Has Dietary Transition Slowed Down in India: An analysis based on 50th, 61st and 66th Rounds of NSS

Raghav Gaiha, Nidhi Kaicker, Katsushi Imai, Vani S. Kulkarni and Ganesh Thapa

ASARC Working Papers from The Australian National University, Australia South Asia Research Centre

Abstract: Our study examines changes in diets over the period 1993-2009. Diets have shifted away from cereals towards higher consumption of fruits, vegetables, oils and livestock products. Using household data, a food diversity index (FDI) is constructed, based on five food commodities. Significant price effects that vary over time are confirmed, as also income/expenditure effects. Over and above these effects, more sedentary life styles and less strenuous activity patterns played a significant role in shaping dietary patterns. An important finding is slowing down of dietary transition among the poor - especially in rural areas - in the more recent sub-period 2004-09. Clues relate to weakening of agreed food price, expenditure and life-style effects.

Keywords: Diets; Demand; Prices; Income; Environment; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C23 D12 I32 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22
Date: 2012
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