Inter- and intra-annual changes in food consumption among rural households in East China

Li, Yunyun; Filimonau, Viachaslau; Wang, Ling-en; Cheng, Shikun

doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.07.022

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“…The questionnaire was structured to capture the self‐reported 13 indicators of SAIS, as well as the potential determinants (e.g., household socio‐demographic characteristics, seasonality, place of residence, infection, perceptions) identified in the literature review (Table S1). Notably, previous research on HFC has commonly relied on self‐reported data (Filimonau et al, 2022; Li et al, 2022; Visschers et al, 2016).…”

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“…The constructed model for exploring the drivers behind sustainability of HFC based on the OLS regression model was as follows:

{italicSS}_{i} = α + β_{1} x_{1 i} + β_{2} x_{2 i} + \dots + β_{21} x_{21 i},

where the dependent variable

{italicSS}_{i}

represents the standardized score of sustainability for household i ( i = 1, 2, 3, …, 799); the independent variables x 1 – x 21 correspond to factors that influence sustainability of HFC, which are described as below: Seasonal and regional variables of the season, area (rural or urban), and geographical region are set as x 1 , x 2 and x 3 , respectively. The seasonal variable, reflecting temporal variations in food consumption behaviors during different survey periods, plays a pivotal role influenced by dietary preferences, produce availability, and cultural eating habits nationwide (Li et al, 2022; Stelmach‐Mardas et al, 2016). Despite China's climatic diversity, seasonal influences on food consumption reveal consistent patterns across regions.…”

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Assessing sustainability of household food consumption in rural and urban China

Li,

Filimonau,

Wang

2024

Sustainable Development

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Household food consumption (HFC) has considerable implications for sustainability which need to be assessed for effective mitigation interventions. The related extant research focuses on high‐income countries and selected diets, while comprehensive sustainability assessments of HFC in developing and transitional economies remain insufficient. This represents a critical knowledge gap given the rapidly increasing patterns of food consumption in non‐western households. This study conducts a holistic sustainability assessment of HFC in rural and urban China based on the nationally established sustainability assessment indicator system (SAIS) and a comprehensive assessment index (CAI, measured on a scale ranging from 0 to 100 points), as previously detailed in literature. The determinants of overall sustainability of HFC are identified via regression analysis. The results indicate that food consumption is characterized by lower economic sustainability but higher environmental sustainability. 99.5% of households are either relatively sustainable (i.e., in the assessment they score 50–75 points) or relatively unsustainable (25–50 points) while the remaining 0.5% of households are sustainable (75–100 points) or unsustainable (0–25 points). Sustainability has considerable inter‐monthly and spatial variations; it also varies across household income and size. Household income has a significant positive impact (p < .01), while household size, the presence of household members trying to lose weight, and COVID‐19 exert significant negative impacts (p < .1, p < .05, p < .01) on overall sustainability. The study provides a scientifically grounded reference to enhance sustainability of HFC in China. The methodological framework developed and validated in this study can inform the design of future research on sustainability of HFC conducted in other countries and regions.

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confidence: 99%

“…The constructed model for exploring the drivers behind sustainability of HFC based on the OLS regression model was as follows:

{italicSS}_{i} = α + β_{1} x_{1 i} + β_{2} x_{2 i} + \dots + β_{21} x_{21 i},

where the dependent variable

{italicSS}_{i}

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Assessing sustainability of household food consumption in rural and urban China

Li,

Filimonau,

Wang

2024

Sustainable Development

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“…On the one hand, household income serves as the foundation for rural residents' consumer decision making. Rural residents with higher household incomes are more likely to purchase high-quality and upscale products and services, whereas those with lower household incomes tend to focus more on price and practicality [31,32]. Household income directly drives the process of consumption upgrading.…”

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Influence of Consumption Decisions of Rural Residents in the Context of Rapid Urbanization: Evidence from Sichuan, China

Lin,

2023

Sustainability

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Background: Promoting the transformation and upgrading of China’s rural consumer market is of strategic significance for maintaining sustainable economic development in the process of urbanization. Research objects and methods: Our objectives were to explore the influencing factors of rural residents’ consumption decision making and to provide reference for formulating relevant policies. This study adopted the questionnaire survey method and collected 300 valid questionnaires. Through statistical analysis of questionnaire data and multiple linear regression analysis, the key factors affecting rural residents’ consumption decision making were determined. Results: Education level, family income, consumption view and sociocultural factors are the main factors affecting the consumption decision of rural residents. In addition, personal cognition and attitude are also important factors affecting rural residents’ consumption decisions. In addition, social influence also has a certain positive impact on consumer decisions. Conclusion: The key factors affecting rural residents’ consumption decision making are external factors, including education level and sociocultural factors, and internal factors, namely family income and family consumption concept. At the same time, personal cognition and attitude also play an important role in consumption decisions. The purpose of this study is to provide objective suggestions for improving and expanding the rural consumption market at the policy level, so as to promote the upgrading of rural consumption in China. The influence of rural residents’ consumption decisions on local economic stability was investigated. The economic stability of farmers’ consumption can be understood by analyzing their consumption tendency and consumption pattern.

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“…In this study, we did not obtain the seasonal variation of household dietary status, due to the limitations of our dataset, which was generated from the limited data collection activities. However, seasonal changes in household daily food should not be ignored [44,45]. The seasonal variations of household dietary status depend on more seasonal data collection, which is restricted by the budget and feasibility of local surveys.…”

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Changes in Household Dietary Diversity in Herder Communities over the Past 20 Years: Evidence from Xilin Gol Grassland of China

Yang

Zhen

Wei

2023

Foods

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Food security is critical for socioeconomic development. In grassland areas, inappropriate food consumption patterns can cause irreversible damage to vulnerable local ecosystems. This study aims to examine the household dietary diversity status and development trend over the past 20 years in Chinese herder communities. We draw on a cross-sectional dataset of 230 households involving 652 family members from the Xilin Gol Grassland areas in North China. Household dietary diversity was assessed using the household dietary diversity score (HDDS), which was calculated based on 12 food groups. Results show that HDDS increased from 3.74 in 1999 to 5.92 in 2019, with an annual average growth rate of 2.45% during the past 20 years. The increase in plant-based food scores made a major contribution to the HDDS improvement. The variations in household dietary diversity status between pastoral areas and agro-pastoral areas showed differences among different types of grassland in arid and semiarid transitional zones. It is worth paying more attention to monitoring the main impact factors that affect HDDS and how these changes might impact the local ecosystem, which will benefit regional sustainable development.

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Inter- and intra-annual changes in food consumption among rural households in East China

Cited by 5 publications

References 78 publications

Assessing sustainability of household food consumption in rural and urban China

Assessing sustainability of household food consumption in rural and urban China

Influence of Consumption Decisions of Rural Residents in the Context of Rapid Urbanization: Evidence from Sichuan, China

Changes in Household Dietary Diversity in Herder Communities over the Past 20 Years: Evidence from Xilin Gol Grassland of China

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