The Impact of Cholesterol Information on Meat Demand: Application of an Updated Cholesterol Index

We estimate an almost ideal-demand system (AIDS) to assess the impacts of cholesterol information on the market demand of meats in the U.S. Our study indicates a significant negative impact of cholesterol information on the market demand of beef and pork and a significant positive influence on chicken demand. The study further demonstrated that the flow of carbohydrate information lessened the magnitude of cholesterol health information elasticities.

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Year of publication:	2006
Authors:	Adhikari, Murali ; Paudel, Laxmi ; Houston, Jack E. ; Paudel, Krishna P. ; Bukenya, James O.
Published in:	Journal of Food Distribution Research. - Food Distribution Research Society - FDRS. - Vol. 37.2006, 02
Publisher:	Food Distribution Research Society - FDRS
Subject:	Demand and Price Analysis \| Health Economics and Policy

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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