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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