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A Nutritional Analysis of the Food Basket in BIH: A Linear Programming Approach

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  • Arnaut-Berilo Almira

    (Assistant Professor, School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo)

  • Delalic Adela

    (Assistant Professor, School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo)

  • Huseinbasic Adisa

    (School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo)

Abstract

This paper presents linear and goal programming optimization models for determining and analyzing the food basket in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in terms of adequate nutritional needs according to World Health Organization (WHO) standards and World Bank (WB) recommendations. A linear programming (LP) model and goal linear programming model (GLP) are adequate since price and nutrient contents are linearly related to food weight. The LP model provides information about the minimal value and the structure of the food basket for an average person in BiH based on nutrient needs. GLP models are designed to give us information on minimal deviations from nutrient needs if the budget is fixed. Based on these results, poverty analysis can be performed. The data used for the models consisted of 158 food items from the general consumption of the population of BiH according to COICOP classifications, with average prices in 2015 for these products.

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  • Arnaut-Berilo Almira & Delalic Adela & Huseinbasic Adisa, 2017. "A Nutritional Analysis of the Food Basket in BIH: A Linear Programming Approach," South East European Journal of Economics and Business, Sciendo, vol. 12(1), pages 104-113, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:seejeb:v:12:y:2017:i:1:p:104-113:n:4
    DOI: 10.1515/jeb-2017-0004
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    Keywords

    linear programming; goal programming; optimization; cost; nutrition; budget;
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    JEL classification:

    • C61 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Optimization Techniques; Programming Models; Dynamic Analysis
    • C82 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Macroeconomic Data; Data Access
    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being
    • I32 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty

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