Understanding the consumption expenditure pattern of undernourished households in India

Over the past two decades a significant changes have occurred in the Indian economy. With the ongoing structural transformation, Indian economy has achieved a significant stature in the post liberalization area. Yet, one of the interesting unresolved puzzles encompassing this shift is the compromise in nutritional status and food security in the phase of an ‘apparent economic growth’. This study tries to examine the nature of ‘conspicuous consumption’ of households and its implication on nutrient intake and undernutrition in India, over the period 1993-2009.Here we will try to explore the changing consumption pattern i.e. from food to non food and the decline in calorie and protein intake, within the ambit of a structural shift in the economy.In this study we also try to inquire the main determinants of undernutrition by taking certain parameters like adequacy and choice. Consequentially we will apply the Engel curve analysis and logistic regression analysis for showing the nature of undernutrition and food security.