Open AccessUnderstanding the Patterns and Trends of Food Consumption in a Developing Country Context: The Case of Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Seyoum Teffera Mengesha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s299669
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , environmental health , overweight , psychological intervention , descriptive statistics , food security , malnutrition , consumption (sociology) , medicine , food group , cross sectional study , data collection , developing country , nutrition transition , geography , obesity , economic growth , economics , agriculture , social science , statistics , mathematics , archaeology , pathology , psychiatry , sociology
Food and nutrition security continued to be a significant concern in the global food system. However, this system is not delivering optimal nutrition and health outcomes. Most low- and middle-income countries are burdened by persistent undernutrition and recently growing overweight and diet-related non-communicable diseases. One of the mechanisms for addressing this nutrition paradox is understanding consumers' food choices and preferences. Thus, this study's objective was to assess the patterns and trends of food consumption in a developing country context: the case of Amhara region, Ethiopia, and to identify market-based interventions involving specific foods and groups.