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

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

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3847378996 ISBN 13: 9783847378990

Publisher: 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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About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3847378996
• ISBN 13: 9783847378990
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 60