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EFFECTS OF SOCIOECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS ON CONSUMPTION OF SELECTED FOOD NUTRIENTS [PDF]

open access: yes
The effects of socioeconomic and demographic factors on the consumption of food energy, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, and iron are examined.
Nayga, Rodolfo M., Jr.
core   +1 more source

Using Sensory Analysis and Stated Preference Valuation to Assess the Willingness to Pay for Fresh Tomato Attributes

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study combines sensory analysis and stated preference valuation techniques to assess the monetary value of organoleptic attributes of new tomato varieties. The tomatoes evaluated included two new varieties adapted to South Texas growing conditions, a commercial check, and tomatoes imported from Mexico.
Samuel D. Zapata   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost-Sharing: Effects on Spending and Outcomes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Reviews what is known and not known about the effects of consumer cost-sharing on distribution of and total spending, health outcomes, services, and prescription drugs and how responses to cost-sharing vary by socioeconomic factors and health ...
Katherine Swartz
core  

Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

National and subnational trends in obesity prevalence in Iran: a Spatiotemporal study with future predictions

open access: yesScientific Reports
Obesity, defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 kg/m² or above, has emerged as a major public health challenge worldwide, and Iran is no exception.
Maryam Shirvani Shiri   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors associated with pregnancy and motherhood among Mexican women aged 15-24

open access: yesCadernos de Saúde Pública
: Adolescent pregnancy is associated with poor health and socioeconomic factors. The adolescent pregnancy rate in Mexico is the highest among the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries.
Celia Hubert   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on the Development of Early Number Concepts [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Why are some children entering school unable to count, while others are able to do simple addition? It may be that early experiences, like practice with numbers and extra resources to promote logical thinking, lay the foundation for how children and ...
Caldwell, Brittany Meghan
core   +1 more source

A Skills Gap Analysis of Farmer Directors of US Farmer Cooperatives

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Boards of directors are vital to firm performance and are an integral part of the decision‐making process of any business. Several studies have been conducted that observe corporate or nonprofit board characteristics, skills, and the board's connection to firm performance.
Jody S. Herchenbach   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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