Factors influencing food consumption dagger Bahrain
The food consumption pattern of Bahraini households is affected by many factors. Industrialization led to a decline in the agricultural and fishing products with the result of more dependence on imported foods. Income and prices of foods limited the purchasing power of the households, particularly low social classes. The high population growth and family size affect the quantity of food consumed by different household members. Educational level of housewife and husband has also a potent effect on the food consumption pattern. Immigrants have their influence too. They introduced many dishes which have become popular in the Bahraini community. Television advertising of food products and utensils also plays an important role in modifying the food consumption of Bahraini households. This paper discusses some of the factors influencing food consumption in Bahrain.
Education and Food Habits of Bahraini Housewives
INTRODUCTION DUCATION AND income are essential factors to ~ provide better health status of the community. There is a strong relationship between these two factors and the use of health services. In Bahrain, it is believed that -educational level has a greater influence on the dietary habits than income. This is because of the rapid industrialisation in the country which has led to a sharp increase in the income, but not in the educational level. The result is high purchasing power combined with poor information and knowledge about sound food practices. Previous studies’23 I have demonstrated that educated mothers provided better diet for their families than those who were less well educated. Delfina et all found that the incidence of malnutrition among the preschool children decreased as the educational level of their parents was raised. The present paper reports the influence of the educational level of the mothers on the dietary habits of the family in Bahrain.
Fiscal Transparency in EU Accession Countries Progress and Future Challenges
This paper discusses the findings of fiscal transparency reports on standards and codes (ROSCs) for most EU accession candidate countries. Emphasis is given to the need to establish effective and accountable medium-term budget frameworks to establish policy credibility and anchor adjustment programs to meet EU fiscal goals. Adoption of budgeting and accounting standards consistent with the IMF Government Finance Statistics Manual 2001 framework will also help link budget decisions to EU standards of fiscal reporting. More consistent and comprehensive coverage of off-budget activities is needed for assessing fiscal risk and sustainability. Finally, local government issues need to be addressed by many of these countries since EU fiscal goals are set with reference to general government. Progress in all of these areas can be monitored by keeping fiscal ROSC assessments up to date.