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Factors influencing household pulse consumption in India: A multilevel model analysis.


ABSTRACT: Pulses (also known as legumes) are important in achieving nutrient adequacy in India due to their quality protein content. This study compared district-level pulse production and consumption across India, and household and district-level determinants of pulse intake, including availability, accessibility and affordability, using multi-level models in nationally representative datasets for 2011-12. The per capita consumption was about 50% of recommended intake (80 g/day), even in high-producing districts. District-level pulse production was associated with household pulse intake (2.73 × 10-8 [5.19 × 10-9, 4.94 × 10-8]) and market accessibility (-0.0077 [-0.0133, -0.0021]). Affordability (absolute price of pulse) was also associated with household intake. While agricultural policies relating to pulses have been oriented towards improving pulse output and productivity, forward-looking policies to improve pulse intake should focus on demand-side factors, such as improved market accessibility and the affordability of pulses relative to other foods.

SUBMITTER: John AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8202232 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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