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Determinants of Fruit and Vegetables Consumption in Malaysia

Foon, Lung Wei and Cheah, Yong Kang and Abdul Razak, Nor Azam (2016) Determinants of Fruit and Vegetables Consumption in Malaysia. In: 3d Annual ECoFI Symposium 2016, 18-19 Dicember 2016, Universiti Utara Malaysia,Kedah.

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Abstract

This paper examines the determinants of fruit and vegetables (FV) consumption in Malaysia. By using the data from Household Expenditure Survey 200912010, Tobit model was applied to analyse the variables that influence FV consumption in households. Results show that household head (HH)'s age, HH's ethnicity, HH's gender, HH's educational level, HH's working sector, household income, household alcohol expenditure and household smoking expenditure significantly influence fruit consumption in household. HH's age, HH's ethnicity, HH's gender, HH's educational level and HH's working sector and household income are found to affect household vegetables consumption. Overall, households consume less fruit when headed by individuals are below 30 years old. IndiadOther ethnic. female. least-educated and ~rimarvse ctor worker. Households consume less vee-e tables when headed by individuals who are below 30 years old, Bumiputera ethnic, female, tertiary educated and tertiary/other sector worker. Based on the findings, several policy implications are recommended vis-8-vis FV consumption in Malaysia.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information: eISBN 9789834372026
Uncontrolled Keywords: Fruit, vegetables, health, Malaysia
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Divisions: School of Economics, Finance & Banking
Depositing User: Mr. Che Hasan Hashim
Date Deposited: 11 Dec 2018 02:36
Last Modified: 11 Dec 2018 02:36
URI: https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/25074

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