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Food consumption patterns in Romania

Dan A. Petrovici (The University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK)
Christopher Ritson (The University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK)

British Food Journal

ISSN: 0007-070X

Article publication date: 1 May 2000

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Abstract

An analysis of patterns of food consumption in Romania is undertaken with the UK used as a benchmark when appropriate. The period of transition in Romania towards a more market‐oriented economy has involved substantial changes in patterns of food consumption and significant year‐to‐year variation. The decline in real incomes provides an interesting validation of Engel’s law on the relationships between household income and food expenditure. There is evidence that Romanian diet is deteriorating relative to modern nutrition guidelines; possible policy responses are discussed.

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Petrovici, D.A. and Ritson, C. (2000), "Food consumption patterns in Romania", British Food Journal, Vol. 102 No. 4, pp. 290-308. https://doi.org/10.1108/00070700010327724

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MCB UP Ltd

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