Modelling the health impact of food taxes and subsidies with price elasticities: The case for additional scaling of food consumption using the total food expenditure elasticity

The COVID-19 pandemic poses a threat to global food security, and it changes consumers’ food buying and consumption behavior. This research not only investigates trends in Spanish consumers’ general food shopping and consumption habits during the lockdown, but also investigates these trends from the perspective of sustainable purchasing. Specifically, total food consumption (C), food expenditure (E), and purchase of food with sustainable attributes (S) were measured. Data were collected from a semi-structured questionnaire which was distributed online among 1203 participants. The logit models showed that gender, age, employment status, and consumers’ experiences were associated with total food consumption and expenditure during the lockdown. In addition, consumers’ risk perceptions, shopping places, trust level in information sources, and risk preference were highly essential factors influencing consumers’ preferences and sustainable behavior. Consumers’ objective knowledge regarding COVID-19 was related to expenditure. Furthermore, family structure only affected expenditure, while income and place of residence influenced food consumption. Mood was associated with expenditure and the purchase of sustainable food. Household size affected purchasing behavior towards food with sustainable attributes. This research provides references for stakeholders that help them to adapt to the new COVID-19 situation.

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Domestic Food Consumption and Expenditure, 1950, with a Supplement on Food Expenditure by Urban Working Class Households, 1940–49

Public Health ◽

10.1016/s0033-3506(52)80186-6 ◽

1952 ◽

Vol 66 ◽

pp. 160-161

Author(s):

Fraser Brockington

Keyword(s):

Working Class ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Food Expenditure ◽

Urban Working ◽

Domestic Food

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Malnutrittion among Dutch children? Results of the Dutch national food consumption survey 2012–2016

Proceedings of The Nutrition Society ◽

10.1017/s0029665120003067 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽

Author(s):

Caroline van Rossum ◽

Janneke Verkaik-Kloosterman ◽

Henny Brants ◽

Marga Ocké

Keyword(s):

Vitamin A ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Body Height ◽

Age Groups ◽

Health Impact ◽

Number Of Children ◽

Health Council ◽

Dutch Health ◽

Food Consumption Survey ◽

Dutch Children

AbstractIntroduction:An adequate and balanced intake of energy and nutrients is important for growth of children and prevention of diseases. The aim of this study was to get insight in the prevalence of low and high intakes of micronutrients and its association with overweight among Dutch children. This insight can contribute to the development of policy on healthy diet and specific nutritional information.Materials and methods:Food and supplement consumption data of children 1–18 years (n = 2.235) were collected in 2012–2016 with two independent 24-hr recalls. Body Mass Index (BMI) was based on measured body height and weight for 1–15 year-olds, and self-reported values for 16–18 year–olds. Using the Dutch food and supplement composition tables, the habitual nutrient and energy intake distribution were estimated and evaluated with the dietary reference values of the Dutch Health Council. Analyses were performed for the total group as well as for classes of BMI.Results:The intake of most micronutrients was sufficient for the children until the age of 13. No statement on this can be made for the intake of iron and vitamin D (girls). For the Dutch teenagers, low intakes of vitamin A (43%), iron (10% of the boys and 77% of the girls) and vitamin C (18%) were observed. For many other nutrients (calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamins B1, B2, B6, D, K1 and folate) the risk of low intakes among (subgroups of) teenagers were evaluated as ‘unknown’, as the median intakes were lower than the adequate intakes. In all age groups, the intakes of copper and vitamins B3 and B12 were sufficient.At the same time, the majority of the children (72% of the boys and 50% of the girls) had a high intake of sodium and a small number of children had high intakes of zinc (7%), copper (3%) or vitamin A (4% of the boys).17% of the children had overweight or obesity and for 9% the weight was evaluated as underweight. The prevalence of low intakes of vitamins A, D and iron was associated with BMI.Discussion:This study suggests that the food consumption of Dutch children can be improved with a more balanced intake of energy and nutrients to prevent obesity and low and high intakes. However, not for all nutrients the health impact is clear. So, more research on the nutrient requirements among children and the related health impact is necessary.

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Control of German Cockroaches with a Hydramethylnon Bait

Arthropod Management Tests ◽

10.1093/amt/21.1.415 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 415-415

Author(s):

Mary H. Ross

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Food Source ◽

Total Food ◽

Alternate Food ◽

Behavioral Resistance ◽

Total Food Consumption

Abstract The response of German cockroaches to MaxForce, a 0.05% hydramethylnon bait (Clorox Co.), in the presence of an alternate food source, was evaluated. Also, survivors were saved, mated, and progeny tested to investigate the possible development of either physiological or behavioral resistance. Cockroaches were from 5 field-collected strains from different geographic localities. Ten male and 10 female 6th instars were starved overnight, placed in 5 gal aquaria, and given a choice of dog chow or bait. Tests were run for 48 h. Mortality was recorded during and after the test until 2 d passed with no further death. Bait and dog chow consumption was determined (mg). Bait preference/avoidance was evaluated by dividing bait consumption by total food consumption (bait + dog chow). Six to 8 replicates were done on each strain in each generation.

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A Method of Direct Estimation of Total Food Consumption with Application to Young Yellow Perch

The Progressive Fish-Culturist ◽

10.1577/1548-8640(1972)34[191:amodeo]2.0.co;2 ◽

1972 ◽

Vol 34 (4) ◽

pp. 191-194 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Richard L. Noble

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Yellow Perch ◽

Direct Estimation ◽

Total Food ◽

Total Food Consumption

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ANALISIS POLA KONSUMSI DAN FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PENGELUARAN KONSUMSI PANGAN POKOK RUMAHTANGGA DI PROVINSI RIAU

DINAMIKA PERTANIAN ◽

10.25299/dp.2017.vol33(1).3815 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 29-38

Author(s):

Heriyanto Heriyanto

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Household Income ◽

Commodity Prices ◽

Income Level ◽

Consumption Pattern ◽

Parameter Estimates ◽

Consumption Expenditure ◽

Cooking Oil ◽

Food Expenditure ◽

Vegetables And Fruits

This study aimed to analyze the food consumption pattern of households by income level and education, to analyze the factors affecting the dominant staple food consumption expenditure of households, and to analyze the response of trees to food expenditure dominant factors that influence it. For research purposes constructed model Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS), with Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR) method. The food commodities included in the model comprised of seven primary commodities. rice and sago, milk, beef and chicken, salt, sugar, cooking oil, as well as vegetables and fruits. The results showed that at a higher level of income, the proportion of food expenditure to others tends to decrease. The higher the housewives education’s level, the higher the consumption of dairy, beef and chicken, vegetables and fruits, while the consumption of rice and sago, sugar, and cooking oil tends to decline. Most of the parameter estimates of commodity prices and household income level of dominant influence consumption for each commodity group. Price's elasticity of all commodities tends to be negative and not responsive to the price changes. Similarly, cross elasticities showed the consumption expenditure of each commodity is not responsive to changes in other commodity prices. However, according to its income elasticity, four commodities (beef and chicken, as well as vegetables and fruits), are responsive to changes in income. From these findings, it can be stated that the policies related to the efforts to increase revenues performed better than price control policy. The efforts to improve household income is important to increase consumption, particularly the consumption of beef and chicken, as well as vegetables and fruits.

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Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Pengeluaran Konsumsi Pangan Rumah Tangga (Studi Kasus : Desa Karang Gading, Kecamatan Secanggang, Kabupaten Langkat)

Talenta Conference Series Local Wisdom Social and Arts (LWSA) ◽

10.32734/lwsa.v1i1.178 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 284-295

Author(s):

Rizka Faradina ◽

Iskandarini Iskandarini ◽

Satia Negara Lubis

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Household Income ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Research Area ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Household Food ◽

Food Expenditure ◽

Age Of Marriage

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh faktor tingkat pendapatan rumah tangga, tingkat pendidikan ibu rumah tangga, jumlah anggota rumah tangga, dan umur perkawinan terhadap pengeluaran pangan rumah tangga didaerah penelitian dan untuk menganalisis tingkat ketahanan pangan rumah tangga dilihat dari presentase pengeluaran untuk pangan pada rumah tangga di daerah penelitian. Metode penentuan daerah yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah purposive dengan pertimbangan bahwa Desa Karang Gading merupakan Desa dengan jumlah rumah tangga terbesar yang ada di kecamatan Secanggang. Metode penentuan jumlah sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode slovin. Sedangkan metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda dan metode kuantitatif dengan melihat persentase pengeluaran pangan. Dari hasil penelitian, diperoleh bahwa secara serempak keempat faktor tersebut berpengaruh nyata terhadap pengeluaran konsumsi pangan rumah tangga. Secara parsial faktor pendapatan rumah tangga dan jumlah anggota keluarga berpengaruh nyata terhadap pengeluaran konsumsi pangan sedangkan faktor tingkat pendidikan ibu rumah tangga dan umur perkawinan tidak berpengaruh nyata. Serta rumah tangga yang ada di Desa Karang Gading termasuk rumah tangga tidak tahan pangan karena sebanyak 65% sampel rumah tangga memiliki persentase pengeluaran pangan yang tinggi. This study aimed to analyze the effect of household income level, household level of education, number of household members, and age of marriage on household food expenditure in the study area and to analyze the level of household food security seen from the percentage of food expenditure in the household in the research area. The method of determining the area used in this study was purposive with the consideration that Karang Gading Village was a village with the largest number of households in the district of Secanggang. The method of determining the number of samples used in this study was the Slovin method. While the data analysis method used was multiple linear regression analysis and quantitative methods by looking at the percentage of food expenditure. From the results of the study, it was found that these four factors had a significant effect on household food consumption expenditure simultaneously. Partially, the household income factor and the number of family members had a significant effect on food consumption while the factors of the education level of housewives and the age of marriage were not significant. As well as households in Karang Gading village, including the households which were not food-safe because as many as 65% of household samples had high food expenditure percentages.

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GOAL PROGRAMMING: OPTIMALISASI KONSUMSI PANGAN BALITA PADA KELUARGA NELAYAN

Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan ◽

10.25182/jgp.2009.4.1.1-7 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ikeu Tanziha

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Goal Programming ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Font Size ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Under Five ◽

Food Expenditure ◽

Upper Level

The objective of the study was to analyze food consumption optimalization for children under five years in poor families. The study design was a cross-sectional study. Research was conducted in Grogol village, in the Gunung Jati sub district, Cirebon. Respondentswere all households that have lived in that village for under five years. The data collected include socio economic and demographic data, food expenditure and food intake. An Individual energy adequacy level was calculated by comparing actual intake to RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances). The goal programming method was applied to analyze food consumption optimalization. The results showed that there are 23 food types for consumption in combination for one week. Per capita food expenditure is Rp 4,194.- with Q1 as a lower level and Q3 as an upper level. Goal programming is the solution giving adequate energy and protein levels between 90-110%, and > 77% for vitamins and minerals.

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The Study of Household Food Security Levels in Palangka Raya City

Journal of Socioeconomics and Development ◽

10.31328/jsed.v2i1.952 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 32

Author(s):

Jhon Wardie ◽

Masliani Masliani ◽

Tri Yuliana Eka Sintha

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Jel Classification ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Household Food ◽

Total Food ◽

Sufficient Energy ◽

National Recommendation ◽

Food Expenditure ◽

Security Levels

This study aims to examine the level of household security in Palangka Raya City. This study was carried out in the area of Palangka Raya City which covers five subdistricts. Those include Menteng, Pahandut, Kereng Bangkirai, Tumbang Tahai, and Petuk Bukit. In each sub-districts (kelurahan), 10 household respondents were determined as samples, so the total samples were 50 household respondents. The research data collected were from primary and secondary data. The results of the study revealed that the level of household food security in Palangka Raya City was categorized as food resistance. This category was obtained by using the portion of total food expenditure which did not exceed 60% (52.43%, categorized as low), and was sufficient energy consumption exceeding 80% of the national recommendation (97.22%, categorized as sufficient). JEL Classification: D19, Q18, R20

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Analysis Food Demand of Java Households with Aids Model Estimates

Media Ekonomi dan Manajemen ◽

10.24856/mem.v27i01.2550 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 96

Author(s):

Roeskani Sinaga ◽

Manuntun Paruliah Hutagaol ◽

Sri Hartoyo ◽

R Nunung Nuryartono

Keyword(s):

Price Elasticity ◽

Household Income ◽

Food Prices ◽

Food Demand ◽

Household Expenditure ◽

Household Food ◽

Expenditure Share ◽

Food Expenditure ◽

Expenditure Elasticity ◽

Food Commodities

The quantity and quality of food consumed by the community are determined by the price level and household income. Household food expenditure share is still dominated by rice commodities. The aims of this study are 1) to analyze the level of household expenditure on food in Java and (2) to analyze the expenditure elasticity and price elasticity of household food demand in Java. The data used was March 2015, 2016, and 2017 SUSENAS data. Household consumption data was estimated using the AIDS Model. The results showed that household food expenditure share for medium and low-income groups (Q3 and Q4) for urban and rural areas was more than 50 percent. This shows that the household is food insecure. The own-price elasticity for all commodities is negative and inelastic. Changes in food prices do not significantly affect changes in demand for food commodities because their elasticity is inelastic. Household food demand is more influenced by food prices than household income for food commodities except for rice commodities. Rice has elastic expenditure elasticity (means that food demand is very responsive to changes in household expenditure/income. The relationship between each commodity is almost entirely negative (complementary).

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