The study was made to analyse the trend of food consumption in Korea from 1960 to 1970. Six kinds of statistical yearbooks in Korea was quoted for the basic data of this study.
The results of this study are as follows:
1) The growth rate of populations in Korea from 1960 to 1970 was 2.0--l-0.4%.
2) The production of foods in Korea was irregular by climate and natural phenomania.
3) There were the reverse . trade phenomenia except vegetables, fivits and fishery products in export and import of food.
4) The monthly consumption expenditure per family in all city in Korea was W-4,080 in -1963, and W29,900 in 1970.
5) Food consumption in all expenditure was W3, 840 in 1963, and W12,120 in 1970.
6) Percentage of food consumption of all expenditure was 54.2% in 1963, and 40. 5% in 1970.
7) Cereal in food expenditure was W1, 770 in 1963, and W5, 060 in 1970.
8) By the growth of western style of life, there was a increase of western food. consumption.
9) Engel index in Korea was 54.25 in 1963, and 40.46 in 1970.
10) We found slightly consumptional trend in plant origin food and highly trend in animal origin food.
11) Among the animal food consumption, chickens; canned meat, milk, eggs, and dried milk were highly consumed.
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