Determinants of Fresh and Frozen Fruit and Vegetable Expenditures in Turkish Households: A Bivariate Tobit Model Approach

Teri̇n, Mustafa; Birinci, Avni; Bilgiç, Abdülbaki; Urak, Faruk

doi:10.1080/10454446.2018.1500327

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“…[46], the United Kingdom [47], and Malaysia [28] reported that an increase in the age of the household head increased fruit consumption. A similar relationship between the age of individuals and F&V consumption probability was obtained in studies conducted in Turkey [12] and South Korea [28]. Health literacy campaigns (e.g., creating public service ads, messages, advertisements, and social media content with private and public collaboration) regarding disease prevention and health maintenance by eating fruits and vegetables that are easy to understand can be implemented through mass media.…”

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“…A recent study con rmed that female-headed households consume more F&V [29]. In Turkey, being a male household head reduces the probability of monthly consumption of fresh or frozen vegetables by 2.4% and lowers the expenditures by 5.9 Turkish Lira (TL) in comparison to female household heads [12]. In general, the factors impacting health are expected to affect women more than men.…”

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“…In an average household of married couples, a spouse, especially a woman, keeps such foods at home to prepare a rich meal for themselves and their family. In empirical studies conducted in the United Kingdom [33], Canada [34], and Turkey [12],…”

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“…A non-linear positive relationship was found between an individual's education and F&V intake. The better educated choose to eat healthy produce, including F&V [12,35,36]. In all probabilities examined, secondary and university graduates are more likely to eat F&V. The effects of education on the probability of fruit intake among vegetable consumers and the probability of vegetable intake among fruit eaters were relatively lower than the other probabilistic effects from all education strata.…”

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“…In a study conducted in Ghana, the self-employed household head or working in the public sector had a reduced fresh F&V expenditure [38]. Terin et al [12] reported that the consumption probabilities of fresh and frozen F&V were 2.5% and 1.78%, respectively, lower than that in the households of unemployed heads in Turkey. Although the current study does not identify the underlying reasons for such a consumption pattern, providing F&V as a snack in the workplace may increase fruit and vegetable intake for employees.…”

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Background The 2002 World Health Report documented that low fruit and vegetable intake are among the top ten risk factors contributing to attributable mortality and up to three million lives could be saved each year by adequate consumption of F&V across the globe, leading an examination of behavioral preferences of the individual and family social, environmental, and behavioral factors that constitute perceived barriers to fruit and vegetable consumption. ObjectiveThe study examines factors affecting the choice of eating fruits and vegetables by household members and calculates eating frequency probabilities of different population-origin associated with personal attributes and behavior. Method Turkish Health Survey (THS) 2019 data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TSI) national representative household panel is applied. Estimating a random-effect bivariate probit model of fruit and vegetable choice, we calculated marginal probabilities of choosing fruits and vegetables, the joint probability of choosing both, and conditional probabilities between choosing to eat either, detecting consumption synergy. Results The role of uncontrolled variables in choosing to eat fruits and vegetable (F&V) differs between the decision of an average family and the decision of individual family members. While the attitude is positive for an average family, it is negative among family members. Most individual and family attributes inversely affect fruit and vegetable choice across different groups, while a positive causal relationship exists between the likelihood of fruit and vegetable choice and attributes such as age, marital status, education, weight, having health insurance, income, and time and forms of physical activity. Conclusion and recommendation Instead of a general policy for the implementation of a healthy and balanced nutrition program to improve fruit and vegetable eating frequency, it appears more effective to adopt programs with distinct characteristics that segregate society into different cohorts. We suggest appropriate policies and offer suitable approaches to reach targeted groups.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Unveiling key determinants of higher education expenditure in Vietnam: an adaptive LASSO approach in Tobit regression analysis

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PurposeThis paper investigates the key determinants affecting household spending for university degree in Vietnam. This paper serves as empirical evidence for policymakers to select appropriate factors to estimate financial needs for university students in Vietnam.Design/methodology/approachWe employ an innovative variable selection approach with adaptive LASSO for Tobit Regression Model.FindingsThe results suggest income, region and ethnicity play significant roles in determining higher education expenditure at Vietnamese households. Gender-related indicators (such as gender of household head, student’s gender), distance to school, occupations, etc. are empirically insignificant.Originality/valueThis study proposes a data-driven method by interfering regulation and Tobit regression to understand the divergence in higher education spending. Especially, adaptive LASSO was first introduced to identify key determinants of higher education expenditure at household level in Vietnam. It hopes to tackle over-fitting problems of traditional OLS regression in previous literature.

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Determinants of Fresh and Frozen Fruit and Vegetable Expenditures in Turkish Households: A Bivariate Tobit Model Approach

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Fruit and Vegetable Consumption across Population Segments: Evidence from a National Household Survey

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption across Population Segments: Evidence from a National Household Survey

Fruits and Vegetables Consumption Behaviour: A Case Study of Rural and Urban Households in the Techiman Municipality, Ghana

Unveiling key determinants of higher education expenditure in Vietnam: an adaptive LASSO approach in Tobit regression analysis

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