The Cypriot food basket for health and adequate social participation
Journal
Clinical Nutrition ESPEN
Date Issued
June 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.clnesp.2016.03.076
Abstract
Introduction: Besides its nutritional function, food also serves a range of
other human needs that are important to ensure an adequate participation
in the society.
Aim: To assess the cost of the Cypriot food basket (FB) fulfilling physical
and non-physical needs as a part of the pilot project for the development of
a common methodology for comparable reference budgets in all EU
countries.
Materials and methods: 24 adult subjects were randomly assigned into
3 focus groups (FGs). HFBs were developed for 6 different types of
households living in the capital city and were based on the Cypriot
National Guidelines for Food and Exercise. FGs have discussed the HFB,
the other food functions (non-physical needs) and the buying habits.
Afterwards, adaptations in the food baskets and the pricing were
conducted.
other human needs that are important to ensure an adequate participation
in the society.
Aim: To assess the cost of the Cypriot food basket (FB) fulfilling physical
and non-physical needs as a part of the pilot project for the development of
a common methodology for comparable reference budgets in all EU
countries.
Materials and methods: 24 adult subjects were randomly assigned into
3 focus groups (FGs). HFBs were developed for 6 different types of
households living in the capital city and were based on the Cypriot
National Guidelines for Food and Exercise. FGs have discussed the HFB,
the other food functions (non-physical needs) and the buying habits.
Afterwards, adaptations in the food baskets and the pricing were
conducted.
Subjects