The Impacts of Urbanization and Dietary Knowledge on Seaweed Consumption in China

Edible seaweed, a nutrient-rich and sustainable food, has a long dietary history in China. To get a better understanding of the seaweed consumption of consumers in China, this study investigates the quantity and trend of seaweed consumption of Chinese residents and employs a Tobit model to examine t...

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Published in:Foods 2021-06, Vol.10 (6), p.1373
Main Authors: Peng, Jingsi, Min, Shi, Qing, Ping, Yang, Minda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algae
Aquaculture
Climate change
Consumers
Consumption
dietary knowledge
Dietary minerals
Environmental economics
Farming
Food science
Food security
Food supply
Households
Knowledge
Nutrients
Nutrition
Rural areas
seaweed consumption
seaweed farming
Seaweeds
Sustainability
Urban areas
Urbanization
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Summary:Edible seaweed, a nutrient-rich and sustainable food, has a long dietary history in China. To get a better understanding of the seaweed consumption of consumers in China, this study investigates the quantity and trend of seaweed consumption of Chinese residents and employs a Tobit model to examine the effects of urbanization and dietary knowledge on seaweed consumption among residents. The results show an increasing trend of household seaweed consumption in China, including both seaweeds consumed at home (SAH) and seaweeds consumed away from home (SAFH). Households in urban areas consumed more seaweeds on average than those in rural areas. Urbanization promotes total household seaweed consumption, including SAH and SAFH, whilst dietary knowledge has a significantly positive impact on total household seaweed consumption and SAH. The findings supplement empirical evidence on the seaweed consumption behavior of Chinese residents and have important policy implications for further promoting Chinese seaweeds consumption in the context of urbanization and increasing dietary knowledge.
ISSN:2304-8158
2304-8158
DOI:10.3390/foods10061373