes in household food acquisition and consumption patterns in Ho Chi Minh City. During the most severe wave of Covid-19 in Vietnam, an online poll was used to collect data from 130 customers in Ho Chi Minh City. Before Covid-19 (before January 2021), food was primarily purchased from traditional markets and other direct methods. After Covid-19 occurred (since January 2021), changes in food acquisition methods were found as 52% of respondents went to the grocery stores, traditional markets, and supermarkets less often. Moreover, consumers have changed their online shopping behaviors as 48% bought more food online compared to pre-Covid-19 periods. Since Covid-19, surveyed households consumed less food, specifically fresh produce (44.6%), fast food (60.8%), canned food (37.7%), prepped meals (60.8%), grains (43.1%), and snacks (43.8%). In opposition, more frozen foods (46%) and more meat (47%) were consumed since the pandemic. From the estimated ordinal probit regression, the study found that the determinants that most explain changes in food consumption are age, household size, education, income, affected income, workplace status, and the afraid of food shortage.

Change in Food Consumption Behavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Surakarta City

The uncontrolled COVID-19 transmission has changed the socio-demographic conditions of households in Surakarta City. These changes influenced households’ decisions on spending and consumption due to the implementation of social distancing and mobility restriction policies. Thus, this study aims to (1) identify the socio-demographic characteristics of households, (2) identify food shopping and consumption patterns of households due to COVID-19 and the implementation of the PSBB policy, and (3) estimate the relationship between socio-demographic conditions and food shopping and consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic in Surakarta City. This study collected data from 120 respondents through an online survey from August 2021 to September 2021. The results indicated that households reduced food purchases, often bought food from local stores, and often shopped in small stores. Meanwhile, the change in consumption patterns was the increased frequency of in-home activities, namely eating alone or with family and sparing time to improve cooking habits at home. Through chi-square analysis, changes in households’ shopping and consumption patterns were found to be significant to some socio-demographic characteristics, including age, education level, income, and occupation. The results of this study can provide information to the government to design evidence-based policies during post-pandemic recovery in Surakarta City

Analysis of Food Consumption Pattern in Low-Income Households in Korumba Village Mandonga District Kendari City

This study aims to determine the food consumption patterns of low-income households in Korumba Village, Mandonga District, Kendari City. The research took place from June 2021 to May 2022, with a total of 74 respondents who were determined by purposive sampling technique. The data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. Variables in this study include age, education level, number of family members, occupation, type, and amount of food consumed (food sources of carbohydrates, side dishes, vegetables, and fruits). The data analysis used is descriptive qualitative. The results showed that the food consumption patterns of respondents in the Korumba Village varied both in the amount and type of food they consumed, and all respondents in the Korumba Village consumed food according to their household needs, such as food sources of carbohydrates, side dishes, vegetables, fruits, and other sources of drinking water. However, the amount of food consumed by low-income households in Korumba Village has not met the needs of their families.

Food and Nutrition Consumption of Rural Households in Northern India

Adequate and proper nutritious food is essential for essential for healthy lifestyle and good human health. Thus, promoting nutritious food among rural households is crucial for food and nutritional security. The study on ‘Nutrition Education for Enhancing Nutritional Security and Gender Empowerment’ was carried out for rural households in selected villages of Muzaffarnagar district in western Uttar Pradesh from 2014-15 to 2019-20. The data collected from 120 respondents revealed that more than 60 per cent school children (both boys and girls) and farm women were observed healthy with 61.67 per cent and 63.33 per cent, respectively with BMI score of 18.50 to 24.99 kg/m2. The food consumption pattern of rural households revealed that cent per cent children had a food consumption pattern of three meals per day followed by male adult (80.00%), pregnant women (63.33%). The study also revealed that more than half of the school children (58.34%) and farm women (65.00%) were found in medium level of awareness about food nutrition. The prevalence of underweight and obesity among school children and farm women was observed low.

Secondary supermarket revolution: food sources and food security in Northern Namibia

A central feature of the transformation of urban food systems in cities of the Global South is the growing presence of supermarkets and their supply chains, often termed supermarketization or a supermarket revolution. A key issue in the African context is whether supermarkets are a threat to other sources of food including informal sector vendors. Most research on the supermarket revolution and competition with other food retailers focuses on large urban conurbations with little attention paid to the role of supermarkets in smaller urban centres. This paper aims to rectify this situation through a case study of the role of supermarkets in three small urban centres in northern Namibia. The paper uses data from a representative household food security survey in 2018 which collected detailed information on household food consumption and food purchasing patterns. We show that supermarkets have established a dominant role in the local food system and are patronized by almost all households. However, the informal food sector displays considerable resilience and is patronized on a regular basis by low-income households. Future research on the impact of the secondary supermarket revolution should examine the experience and strategies of informal food vendors and whether the relationship with supermarkets is truly symbiotic or not.

Consumption Pattern and Elasticities of Demand of Major Food Items among Farm Households in Andhra Pradesh

We examined food consumption pattern of farm households in Andhra Pradesh. Income and price elasticities were also estimated for major food items using AIDS model. The Primary data were collected from 240 farm households spread over in different regions of Andhra Pradesh. The results revealed that monthly food expenditure for all the income groups was Rs.7450. The per centage of food expenditure was high for meat followed by pulses, cereals, vegetables, oil and fruits for all the income groups. The income elasticities of demand for major food items revealed that cereals had low elasticities for all the income groups when compared to elasticities of livestock and horticulture products such as milk, meat, fruits, vegetables etc. Crop diversification and milch animals rearing should be strengthened for regular income to the farm households which will reduce the food expenditure inequalities among farm households.

CONSUMPTION PATTERN OF VITAMIN A FOOD SOURCES AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN ORUMBA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE

The study focused on consumption pattern of vitamin A food sources among households. Specifically, the study identified vitamin A food sources and its retinol equivalent available to households; consumption pattern of food categories among the households; vitamin A food consumption pattern of households using diet history (24 – hour diet recall). The population was made up of 91,249 women in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The study was a survey. Questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was analysed using percentages. Major findings were that vitamin A food sources were available in Orumba South Local Government Area. The result revealed daily consumption of some food categories like fruits and vegetables, legumes and animal and animal products (34%, 34% and 21.2%) respectively. However, on diet history 20% consume carrot (90 – 3600 retinol equivalents, while 74% consume pumpkinleaf with (300RE) while palm oil was consumed by 94% of the respondent with retinol equivalent of (3000RE). The study concludes that vitamin A food sources were available in Orumba South Local Government Area but consumption of such food was low. The paper recommended that there is need for proper planning, organisation and political will to sustain vitamin A programmes at community level.

Food Security, Food Inventory, Consumption, and Diversity of the Diet in Households From Localities of Morelos, Mexico

Abstract Objectives General. Apply a survey in the population of Morelos, to identify habits, customs, and attitudes about the consumption of vegetables and that allow the recommendation of hydroponic crops. Particularly, to assess household food insecurity; to determine the type and quantity of vegetables available for human consumption in the home; and to calculate a variety index of the diet. Methods The study design is a cross-sectional descriptive, which will be carried out during the months of March to June 2022. The towns of San Isidro and La Nopalera were selected, both located on the outskirts of the municipality of Yautepec, Morelos. They were previously chosen for being rural localities, historically marginalized. The town of San has 1,153 inhabitants and 267 households. About 600 inhabitants live in the locality of La nopalera, with 217 households, most of them dedicated to the cultivation of sorghum, corn and agave, and the exploitation of palm and wood. A survey in a convenience sample of households will be applied, including the assessment of food security, food consumption, census of food available at home, cultivation of backyard vegetables and knowledge, attitudes, and practices about hydroponics. As a requirement, it will be necessary for the interviewers to be previously trained. An informed consent will be applied. Results Expected results: Sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents; Housing conditions; Food safety; Food Consumption; Diet diversity index; Census of food available in the household; and Knowledge, attitudes and practices about vegetables and hydroponics. Conclusions To determinate food security and household food consumption patterns are relevant to promote hydroponics and better eating habits in an effort to improve the nutritional status of the population. Funding Sources This work was supported by National Council of Science and Technology (grant number 317,577) and the National Polytechnic Institute.

Increasing the competitiveness of corn into healthy noodles for Rantau Bengkayang Village, West Kalimantan

Rantau village is a village that is not yet food secure in the Bengkayang district. Corn is one of the main village products but still uses conventional cultivation methods and has not implemented farming management, so its utilisation is not optimal. The crop yields in the form of shelled corn are sold to Singkawang at a price of IDR 4000 per kg. Lack of knowledge and skills, including corn diversification technology, is the reason why this village is not yet developed. The impact is that the use of corn to increase household food consumption patterns has not been carried out. One of the partners of this service program is the dissemination of technology to the community, one of which is PKK. The purpose of this service is to increase the knowledge and skills of PKK members so that they are able to improve food consumption patterns and initiate new income for families. The solution is to transfer processed diversification technology that is applied to food products, namely healthy noodles from corn and vegetables. Implementation methods include socialisation, technology dissemination, evaluation and monitoring. The target of this service is for at least 50% of PKK members to increase their knowledge of healthy noodles, apply noodle menus for social events, at least 3 PKK members and application for family food security, and at least 1 PKK member initiates commercialisation around the village.