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In this paper, we describe individual food consumption decisions as driven by a utility effect and a food environment effect. To outline the utility effect, we first develop a new theoretical model of individual food consumption. Next, we introduce the food environment effect by showing how the...
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, often rich in calories, sweeteners and fat constitutes a threat to public health as poor nutrition has been linked to … investigate the importance of consumers health valuations of five nutrients (saturated fat, sugar, carbohydrates, fibers and … protein) relative to taste valuations for different types of foods (like e.g. meat, dairy, fats). The perfect substitutability …
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Using consumer panel data we explore the impact of food package size on food-at-home consumption. We exploit food manufacturer package downsizing strategy to track shifts in household purchase volume before and after package size changes. Focusing on shelf-stable tuna and peanut butter markets,...
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Urban agriculture (UA) is defined as the production of crop and livestock goods within city and town boundaries. According to some statistics, 200 million people are employed in UA, contributing to the food supply of 800 million urban dwellers [1]. In African countries, 40 per cent of urban...
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the Diet Quality Index-International and used to describe the nutrition quality of the Russian diet. In a next step an …
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’ wealth and the quality of their diet and the role played by this relationship on the overall nutrition transition process … compensated by higher fruit and vegetable intakes. China nutrition transition is going on and the rapid economic growth may lead …
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and good nutrition. Nutrition and bad dietary habits have the greatest influence on weight gain and obesity, which are …, regarding public health indicators and nutrition habits. Data was collected from FAOSTAT and EUROSTAT database. The life …
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The effect of consumers’ compliance with nutritional recommendations is uncertain because of potentially complex substitutions. To lift this uncertainty, we adapt a model of consumer behaviour under rationing to the case of linear nutritional constraints. Dietary adjustments are thus derived...
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. Agricultural diversification has been recognized as a strategy to improve nutrition and human health, and a risk coping strategy in …
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standards and quality systems, including in the field of nutrition, to safeguard the security of its members in terms of food … application of highly effective nutrition programs that provide health-safe and balanced diet of consumers. In this paper, the …
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