Household Food Consumption Research Articles

Correlation Analysis of Household Food Consumption Expenditure with PPH (Standard Dietary Pattern) in Sembawa District, Banyuasin Regency

Introduction: This study analyzes the correlation of food consumption expenditure on the achievement of PPH scores which is influenced by several factors such as the number of household members, non-food expenditures, and length of education. Methods: This research method is using quantitativemethods. The method of determining the number of samples used is disproportionate stratified random sampling. The data analysis method regarding the correlation of food consumption expenditure to the value of PPH uses Spearman Rank correlation analysis and the method of analyzing factors that affect household food consumption expenditure using multiple linear regression analysis methods. Result: From the results of the study, it was found that the correlation value between food consumption expenditure and the achievement of the PPH score was 0.665, which means that it is strongly correlated and simultaneously the factors that affect food consumption expenditure affect because of the significant value of f is less than 0.005 which is worth 0.00 and partially which was tested with the T-test, the results were significant only on the high-income dummy variable, which was worth 0.23 which could be interpreted that households with high incomes had higher household consumption expenditures as much as 393,336,718 compared to food consumption expenditures of medium and low-income households. Conclusion: To formulate recommendations for efforts that can be made to achieve the optimal outcome for postpartum hemorrhage, participants are expected to be able to eat well-balanced nutritious foods of good nutritional value, focusing not only on quantity but also nutritional quality and nutrition. food content.

Using Household Consumption Data to Flag Low Nutrient Access.

Information on food consumption, dietary diversity, and nutrient inadequacies are key for informing food security and nutrition programming. Household- and individual-level data together provide the most complete information, but individual dietary modules are not always feasible in humanitarian contexts due to cost and time constraints. This article asks to what extent it is possible to use food consumption data which is commonly collected at household level through food security and vulnerability surveys, to assess the household's access to vitamin A and iron. The validation analysis uses household food consumption and expenditure surveys from Guatemala, Honduras, Nepal, and Uganda and the adult male equivalent approach for calculating nutrient access. The results show a positive significant correlation between the frequency of consumption and adequacy as estimated from comprehensive household food consumption modules, with correlation in the range of 0.4 to 0.7. Frequency thresholds for distinguishing between adequate and inadequate nutrient access, based on how often foods rich in the relevant nutrient are eaten during 1 week, mostly fulfill standard sensitivity and specificity criteria. The article concludes that in humanitarian contexts, a frequency-based proxy for nutrient access based on household data commonly collected in emergency assessments and through monitoring systems can be used and can support this particular data gap. As a rule of thumb, a frequency threshold of 7 should be used for vitamin A and of 12 for iron.

Depression: Does water matter?

Abstract Subjective well-being is a metric for assessing the effectiveness of public policy. However, the relationship between depression, an important indicator of subjective well-being, and access to clean water (ACW) has received scant attention. This study investigates the effect of ACW on depression using the 2014–2018 waves of the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). Using ordinary least squares (OLS) two-way fixed effects (FE) estimation, the results indicate that ACW leads to lower levels of depression. The ACW–depression relationship is mediated by individual self-reported health and household food expenditure, but the mechanism varies across subsamples, as determined by structural equation modelling of the underlying mechanisms. The results of the heterogeneity analysis demonstrated that the total effect of the absence of ACW on depression is mitigated when rural migrants reside in cities, and that the effect disappears entirely when the migrant has an urban hukou. These findings demonstrate the negative impact of urban–rural disparities and hukou issues on mental health.

Consumer Preferences for the Products of Minor Millets in Tumakuru District of Karnataka, India

The study was carried out in Tumakuru District of Karnataka, India during 2021-2022 to examine the consumer preferences for the products of Minor millets. Sample consumers were categorized into urban and rural consumer and data was enumerated from a total sample of 40 consumers comprising of 20 urban and 20 rural consumers. Finger millet was the most consumed among the urban consumers with 3.5 kg per month followed by foxtail millet 2.5 kg per month and little millet 2.0 kg per month, while the urban consumers were equally consuming other millets. The monthly household food expenditure among urban consumers, expenses made on groceries (38.03 percent), vegetables (13.79 percent) and millets (13.65 percent). The total food expenses made by urban consumers were Rs. 5404 of which 13.65 percent was made on millets which amounted to Rs. 745. Rural consumers were Rs. 3906 which was less than urban consumers (Rs.5404). For each respondent, part-worth were estimated using OLS regression analysis, rural consumers also found price to be the most significant attributes accounting 40.74 percent of relative importance, gaining awareness among consumers in consumption of millets for nutritional value and health benefits is improving progressively.

Food Consumption Management in Urban Households in Indonesia

The most significant contributor to the increase in food waste in Indonesia is household sectors, mainly urban areas. One approach to reducing food waste is Food Consumption Management (FCM). However, the application of FCM at the household level is strongly influenced by various aspects. This study aims to determine the relationship between socio-economic aspects and food consumption management at the urban household level conducted in four major cities in Indonesia during the Covid-19 pandemic. Primary data was collected using a digital questionnaire distributed to households in Medan, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, and Denpasar. A total of 149 household respondents were obtained and analyzed descriptively. Meanwhile, the relationship between socio-economic aspects and the management of food consumption was analyzed using the Pearson correlation method. The results of this study reveal that household income and the number of family members are significant factors closely related to household food consumption management (FCM), especially in terms of providing, storing, and disposing of food waste.

Inter- and intra-annual changes in food consumption among rural households in East China

Rapid economic development and urbanization have changed the pattern of global food consumption. This change can be particularly well observed when studying differences in food consumption among urban and rural residents. This study explored the temporal dynamics in household food consumption (HFC) in rural households of the Shandong Province in China. The study revealed that the inter-annual changes in HFC, starting with 2009, brought about a substantial increase in meat and vegetables intake. Improvements in living conditions represented the key driver of this change. The intra-annual changes were reflected in increased consumption of fruits and vegetables in summer being attributed to improved food supply and warmer weather. The variety of consumed food increased, especially during holidays, being driven by increased visitation of friends and relatives and the influence of Chinese culture. Children’s food preferences when visiting home resulted in increased consumption of meat, vegetables, and aquatic products. The findings provide a scientific basis to enhance the food consumption structure and refine the dietary nutrition levels in rural areas of China. The findings also provide a reference point which can be used to examine temporal changes in food consumption in other countries of the world.

Consumption of healthy and unhealthy foods by the African poor: Evidence from Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda

AbstractWe use national Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS) datasets from Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda to examine consumption by the rural and urban poor of “unhealthy foods” (including ultra‐processed foods such as sweets and sugary beverages) versus “healthy foods” beyond starchy staples (such as vegetables, beans, animal products, and fruits). Consumption of processed foods and nonstaples is often associated in policy discussion in Africa with middle‐class urban consumers rather than the poor. We analyzed household food consumption expenditure with Locally Weighted Scatterplot Smoothing (LOWESS) curves and augmented Engel regressions. We found that substantial shares of the consumption expenditure of the poor, both rural and urban, are on healthy and unhealthy foods. We found, surprisingly, that the poor's food consumption patterns do not differ sharply from the middle classes’, in rural and urban areas, except for the case of ultra‐processed foods of which the poor still consume much less than the middle class. We found that the poor dedicate 25% of their food consumption expenditure to the category vegetables/beans, versus 22% and 17% by the lower‐middle and upper‐middle‐income strata. Fruits/animal products constitute 17% of the poor's consumption expenditure compared to 23% and 27% by the lower‐ and upper‐middle strata. Ultra‐processed food (e.g., sugar‐sweetened beverages) form 12% of the consumption of the poor, versus 20% and 32% for the lower‐ and upper‐middle strata. Shares are increasing with income starting at incomes well below the poverty line. Nonincome factors play important roles: e.g., rural off‐farm employment is associated with more consumption expenditure of processed foods by the poor due to the opportunity cost of time.

Retraction: The effect of productive safety net programme on household food consumption and dietary diversity in Ethiopia

Retraction: The Effect of Productive Safety Net Programme on Household Food Consumption and Dietary Diversity in EthiopiaPlease find the retraction statement below:Feyisa, M. N. (2022). The Effect of Productive Safety Net Programme on Household Food Consumption and Dietary Diversity in Ethiopia. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 6:714001. doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.714001.The journal retracts the 2nd of March, 2022 publication, cited above.Following publication of the article, the author came forward to inform us that the article had been published in the African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics while in review at Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.This retraction was approved by the Chief Editors of Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems and the Chief Executive Editor of Frontiers. The author agreed to this retraction.

ANAEMIA AMONG THE ADOLESCENT, NON-PREGNANT AND PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE RURAL NORTHERN BANGLADESH

The study investigates the nutritional deficiency resulting in anemia among girls and women in northern Bangladesh. The severity of the anemia problem was measured by observing the anemia patient who visited two Clinics in Dinajpur Sadar Upazila. In a cross-sectional survey of 120 rural non-pregnant pregnant women and adolescents, severe anemia (Hb<7.0 g/dL) was uncommon. Data on socio-demographic and weekly diet diversity was collected by questionnaire survey during May and June 2021 in health care centers randomly among those women and adolescents. The study found that 37.0% suffered moderate anemia (Hb=7.0-9.9g/dl), and 83% sustained mild anemia (Hb=10-12g/dl). When evaluating the effect of iron-rich food consumption on hemoglobin concentration, a difference was found in daily or weekly dose schedules. The study showed that 81.7% of participants suffered from prolonged menstrual bleeding, and the remaining 18.3% didn't. As menorrhagia can cause iron deficiency anemia, differences were found in hemoglobin levels. In the case of the moderate anemic group, the major percentage had prolonged menstrual bleeding and also suffered from dysphagia, glossitis, and cheilitis. Mild anemia is higher in the low monthly household food expenditure group. The findings of the study suggest that socio-economic factors influence anemia.

Non-farm employment promotes nutritious diet without increasing carbon footprint: Evidence from rural China

A nutritionally balanced, environmentally friendly diet is a prerequisite for the coordinated and sustainable development of human health and the environment. Acquiring a balanced and environmentally friendly diet remains a great global challenge, especially in rural areas in developing countries. As an important indicator for urbanization, non-farm employment has been proven effective in promoting food consumption and diversity in rural areas. However, it remains to be verified how non-farm employment impact food structure, nutrition levels and environmental impact, especially the relationship between sustainability dimension and diet quality improvement needs to be explored. Based on the food consumption data of 996 rural households in China in 2019, the impact of non-farm employment on household food consumption, structure, nutrition levels, and carbon footprint was estimated. It was found that the dietary nutrition structure in rural areas of China is still unbalanced, with ample room for improvement. Non-farm employment will accelerate the adjustment of family dietary structure and the improvement of nutrition level, especially for low-income families. Meanwhile, it will not cause significant increase of food-related carbon footprint. Promotion of rural households’ non-farm employment and publicity health and nutrition knowledge are important ways to strengthen food structure and nutrition promotion.

ANALISIS KETAHANAN PANGAN RUMAH TANGGA PETANI PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 MELALUI BERUSAHATANI DARI RUMAH (FARM FROM HOME)

<p><em>To meet the family's food needs during the Covid-19 pandemic, the farmer households of Blumbungan Village do farming from home, one way is to use their yard by cultivating vegetables. Vegetable cultivation in the yard has a strategic role to increase the diversity of food consumption patterns and increase the nutrition of farmer households, and is expected to be able to meet the needs of vegetables at the household level while at the same time assessing the high aesthetic value. The purpose of this study was to examine in depth the analysis of the food security of farmer households during the Covid-19 pandemic through farming from home (farm from home). The research method uses descriptive analytical method, by determining the sample by quota, namely the number of 30 farmer households in Blumbungan Village, Larangan District, Pamekasan Regency. Data analysis was carried out descriptively and equation analysis of Food Expenditure Proportion (PPP), Energy Consumption Level (TKE), and quadrant analysis. The results showed that the household food expenditure of farmers was greater than the non-food expenditure. The degree of food security of farmhouses based on the proportion of expenditure and the level of energy consumption is in the category of food insecurity at 43.33%, food shortages at 50% and food insecurity at 6.67%. So it can be concluded that farming from home through corn farming, use of yard land and livestock has a role in the degree of food security of farmers' households.</em></p>

Assessing pre-pandemic carbon footprint of diet transitions in UK nations and regions

Food supply chains hold significant embodied carbon emissions that need to be mitigated and neutralized. This study aimed to explore the historical Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions associated with household food consumption at a local scale i.e. across the eight English regions and the four nations that comprise the United Kingdom (UK). UK EatWell guidelines were used to explore the potential change in emissions and food costs in a scenario of transitions to healthier diets across the study areas. These emissions were calculated based on food consumption data before the advent of the Covid-pandemic i.e. between the years 2001 and 2018. Spatial data analysis was used to explore if the study areas had any significant correlations with respect to the emissions during the study period. The results displayed a potential reduction in GHG emissions for all study areas in the explored scenario. Further impacts include a reduction in household food costs across a majority of the areas during the study period. However, a consistent trend of significant correlations among the study areas was absent. This study concludes that local or regional policymaking should take precedence over national regulations to achieve healthier diets that are both carbon-neutral and affordable for the households.

Microcredit and the household food security of the fish farmers: evidence from rural Bangladesh

ABSTRACT The credit-constrained poor fish farmers in Bangladesh usually have limited access to formal credit institutions. As a result, NGOs took the effort to provide collateral-free microcredit support for the fish farmers to tide over their credit-related problems. This study empirically assesses the impact of microcredit on the household food expenditure of fish farmers. The empirical results challenge the existing literature that access to credit increases the food expenditure of poor fish farmers. However, household assets played a pivotal role in increasing the food expenditure capacity of the fish farmers.

Home gardens of Central Asia: Reservoirs of diversity of fruit and nut tree species

Central Asia is an important center of origin for many globally valued fruit and nut tree species. Forest degradation and deforestation are cause for concern for the conservation of these valuable species, now confined to small remnant populations. Home gardens have the important function of sustaining household food consumption and income generation, and can potentially play a critical role in conserving diversity of fruit and nut trees. These systems have been very poorly documented in the scientific literature. This study contributes to filling this gap by describing the diversity of fruit and nut trees in home gardens of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, examining their dynamic flow of planting material and its sources, understanding their future prospects, and looking at significant differences between the three countries. Home gardens show a similar portfolio of the most abundant tree species (apple, apricot, walnut, pear, and plum). Although the diversity of tree species and varieties recorded is significant, small population sizes can limit future possibilities for this diversity to thrive, given the pressure on natural stands and on habitats where the preferred species are found. Furthermore, the selection of species and varieties to be planted in home gardens is increasingly influenced by market opportunities and availability of exotic material. Some of the most abundant tree species recorded are represented largely by exotic varieties (apple, pear), while others (e.g., apricot, walnut, plum) are still mainly characterized by traditional local varieties that are not formally registered. Home gardens continue to play a critical role in rural livelihoods and in national economies, and many rural inhabitants still aspire to maintain them. Thus, home gardens should be integrated in national research and extension systems and closely linked to national conservation efforts. Changes and possible declines in the diversity they host, their health status, and resilience should be carefully monitored.

Smallholder Farmers Contribution to Food Production in Nigeria.

Several studies have shown that smallholder farmers produce most of the food in low-income and developing countries and form the backbone of the country’s food supply. This study examines the extent these smallholder farmers in Nigeria can put the country on the path to self-sufficiency and ensure satiety for household food consumption through their local production. The study also examines food production and their resulting yield based on crop production and harvested area, as well as the percentage of crops produced for food or other purposes. The results show that production of rice, sorghum, soybean, cassava, and yam is low; and their corresponding yields are declining, with the exception of maize, although the harvested area increased from 2015 to 2018. As it is, the findings are a clear indication of inadequate per capita food supply due to low food production, especially for cereals. The study suggests closing the yield gap specifically for cereals, limiting post-harvest losses, and finding a sustainable balance between the uses of major food crops for animal feed to reduce pressure on land resource use. The different states production performance requires special attention to harness the agricultural potential of each geopolitical zone. Lastly, dry-season cultivation should be encouraged through irrigation to enable harvesting two-times in a year. The study offers useful approaches to assess the contribution of local farmers to the food supply of a growing population and provides suggestions for the government, stakeholders, and the international community willing to collaborate and invest in the agricultural sector.

Weather-induced shocks, coping strategies and farmer food consumption in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: a case in Long An province

PurposeThe paper aims to assess the impact of weather-induced shocks on household food consumption in the rural Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD) through the case of Long An province and evaluate the effectiveness of widely used coping strategies in mitigating weather-related shock impacts.Design/methodology/approachThe system generalized method of moments (GMM) estimation method is applied to explore information on shock incidence, recovery, and time occurrences. The paper uses a sample of 272 repeated farming households from 5-wave survey data from 2008 to 2016, resulting in 1,360 observations.FindingsThe paper confirms the robust negative effect of a natural shock on food consumption. Additionally, using savings proves to be the most potent measure to smooth food consumption. Other favorable coping strategies are “getting assistance from relatives, friends” or “getting assistance from the Government, and non-government organizations (NGOs).” The mitigating effects are also traced in the current analysis.Research limitations/implicationsUsing caution when generalizing the results from Long An to the whole VMD is reasonable. The rather limited observations of coping strategies do not allow the authors to analyze any specific strategy.Originality/valueThe proposed approach employs the GMM technique and controls for endogenous coping strategies and thus provides accurate estimates of the effects of weather-related shocks and the mitigation effectiveness in the rural VMD.

The effects of minimum unit pricing for alcohol on food purchases: Evaluation of a natural experiment

BackgroundOn the 1st of May 2018 Scotland became the first country to introduce minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol sales. The objective of this study is to identify the effects of this policy instrument on food purchasing by evaluating a natural experiment. MethodsLongitudinal analysis compares regions with similar characteristics but differing exposure to MUP (Scotland and the north of England). Secondary data from the Kantar Worldpanel on itemised purchases between April 2017 and April 2019 provided a total sample of 8051 households. The outcomes analysed are weekly household expenditure (£s) and purchase volume (grams), both overall and disaggregated to 16 product categories. ResultsFollowing the introduction of MUP, total household food expenditure in Scotland declined by 1.0%, 95%CI [-1.9%, −0.0%], and total food volume declined by 0.8%, 95%CI [-1.7%, 0.2%] compared to the north of England. There is variation in response between product categories, with less spending on fruit and vegetables and increased spending on crisps and snacks. ConclusionMinimum unit pricing for alcohol has displaced some household food purchasing and the pattern of changes in food categories appears to be less desirable from a healthy diet perspective. However, changes caused by a minimum price at a nominal 50 pence per unit of alcohol are relatively small.

Dampak Pandemi Covid-19 terhadap Jenis dan Frekuensi Konsumsi Pangan Pokok oleh Rumah Tangga Tani di Kota Kendari

This study aims to determine the type and frequency of staple food consumption before and during the Covid-19 pandemic and to analyze the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the type and frequency of staple food consumption in urban farming households. The research location was chosen because it is one of the areas exposed to the Covid-19 pandemic, consists of various ethnic groups, produces and consumes multiple types of staple food, and includes urban areas. The sample in the study amounted to 80 respondents who were selected by the Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling method. Data analysis used descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test, and McNemar test. The results showed that both before and during the pandemic, rice was the staple food that was very dominantly consumed by farmers' households, followed by sago and cassava with much less frequency. The existence of local food is only as a complementary staple food. The type of staple food and the frequency of consumption before and during the pandemic did not change significantly. Considering the availability of local food and the dominant consumption of rice, efforts to diversify staple food consumption need to be encouraged by considering accessibility and aspects of its use so that it can be more accepted by the community, including the millennial generation.

The impacts of climate change on food consumption, household income, and child nutrition in Boseth District, Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia

Climate change has become a most challenging issue for sustainable development in lower-income countries. Climate change has impacted food consumption and human health especially children’s nutrition. Malnutrition in children is caused by a combination of inadequate food intake and childhood infections that limit the capacity of the body to absorb nutrients from food. The degree of malnutrition experienced by infants and children is measured by one of three indicators: underweight, stunted, and wasted. This research applies a mixed-methods approach to study the impacts of climate change on child nutrition in a rural area of Cambodia, namely Borseth District, Kampong Speu Province. It was found that: 1) Climate change not only affects household incomes, but has multiple long-term impacts on child development due to health shocks and stressors, inadequate diets and protein intake, poor feeding practices, a lack of best-practice care for women and children, and other household burdens; 2) Villagers who have incomes that are below the poverty line can face food shortages any time but are especially vulnerable during periods of climate-related shocks and stressors. Household food consumption that is below national food consumption guidelines is the most significant factor causing persistently high levels of underweight, stunted, and wasted children; 3) Procedures for ensuring adequate care and feeding practices are crucial from birth to the age of five years to promote improved nutrition that adequately develops a child’s immune system. However, the study found that villagers who focused on securing a sustainable livelihood become distracted from the factors that improve child nutrition during this crucial phase of child development. Thus, mitigating the impacts of climate change on child nutrition should focus on improving both household food consumption, and household income. These factors have the most significant potential to address the four main elements of the problem of child malnutrition, namely: inadequate food intake, the capacity of the body to absorb nutrients, childhood diseases, and inadequate care.

Effect of Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure on Household Welfare: Evidence from Uganda National Household Survey: 2016–2017

Out-of-Pocket health expenditures (OOP) in Uganda are increasingly rising due to the limited share of the national budget allocation to the health sector. Using Uganda National Household Survey data (UNHS) 2016/17, this study investigates the effect of OOP health expenditures on household welfare in Uganda. Due to the presence of endogeneity, the study employs a robust sampling instrumental variable technique to control for simultaneous causality between household welfare and the OOP health expenditure variable in the model. The findings show that a unit increase in OOP health expenditure reduces household food consumption expenditure by 9% and the household asset base by 2%, respectively. This study thus recommends the effective implementation of the Uganda National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), increased investment in preventive care services, and promotion of activities aimed at empowering health beneficiaries in Uganda to improve their household welfare.