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

Raghav Gaiha, Nidhi Kaicker, Katsushi S. Imai (), Vani S. Kulkarni and Ganesh Thapa
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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)
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Date: 2012
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