An Investigation into Food Consumption Patterns: A Case study of Rural Pehawar, Pakistan - Couverture souple

Karim, Robina; Chishti, Anwar Fazil; Ullah, Nasr

 
9783847378990: An Investigation into Food Consumption Patterns: A Case study of Rural Pehawar, Pakistan
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3847378996 ISBN 13 : 9783847378990
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

The level of food consumption patterns and analysis of changes in such patterns determine how much a nation and its inhabitants are poor and may also help to determine whether there have been some positive improvements in the nation’s health. This study mainly aims to determine the different factors influencing the level of consumption of food and its composition in Rural Peshawar, Pakistan. The data was collected from each respondent (lady heads of the household) through an interview schedule/questionnaire. For the analysis of data the consumption estimates were converted into per capita food consumption, and on the basis of calories estimates the calories intake was computed. When compared to national and international levels, the study area’s calorie intake (2411) is about equal to Pakistan’s average (2431) for 2000-02, but is lower than the world, developed countries, developing countries and Asia & the Pacific region countries’ averages, which, respectively, are 2803, 3314, 2667 and 2674 (FAO, 2005; p.150).This suggests recommending increase in food consumption through (a)increase in food production and its availability to general masses and (b)increase in consumers’ income.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The level of food consumption patterns and analysis of changes in such patterns determine how much a nation and its inhabitants are poor and may also help to determine whether there have been some positive improvements in the nation’s health. This study mainly aims to determine the different factors influencing the level of consumption of food and its composition in Rural Peshawar, Pakistan. The data was collected from each respondent (lady heads of the household) through an interview schedule/questionnaire. For the analysis of data the consumption estimates were converted into per capita food consumption, and on the basis of calories estimates the calories intake was computed. When compared to national and international levels, the study area’s calorie intake (2411) is about equal to Pakistan’s average (2431) for 2000-02, but is lower than the world, developed countries, developing countries and Asia & the Pacific region countries’ averages, which, respectively, are 2803, 3314, 2667 and 2674 (FAO, 2005; p.150).This suggests recommending increase in food consumption through (a)increase in food production and its availability to general masses and (b)increase in consumers’ income.

Biographie de l'auteur

ROBINA KARIM D/O FAZAL KARIM Lecturer Department of Agricultural Economics Khyber Pakhtun Khwa Agricultural University Amir Muhammad Khan (AMK)Campus Mardan, Pakistan.1) B.Sc (Hons) Gold Medalist (at Faculty Level)2) M.Sc (Hons) Gold Medalist (at Faculty Level)3) M.Sc (Hons) Bronze Medalist (at university level4) PhD Student.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3847378996
ISBN 13 
9783847378990
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
60
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