Food transition in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region
African Journal of Agricultural Research
This study investigates (and forecasts) food consumption patterns in the Gulf Cooperation Council
(GCC) region from 1961 to 2023. A vector auto-regressive model (VAR) was used to estimate systems of
equations of per capita food consumption of major food items, and their trends over time, for the
purpose of highlighting changes in the region’s dietary patterns. The study area had shown symptoms
of diet transition marked by a shift toward consuming more sugar and animal products, and fewer
vegetables and cereals. These changes have been accompanied by substantial food waste and an
increase in diet-related diseases. The region needs to develop policy programs that combine
government action, research, education, and mass media communication programs to raise public
awareness about the benefits of diet and exercise, and to promote more healthful eating patterns.
This study investigates (and forecasts) food consumption patterns in the Gulf Cooperation Council
(GCC) region from 1961 to 2023. A vector auto-regressive model (VAR) was used to estimate…
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