Abstract

CEBALLOS MINA, Owen Eli  and  GUADARRAMA GOMEZ, Humberto. Effects of education on calorie and nutrient intake in Mexican families. Prob. Des [online]. 2020, vol.51, n.203, pp.3-27.  Epub Jan 11, 2021. ISSN 0301-7036.  https://doi.org/10.22201/iiec.20078951e.2020.203.69569.

This article analyzes calorie and micronutrient intake in relation to wealth distribution and education levels in Mexican households. Using data from the National Survey on Income and Household Expenditure, 2018 (ENIGH-2018), semiparametric regressions of intake of calories and five micronutrients are estimated across the distribution of expenditure and the head of household's education level. Higher economic status households consumed more calories and micronutrients; when controlled according to level of education, however, households with lower human capital demonstrated an increased caloric intake while simultaneously demonstrating a reduced nutrient intake. Findings also showed that as education level increases, households consume closer to recommended caloric intakes and show a preference for more micronutrient-dense foods.

Keywords : calorie intake; nutrition; education; households; economic status; semiparametric regressions.

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