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    An analysis of factors and patterns of food consumption in the urban household: a case study of Quezon City
    (1983-03) Dela Cruz, Blesilda I.; Raz, Lucieden G.; Pernia, Ernesto
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    An analysis of the relationship between food consumption and some demographic factors
    (1986-03) Mediavillo, Annie; Villaflores, Erminda A.; Herrin, Alejandro N.
    This study aims to determine the effect of some demographic factors, such as income, household size, education of meal planner, occupation of household head and location of residence (rural and urban) on consumption of some selected food items, namely; rice and rice products; sugars and syrups; fats and oils; fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk and milk products; dried beans, nuts and seeds; Vit. C-rich foods, green, leafy and yellow vegetables; other fruits and vegetables; and coffee and alcoholic beverages. The analysis centered on the two food consumption surveys of the FNRI done in 1978 and 1982. First, the 1982 food consumption survey was analyzed by getting the per capita percentage consumption of each food items. Then, the two surveys were compared to determine the changes in food consumption leve1s. The study reveals that the Filipino's diet is mainly composed of cereals, fish and vegetables. These food items constitute the largest share of percentage consumption of all food items. This trend does not change for all the demographic factors concerned.
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    Engel law: on the estimation of commodity and food consumption ratios for total, urban, and rural Philippines
    (2003-10) Fortes, Resa Elnor J.; Mercado, Kristine S.; Tecson, Gwendolyn R.
    The paper aimed to analyze the commodity and food-groups expenditure ratios of Filipino households, with special emphasisĀ· on the difference between urban and rural dimension, and on shifts in expenditure ratios over time. This is rooted on the postulate of the Engel Law. Using the Seemingly Unrelated Regression, the paper determined the relationship between income (total expenditure) and the expenditure ratios of several commodity items and food groups and as well as their luxury and necessity characteristics. The regression estimates revealed that there are variations between the expenditure ratios of urban and rural households. There are commodities that are expected to be luxury goods that turned out to be necessities such as alcoholic beverages and tobacco. The contrary is revealed for education and medical care. Therefore, policies that would aim to reduce variations in the two areas should consider making goods more accessible. to rural areas where insufficiency of most commodities is evident.
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    The incidence of hunger in the Philippines
    (2006-04) Ramiro, Nicole Denise I.; Capuno, Joseph
    Hunger is perceived to be a serious problem in the Philippines. Fundamentally, poverty causes hunger. Government policies on hunger and poverty set the framework which defines the relationship between the two. The paper focuses on the identification of the hungry in the country by taking into account their characteristics. It presents a descriptive summary of the incidence of hunger in the Philippines, and its correlations to the standard measures of food poverty index are also discussed. It compares several measures of poverty and suggests that the hunger index be used in identifying those who are truly hungry. Finally, a list of the policies and programs geared towards its eradication will be provided. This will give an analysis of the effectiveness of the policy and its implications on the development of the hunger and also the poverty problem in the Philippines.
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    An analysis of factors affecting food consumed outside home expenditures of Filipino households
    (2008-10) De Asis, Diane Kate Gomez; Solon, Orville
    Family Income and Expenditure Surveys (FIES) from 1988-2003 have shown that Filipino families' spending on food consumed outside the home is increasing. Using data from the 2003 FIES, this study examines the factors affecting expenditures for food consumption away from home of Filipino households. In particular, the study focuses on economic and demographic characteristics that affect outside the home food expenditure. Due to significant numbers of zero reported expenditure, Heckman's two-step model was used to estimate food away from home expenditure equation. Household size, total income, and urban region of residence are found to be highly significant factors affecting the decision to spend and how much to spend on food consumed outside home. Furthermore, higher level of education of household head decreases the spending on food consumed outside the home possibly implying of an increased in health concerns of ~he household head. Increasing food prices, energy prices, and urbanization are also shown to decrease the household's spending on food away from home. These results could have a negative impact for the Philippine food service industry.
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    The poor and their food consumption in the Philippines
    (2013-10) Ching, Erwin M.; Bautista, Jan Mikhaila C.; Ducanes, Geoffrey M.
    This research study examines the health condition of the people who belongs to the bottom 30 percent of the income population using calorie intake as the basis for their healthiness. It examines whether the poor and non-poor are achieving the required daily calorie intake of 2000 kcal per day. Capitalizing on the Family Income Expenditure Survey, the study used the 2003, 2006 and 2009 results to check whether they are achieving their daily requirement and how are they doing through the years. The study uses the Food Exchange List obtained from Food Exchanges Lists for Meal Planning [FNRI, 2008] to convert their food expenditure to its calorie equivalent. The study shows that from 2003 to 2009, the calorie intake of the poor is increasing. However, they are still below the required calorie intake of2000 kcal per day.