Socioeconomic factors associated with at-home and away-from home catfish consumption in the United States

• Published in: Agribusiness (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1992-01, Vol.8 (1), p.35-46
• Main Authors: Dellenbarger, L.E. (Louisiana State University Agricultural Center), Dillard, J, Schupp, A.R, Zapata, H.O, Young, B.T
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Agribusiness; Agricultural economics; Agriculture; Aquaculture; Aquaculture products; at-home consumption; BAGRE DE AGUA DULCE; Censuses; Comparative studies; CONSOMMATION ALIMENTAIRE; CONSOMMATION DES MENAGES; CONSUMO DE ALIMENTOS; CONSUMO FAMILIAR; Consumption; Consumption function; CONSUMPTION PATTERNS; EATING OUT; Economic models; Educational attainment; ENCUESTAS; ENQUETE; ESTRUCTURA SOCIAL; Family income; Farmers; FISH; FOOD CONSUMPTION; FRESHWATER CATFISH; HOGARES; HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION; HOUSEHOLDS; MEAL PATTERNS; MENAGE; PAUTAS ALIMENTARIAS; Per capita; PESCADO; POISSON (ALIMENT); POISSON CHAT (D'EAU DOUCE); Polls & surveys; Regression analysis; SCHEMA ALIMENTAIRE; Seafood; SOCIAL STRUCTURE; Socioeconomic factors; SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS; Socioeconomics; STRUCTURE SOCIALE; SURVEYS; Trends; Variables
• ISSN: 0742-4477; 1520-6297
• DOI: 10.1002/1520-6297(199201)8:1<35::AID-AGR2720080104>3.0.CO;2-V

Per capita seafood consumption, which has been increasing was 15.5 lbs. in 1987 compared to 10.3 lbs. in 1980. This increase occurred during a period of increasing aquaculture production, especially catfish. Per capita catfish consumption increased from .24 lb. in 1983 to .58 lb. in 1988. A nationwide household survey indicates catfish is the fifth most popular seafood item in the United States. A logit analysis was used to identify socioeconomic factors significantly influencing catfish consumption both at home and away from home. Race, religious preference, and household size are significant factors along with perceived regional availability.