Dairy product purchasing in households with and without children

Ortez, Mario; Bir, Courtney; Widmar, Nicole Olynk; Townsend, Jonathan

doi:10.3168/jdsc.2020-19305

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“…It seems that family size exerts its effect on dairy consumption in two ways. As Phuong et al ( 61 ) concluded, family size has a positive effect on milk product buying decisions, as families perceive dairy as part of their children’s diet ( 62 ); however, it has a negative effect on household’s dairy expenditure on a per capita basis. Radam et al, also showed that consumers from households with four or more people, including children, tended to be more price-sensitive and less likely to pay for expensive food ( 63 ).…”

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A 30-year trend of dairy consumption and its determinants among income groups in Iranian households

Roustaee,

Eini-Zinab,

Ghodsi

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionMilk and dairy products provide essential nutrients and have the potential to prevent chronic diseases, thus reducing healthcare costs. However, there is a lack of consistent and updated data on dairy consumption trends in Iran. This study aims to analyze the trends in dairy consumption among Iranian households from 1991 to 2021, focusing on household-level determinants across different expense groups.MethodsThe study uses data from the Iranian Household Expenditure and Income Survey conducted annually from 1991 to 2021 to analyze households’ dairy consumption. The data includes values and expenses of food and non-food items purchased in the previous month, as well as demographic characteristics of household members. The households were categorized into 10 deciles based on their gross expense. The econometric model used weighted mean per capita milk, yogurt, cheese, and total dairy consumption based on milk equivalent for each decile. The model takes into account changes in income, prices, household composition, education level, occupation, and residency area using panel data. Data preparation and model estimation were performed using RStudio and STATA17 software.ResultsBased on the findings, in 1991, per capita milk, yogurt, and cheese consumption were 26.77 kg, 16.63 kg, and 2.42 kg, respectively. By 2021, these figures changed to 22.68 kg, 11.06 kg, and 3.79 kg, reflecting a decrease in milk and yogurt consumption but an increase in cheese consumption. Family size was positively correlated with yogurt consumption and head of the household spouse’s job score were positively correlated with milk, yogurt and cheese consumption. Also, the presence of under five-year-old children and older adults members (over the age of 60) in the household was inversely related with yogurt and cheese consumption. Female-headed households tended to purchase more cheese, while their milk purchase level was significantly lower. Residing in urban areas was negatively related to milk, while cheese and total dairy consumption was higher in urban areas.DiscussionThe findings highlight the importance of targeted dairy subsidy interventions and educational programs to improve dairy consumption in Iranian households, especially among vulnerable groups. This will require urging policymakers and food system stakeholders for effective strategies that address macro-level factors to promote dairy consumption.

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A 30-year trend of dairy consumption and its determinants among income groups in Iranian households

Roustaee,

Eini-Zinab,

Ghodsi

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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“…Several dietary guidelines around the world recommend the inclusion of dairy products in children's diets (Dror & Allen, 2014). Although children's intake of dairy products is highly variable across countries, households with children have been reported to be more likely to purchase dairy products than those without children (Ortez et al, 2021). Due to their nutritional composition and frequent consumption, dairy products have been regarded as an important carrier for the delivery of bioactive compounds with health benefits and functional properties (Kanekanian, 2019).…”

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Co-creation of a healthy dairy product with and for children

Velázquez

Galler

Vidal

et al. 2022

Food Quality and Preference

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Highlights• Healthy dairy products were developed using a co-creation approach with children.• A multi-step setup was used: exploring-prototyping-refining-validating.• Familiarity, hedonics, and healthiness drove children's choice of ingredients.• Children used package graphics, claims, and incentives to promote their products.• Co-creation with children allowed to develop highly liked healthy dairy products.

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Public Awareness, Attitude and Empathy Regarding the Management of Surplus Dairy Calves

Herrler

Chagunda

Stroebele‐Benschop

2023

J Agric Environ Ethics

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Media reports are increasingly drawing attention to animal welfare issues related to surplus calves in dairy farming. Most calves born on conventional or organic dairy farms in Baden-Wuerttemberg (southern Germany) which are not needed for breeding or as replacement heifers are sold at about two to five weeks of age to conventional fattening farms located in northern Germany or other European countries. Associated animal welfare concerns pose an ethical issue, especially for organic dairy farms. In the present study, a representative online survey (N = 918) in south-west Germany is conducted to investigate public’s awareness of issues related to dairy calves and their attitude towards various aspects of calf management. Regression analysis was used to examine whether public’s awareness of animal welfare issues, attitude toward calf management, and empathy with surplus dairy calves are associated with consumption frequency of organic, dairy and beef/veal products. Results indicate that most members of the public are aware of only a few common practices in dairy calf rearing but they are concerned about the well-being of dairy calves and have compassion for these animals. Organic food consumption frequency was linked to participants’ age, income, attitude, and awareness of issues. Consumption frequency of beef/veal products was related to gender, presence of children, attitude, and empathy, whereas dairy product consumption frequency was associated with income, presence of children, and problem awareness. This seems to indicate that members of the public are not aware of the link between dairy and meat industries - or that this awareness is not reflected in their consumption behavior.

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Dairy product purchasing in households with and without children

Cited by 10 publications

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A 30-year trend of dairy consumption and its determinants among income groups in Iranian households

A 30-year trend of dairy consumption and its determinants among income groups in Iranian households

Co-creation of a healthy dairy product with and for children

Public Awareness, Attitude and Empathy Regarding the Management of Surplus Dairy Calves

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