Effect of food insecurity on food purchases at home

Previous research has established a relationship between income and food security. In this article, we examine the effect of food security on food purchases, specifically on five food‐at‐home groups. Using a set of Tobit models, and after controlling for a set of confounding factors, we show that fo...

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Published in:Journal of public affairs 2019-08, Vol.19 (3), p.n/a
Main Authors: Phil, Harris, Silva, Andrés, Von Hausen, Nicolas, Magaña‐Lemus, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body fat
Carbohydrates
Confounding factors
Dairy products
Eggs
Food security
Healthy food
Insecurity
Vegetables
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Summary:Previous research has established a relationship between income and food security. In this article, we examine the effect of food security on food purchases, specifically on five food‐at‐home groups. Using a set of Tobit models, and after controlling for a set of confounding factors, we show that food security perception leads to the purchase of fruit and vegetables, meats and eggs, and dairy products while decreasing the purchase of fat and carbohydrates. However, we cannot be certain of the actual nutritional effect.
ISSN:1472-3891
1479-1854
DOI:10.1002/pa.1852