Nutrient Consumption Patterns of Low-Income Households
Nutrient consumption patterns of low-income households differ significantly by location of residence. The rural West, the rural North Central region, and the urban South generally have the highest proportion of low-income households with nutrient levels below the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs). More than 20 percent of all low-income households in this study consumed food (from household food supplies) that furnished less I than the RDAs for vitamin A, vitamin B 6 , calcium, magnesium, and food energy. Participation in the Food Stamp Program has a positive and significant influence on nutrient consumption. Overall, nutrient consumption is more responsive, to increases in bonus stamp value than to increases in income but is not highly responsive to either.
The company to sensitize environmentally to its potential market can use price, product, distribution and communication. This study provides market-evidence on how to approach Mexican consumers, regarding marketing mix and its effects on organic foods purchase. The main goal is contribute with an analysis of causes-effects on consumer perceptions based in the structural equations model. In order to contrast the hypothesis, data were obtained using a structured questionnaire based on a five-point Likert scale (n=383). We rejected hypothesis 1, the price has a positive and significant effect on organic foods purchase (-0.23, p