TY  - JOUR
T1  - Determinants of Vegetable and Fruit Consumption in Colombia
AU - Laverde-Rojas, Henry AU - Lis-Gutierrez, Jenny-Paola AU - Moros, Andreina AU - Ariza-Salazar, Janitza AU - Viloria, Amelec 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 12
IS  - 11
SP  - 2842
EP  - 2845
PY  - 2017
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2017.2842.2845
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2017.2842.2845
KW  - Consumption
KW  -vegetable and fruit
KW  -education
KW  -socio-economic characteristics
KW  -expenditure of DANE
AB  - This study aim to identify the determinants of consumption of vegetables and fruits in an application for Colombia. In order to do this, two types of specifications are used: in the first, a Tobit Model is used to estimate the determinants of household consumption expenditures. Then, a logistic regression model calculates the probability of consumption of this type of foods. The data used come from the national survey of income and expenditure of DANE in the period 2006-2007. The results show that the income, the socio-economics stratus and the size of the households as well as the type of employment and the sex of the individuals are fundamental factors in the consumption of vegetables and fruits. On the other hand, against what was expected education do not seem statistically consistent to these two specifications, the results show that this variable helps to increase spending but decreases the probability of consumption.
ER  -