Assessing the importance of health and nutrition related factors on food demand: A variable preference investigation

Rodolfo M. Nayga, Beverly J. Tepper, Lee Rosenzweig

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Abstract

The importance of health/nutrition related factors and demographics on food consumption is assessed based on consumer demand using a variable preferences approach. Results of the models show that diet-disease, individual's race, region of residence, urbanization, education, and perceived importance of taste influence the consumption of various food groups. Economic and policy implications of the results are discussed in the paper.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1541-1549
Number of pages9
JournalApplied Economics
Volume31
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999 Dec

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Economics and Econometrics

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