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| Carlson, Andrea; Dong, Diansheng; Lino, Mark. |
| There is a common perception that healthy food costs more than less healthy food. In this study we use a demand model for diet quality, rather than the quantity of food. Since in our data, total daily cost and diet quality are both calculated from the foods chosen, we account for the fact that cost is endogenous. We find that while total daily food cost is statistically significant in relation to diet quality, the degree of association is very small. Hence, it does not appear that cost alone prevents individuals in the United States from purchasing a healthy diet. Other factors such as food culture and environment, health behaviours, and demographics are more important. Our findings suggest that the choice to consume a healthy diet is very complicated. |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Diet cost; Cost of food; Food culture; Diet quality; HEI-2005; Random effects model; Demand model; NHANES; MPED; CNPP Food Prices Database; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; D12; C3. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116395 |
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| Cai, Yongxia; Alviola, Pedro A., IV; Nayga, Rodolfo M., Jr.; Wu, Ximing. |
| Using state-level data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, we investigate the effects of household food-away-from-home and food-at-home expenditures on overweight rates, obesity rates, and combined rates. Our random effects model estimates suggest that food-away-from-home expenditures are positively related to obesity and combined rates, while food-at-home expenditures are negatively related to obesity and combined rates. However, the magnitudes of these effects, while statistically significant, are relatively small. Both food-at-home and food-away-from-home expenditures do not significantly influence overweight rates. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Food-at-home expenditures; Food-away-from-home expenditures; Obesity; Overweight; Random effects model; State-level analysis; Agribusiness; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; I18. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46990 |
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