Consumer Expenditure Survey 2008-2009
Nutritional Analysis of Household Food Availability in Brazil
The Consumer Expenditure Survey (POF) 2008-2009 was aimed at providing information on the composition of household expenditure, based on the investigation of consumption habits, expense allocation and income distribution, according to the characteristics of households and people. POF also investigated self-perception of quality of life and characteristics of the nutritional profile of the Brazilian population.
Still releasing the survey information, IBGE presents results related to the nutritional status of the Brazilian population determined according to food availability for household consumption. The used indicators focused on the nutritional peculiarities of the group of food items available at households and their respective suitability. They followed recommendations on the theme formulated by national and international bodies recognizably competent in the areas of food and nutrition. The survey was carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Health. For result analysis, IBGE counted on technicians of the partner body and with experts in nutrition contacted by that Ministry. For some approaches, comparisons with previous surveys stand out. Information is released for Brazil and Major Regions, by urban and rural situation, and also by income groups. For Federation Units, results were presented at total level; for capital municipalities, at urban level.
The publication also presents concepts and definitions of the variables investigated by the survey, procedures used n information collection, description of the methodological model of the conducted analyses, as well as a glossary with terms and concepts considered relevant to result comprehension. This information is available on the CD-ROM enclosed with the publication and on IBGE website, where micro data of the survey may be found to make database search easier according to diverse perspectives.
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