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Provedor de dados: 	31	
País: 	United States	
Título: 	A Panel Data Study of the Determinants of Micronutrient Intake in China	
Autores: 	Liu,   Yi; Shankar,   Bhavani.	
Data: 	2006-06-16	
Ano: 	2006	
Palavras-chave: 	Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I12; O12.	
Resumo: 	Rapid economic growth in China has resulted in substantially improved household incomes. Diets have also changed, with a movement away from traditional foods and towards animal products and processed foods. Yet micronutrient deficiencies, particularly for calcium and vitamin A, are still widespread in China. In this research we model the determinants of the intakes of these two micronutrients using household panel data, asking particularly whether continuing income increases are likely to cause the deficiencies to be overcome. Nonparametric kernel regressions and random effects panel regression models are employed. The results show a statistically significant but relatively small positive income effect on both nutrient intakes. The local availability of milk is seen to have a strong positive effect on intakes of both micronutrients. Thus, rather than relying on increasing incomes to overcome deficiencies, supplementary government policies, such as school milk programmes, may be warranted.	
Tipo: 	Conference Paper or Presentation	
Idioma: 	Inglês	
Identificador: 	22552

http://purl.umn.edu/25585	
Editor: 	AgEcon Search	
Relação: 	International Association of Agricultural Economists&gt;2006 Annual Meeting, August 12-18, 2006, Queensland, Australia

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Formato: 	20

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