ArticleNature food2024
Global food expenditure patterns diverge between low-income and high-income countries.
Article in Nature food, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Bibliometric-Based Analysis of Global Trends and Collaborative Networks in Plant Genetic Engineering (1994-2024).Plant biotechnology journal · 2026Review
- Wild vegetables contribute to improving the diversity and sustainability of vegetable diets in China.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026Article
- Global, regional and national burden of polycystic ovary syndrome: historical trends from 1990 to 2021 and projections to 2035.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Among College Students and Their Association With Body Composition, Bowel Movements and Menstrual Cycle.International journal of public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Globalization, income growth and changing cultural trends are believed to prompt consumers in low-income countries to adopt the more affluent diet of high-income countries. This study investigates the convergence of food expenditure patterns worldwide, focusing on total food expenditure, raw food categories and ultra-processed foods and beverages across more than 90 countries over the past decades. Contrary to prior belief, we find that food expenditure patterns of lower-income countries do not universally align with those of higher-income nations. This trend is evident across most raw food categories and ultra-processed foods and beverages, as the income level of a country continues to play a crucial role in determining its food expenditure patterns. Importantly, expenditure patterns offer estimates rather than a precise idea of dietary intake, reflecting consumer choices shaped by economic constraints rather than exact dietary consumption.
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