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Business, Finance
Gashaw T. Abate, Alan de Brauw, John Gibson, Kalle Hirvonen, Abdulazize Wolle
Summary: Telescoping errors occur when survey respondents include events from outside the reference period in their recall. To measure the impact of telescoping bias on food consumption measures, a survey experiment was conducted, randomly assigning households to either a bounded recall or an unbounded recall. The results show that the average reported food consumption is 16% higher when using the unbounded recall method compared to the bounded recall method.
WORLD BANK ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Simone de C. Giacomelli, Maria Alice A. de Assis, Dalton F. de Andrade, Jeovani Schmitt, Patricia de F. Hinnig, Adriano F. Borgatto, Raquel Engel, Francilene G. K. Vieira, Giovanna M. R. Fiates, Patricia F. Di Pietro
Summary: Item response theory (IRT) is a method used to provide probabilistic model-based measurements in psychology. This study developed a food-based diet quality scale for Brazilian schoolchildren using IRT and found that around 60% of the children had low diet quality scores. The scale can have implications for measuring dietary habits in other populations with precision.
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Helen Harris-Fry, Lauren Lamson, Katelyn Roett, Elizabeth Katz
Summary: Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) data are widely used for nutrition policy, but they may provide incorrect and gender biased dietary intake estimates. This study analyzes the sources of error and proposes a method to improve the accuracy of HCES estimates. The findings suggest that better measurement is needed for episodically consumed or small quantity foods, and addressing food quantity measurement errors can significantly reduce bias.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Katherine P. Adams, Stephen A. Vosti, Mduduzi N. N. Mbuya, Valerie M. Friesen, Reina Engle-Stone
Summary: This paper synthesizes research on the use of household consumption and expenditure surveys (HCESs) data to inform the design of food-fortification programs. The authors develop best-practice methods for analyzing HCES data and identify research gaps for improving the utility and validity of this data.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Frances Knight, Monica Woldt, Kavita Sethuraman, Gilles Bergeron, Elaine Ferguson
Summary: The study found that Household Consumption and Expenditure Surveys (HCES) data can be used in Optifood analyses for 12- to 23-month-old children, showing similar results to individual-level 24-h recalls (24HRs) data. Further analysis is needed to confirm its effectiveness in different age groups and locations.
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Cristina Stewart, Filippo Bianchi, Kerstin Frie, Susan A. Jebb
Summary: This study assessed the agreement between three methods (food diaries, frequency meal counts, and dietary recalls) for estimating meat intake at an individual level. The results showed that the simpler methods underestimated meat intake compared to the reference method, but could still be used to measure the change in meat intake over time in individuals.
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Agronomy
Iulia C. Muresan, Rezhen Harun, Ileana Andreica, Gabriela O. Chiciudean, Eniko Kovacs, Camelia F. Oroian, Anca Monica Brata, Diana E. Dumitras
Summary: This study investigated the changes in household food waste management during the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania, finding that consumers' food shopping habits became more sustainable, leading to a decrease in food losses and an emphasis on menu planning and the valorization of food scraps. However, not all groups improved their habits, highlighting the need for further actions to increase awareness at the household level.
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Food Science & Technology
Yanling Long, Runzhi Hu, Tuo Yin, Pengxiang Wang, Jiamin Liu, Tahir Muhammad, Xiuzhi Chen, Yunkai Li
Summary: The study reveals that the multiple footprints of household food consumption have decreased to varying degrees, with Guizhou province showing the highest footprints, which negatively impacts sustainable development. Nutrient intake, household attributes, educational level, and health conditions are significantly correlated to multiple footprints.
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Environmental Sciences
Sinisa Berjan, Zeljko Vasko, Tarek Ben Hassen, Hamid El Bilali, Mohammad S. Allahyari, Vedran Tomic, Adriana Radosavac
Summary: The study found that in Serbia, household food waste is low, and there is a positive attitude towards preventing it. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, food waste increased as consumers reduced shopping trips but bought more food than usual. This research contributes to a better understanding of consumer habits and attitudes towards food waste in order to prevent and reduce it.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Shahin Ghaziani, Delaram Ghodsi, Karsten Schweikert, Gholamreza Dehbozorgi, Shiva Faghih, Shabnam Mohabati, Reiner Doluschitz
Summary: This study aimed to quantify wheat bread waste in Shiraz, Iran and examine the reliability of official data. Through face-to-face questionnaire interviews and document review, the results showed substantial contradictions in the official data, highlighting the need for policymakers to conduct more measurements and re-evaluate the accuracy of existing data.
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Food Science & Technology
Lavinia Scudiero, Mehroosh Tak, Pablo Alarcon, Bhavani Shankar
Summary: Poultry consumption in India has remained low despite the growth of the sector. This study analyzes household determinants of chicken and egg consumption in India and finds that supply-side factors, historically marginalized groups, and household gender dynamics have an impact on consumption patterns. Adequate poultry consumption is important for improving nutrient-deficient diets and informing policy planning in the Indian poultry sector.
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Thermodynamics
Lanlan Li, Huayang Ming, Weizhong Fu, Quan Shi, Shiwei Yu
Summary: This study explores household natural gas consumption patterns in Hefei city, China, and identifies four different types of consumption patterns. The study shows that both the increasing block tariffs policy and temperature have significant impacts on household gas consumption, with different types of consumers showing varying sensitivities to these factors.
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Economics
Lucia Echeverria, Jose Alberto Molina
Summary: This paper focuses on poor households versus non-poor households using both objective and subjective measures of poverty. It evaluates the responses of these households to changes in food expenditures, income, and prices, and simulates the welfare losses caused by food price changes across different poverty definitions. The findings highlight the importance of policies that mitigate the negative effects of price shocks, as price increases may lead to larger welfare losses in poor households.
APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu, Cigdem Kentmen-Cin, Muhittin Hakan Demir, Zehra Funda Savas, Berfu Solak, Burcin Onder, Gozde Ceviker-Cinar, Berker Ozcureci
Summary: This study aims to identify the drivers of individuals' food consumption habits in Turkiye through a survey conducted in Izmir. The results show that socio-demographic factors such as age, gender, education level, income level, and the number of residents in the household significantly impact sustainable food consumption behavior. However, the study also finds that the respondents do not consider carbon footprint generation from food production and transportation in their decisions or behaviors.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa, Marvin Bangan Toledo, Jezreel Ann Taruc Zamora
Summary: Plate waste is a global public health problem, and understanding the quantity and patterns of waste among households is crucial for developing strategies to reduce unnecessary waste. This study analyzed data from a national nutrition survey in 2018 and found that rice, vegetables, and meat were the most wasted foods among Filipino households. It also revealed significant differences in waste among households with different levels of food security.
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Joachim De Weerdt, Kathleen Beegle, Stefan Dercon
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(2017)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Luc Christiaensen, Joachim De Weerdt, Yasuyuki Todo
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2013)
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Economics
John Gibson, Kathleen Beegle, Joachim De Weerdt, Jed Friedman
OXFORD BULLETIN OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
(2015)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Joachim De Weerdt, John Gibson, Kathleen Beegle
ANNUAL REVIEW OF RESOURCE ECONOMICS, VOL 12
(2020)
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Business, Finance
Brian Dillon, Joachim De Weerdt, Ted O'Donoghue
Summary: Bulk purchasing can help poor households reduce expenses without decreasing purchase quantities. Worries about over-consumption of stocks and avoidance of social taxation are found to be the main reasons behind this, while liquidity constraints may not be a significant factor.
WORLD BANK ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2021)
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Development Studies
Hannah Ameye, Joachim De Weerdt
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Economics
Ravi Kanbur, Luc Christiaensen, Joachim De Weerdt
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC INEQUALITY
(2019)
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Economics
Luc Christiaensen, Joachim De Weerdt, Ravi Kanbur
APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS
(2019)
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Economics
Joachim De Weerdt, Garance Genicot, Alice Mesnard
JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCES
(2019)
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Development Studies
Lara Cockx, Liesbeth Colen, Joachim De Weerdt
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Economics
Vellore Arthi, Kathleen Beegle, Joachim De Weerdt, Amparo Palacios-Lopez
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
(2018)
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Area Studies
Joachim De Weerdt, Kalle Hirvonen
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL CHANGE
(2016)
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Area Studies
Joachim De Weerdt, Kathleen Beegle, Jed Friedman, John Gibson
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL CHANGE
(2016)
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Development Studies
Bert Ingelaere, Luc Christiaensen, Joachim De Weerdt, Ravi Kanbur