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Assessment of Social Transmission of Food Preferences Behaviors

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Interstate migration and changing food preferences in India.

Amarnath Tripathi¹, Shraddha Srivastava

¹Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi, Delhi, India. amarnathtripathi@rediffmail.com

Ecology of Food and Nutrition

|September 8, 2011

Summary

Regional differences in Indian food consumption are decreasing, with both rural and urban populations shifting from cereals to non-cereals. Despite this trend, some regional disparities in food habits persist across India.

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Economics
Food Science
Sociology

Background:

India exhibits significant diversity in geography, religion, culture, and food habits.
Regional heterogeneity in food consumption patterns has historically existed across Indian states.
Increasing interstate migration since 1991 suggests a potential decline in regional food consumption disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

To test the hypothesis that regional heterogeneity in food consumption has declined in India.
To analyze changes in food consumption patterns over specific time periods.
To investigate shifts in consumer preferences from cereals to non-cereals.

Main Methods:

Analysis of food consumption data from 1993-1994, 1999-2000, and 2004-2005.
Comparison of regional food consumption patterns across different states.
Examination of trends in both rural and urban consumer preferences.

Main Results:

Regional heterogeneity in food consumption significantly declined across the studied periods.
A notable shift in preference from cereals to non-cereals was observed among both rural and urban consumers.
Evidence suggests that some regional disparities in food consumption continue to exist in India.

Conclusions:

Interstate migration correlates with a reduction in regional food consumption heterogeneity.
The shift towards non-cereals indicates evolving dietary patterns in India.
Further research is needed to understand the implications of persistent regional disparities and changing consumption trends.