Consumption and nutrition: Age–intake profiles for Czechoslovakia 1989–92 |
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Authors: | Ruth Miquel & Franois Laisney |
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Institution: | University of St. Gallen, Swiss Institute for International Economic Relations and Applied Economic Research (SIAW), St. Gallen, Switzerland,;BETA-THEME, UniversitéLouis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France, and ZEW, Mannheim, FRG. |
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Abstract: | This paper provides non-parametric estimates of the relation between nutrient intake and age for Czechoslovak individuals, as a function of both the characteristics of the individual and of their household, on the basis of household purchases. Results show no significant difference between the age-energy intake profiles of men and women. The decomposition of this intake between carbohydrates, lipids (i.e., fats) and proteins shows a lack of balance in the diet in Czechoslovakia, but significant progress toward a more balanced diet has taken place over the period. Finally, household characteristics such as the woman's level of education, or household income, have at most a marginal impact on these profiles. |
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Keywords: | nutrition household budget data demand analysis penalized least squares |
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