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*Food resources :tada: (How do food consumption patterns vary between…
*Food resources :tada:
How do food consumption patterns vary between Developed countries(DCs) and less developed countries(LDCS) over time?
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Food indicators:
Daily calorie intake:
It represents the energy intake obtained from food consumed per person each day and measure in kilocalories.
Food consumption per capita: It refers to the average amount of food a person consumes per year and measure in kilograms per capita per year
Recorded for individual food groups.
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Why do food consumption patterns vary between Developed countries(DCs) and less developed countries(LDCs)
Economic factors
Disposable income(DI)
It is the amount of income left to an individual after taxes have been paid.
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Socio-cultural factors:
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Food preferences:
Organic food
Refers to food grown without the use of artificial input such as chemical fertilisers or growth hormones
Food preferences are increasingly influenced by health concerns about conventional methods of growing food, such as the risk of caner
People choose organic food due to the perceived health benefits associated with them.
In 2011, survey in the USA revealed 58% of the population prefers organic food
Fast food :
Refers to food that can be prepared easily and quickly.
Fast food are convenient and affordable.
Production and handling process in fast food restaurant are standardised ensured food is of quality
in LDCS, Globalisation made fast food chains to set up in LDCs. For example in 1991, India opened up its economy to foreign investors
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