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response of nutrient consumption to changes in
household welfare. This could be a limitation
when evaluating or making alternative policy
options, for example, the cash money program
and food supply program.
In order to obtain a more complete description
of the situation, study on relationship between
household welfare and nutrient consumption
should be explored. My next study will focus
on that and will provide estimates of the extent
to which nutrient consumption at household
level increases in response to changes in
household income and consumption.
The findings of the study also suggest that
serious attention is needed to diversify the
food diet of the poor. A poor person consumes
around 40 items of food, while a non-poor
consumes 60 items. Moreover, fat consumption
intake, which is stated as the main reason to
malignant neoplasm and death in Mongolia, is
very high33 among the population.
To conclude, the best way to fight the food
security problem in the country could be
the combination of policies that increase
household incomes and that provide
information on how to obtain a balanced and
healthy diet.
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