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View article: Global patterns in price elasticities of sugar-sweetened beverage intake and potential effectiveness of tax policy: a cross-sectional study of 164 countries by sex, age and global-income decile
Global patterns in price elasticities of sugar-sweetened beverage intake and potential effectiveness of tax policy: a cross-sectional study of 164 countries by sex, age and global-income decile Open
Objective To quantify global relationships between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake and prices and examine the potential effectiveness of tax policy. Design SSB intake data by country, age and sex from the Global Dietary Database were…
View article: Who Are the World’s Food Insecure? Identifying the Risk Factors of Food Insecurity Around the World
Who Are the World’s Food Insecure? Identifying the Risk Factors of Food Insecurity Around the World Open
The Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) created by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization in 2014 provides a standardized measure of people’s direct experiences of food insecurity and allows valid comparisons across coun…
View article: Number of Food-Insecure People in Selected Low- and Middle-Income Countries Projected To Fall 45 percent Over Next Decade
Number of Food-Insecure People in Selected Low- and Middle-Income Countries Projected To Fall 45 percent Over Next Decade Open
The share of food-insecure people in the 76 low- and middle-income countries is projected to fall from 19.3 percent in 2019 to 9.2 percent in 2029. The number of food-insecure people is projected to fall markedly, 45 percent, which is fast…
View article: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Food Security Situation Varies by Region
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Food Security Situation Varies by Region Open
Based on ERS’s annual 10-year projections for key food security indicators for 76 low- and middle-income countries, Sub-Saharan Africa continues to be the most food insecure region among all those studied, though levels of food security va…
View article: International Food Security Expected To Improve, But Regional Differences Persist
International Food Security Expected To Improve, But Regional Differences Persist Open
Projections for the next decade (2018-28) suggest that the share of the population that is food insecure in 76 low- and middle-income countries will fall from 21.1. percent in 2018 to 10.4 percent, but disparities persist between regions.
View article: How income and food prices influence global dietary intakes by age and sex: evidence from 164 countries
How income and food prices influence global dietary intakes by age and sex: evidence from 164 countries Open
Background While income and prices are key drivers of dietary choices, how their influence varies by food category, nation, and demographics is not well established. Based on intake data for 164 countries and 11 food categories, we examine…
View article: The Influence of Income and Prices on Global Dietary Patterns by Country, Age, and Gender
The Influence of Income and Prices on Global Dietary Patterns by Country, Age, and Gender Open
Worldwide changes in eating habits are contributing to a rise in obesity and chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and heart disease, across all countries, including middle- and low-income countries. Now that many countr…
View article: Corn and Soybean Production Costs and Export Competitiveness in Argentina, Brazil, and the United States
Corn and Soybean Production Costs and Export Competitiveness in Argentina, Brazil, and the United States Open
This report explores export competitiveness of soybeans and corn in Argentina, Brazil, and the United States by comparing farm-level production costs, the cost of internal transportation and handling, and the cost of shipping to a common e…
View article: Assessing Food Security in Ethiopia with USDA ERS’s New Food Security Modeling Approach
Assessing Food Security in Ethiopia with USDA ERS’s New Food Security Modeling Approach Open
Purpose: We analyze several dimensions of food security in Ethiopia, taking into account projected population growth, economic growth, and price information to estimate future food consumption by income decile. The analysis looks at the po…
View article: Corn and Soybean Production Costs and Export Competitiveness in Argentina, Brazil, and the United States
Corn and Soybean Production Costs and Export Competitiveness in Argentina, Brazil, and the United States Open
This report explores export competitiveness of soybeans and corn in Argentina, Brazil, and the United States by comparing farm-level production costs, the cost of internal transportation and handling, and the cost of shipping to a common e…
View article: Assessing Food Security in Ethiopia with USDA ERS's New Food Security Modeling Approach
Assessing Food Security in Ethiopia with USDA ERS's New Food Security Modeling Approach Open
Purpose: We analyze several dimensions of food security in Ethiopia, taking into account projected population growth, economic growth, and price information to estimate future food consumption by income decile. The analysis looks at the po…
View article: International Food Security Assessment: Past Progress and Prospects Through 2025
International Food Security Assessment: Past Progress and Prospects Through 2025 Open
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View article: A Consistent Food Demand Framework for International Food Security Assessment
A Consistent Food Demand Framework for International Food Security Assessment Open
A parsimonious demand modeling approach has been developed for the annual USDA-ERS International Food Security Assessment to be fully implemented in 2016. The approach incorporates price effects, variation in food quality across income dec…