Author(s): Jyoti and Neetu

Abstract:
Food is an integral part on one’s life. One cannot live without food for more than a few days. It supplies energy and gives a feeling of social security. Food expenditure is an excellent indicator of economic well-being of people. If the society is wealthy proportionately high expenditure will be made on secondary necessities, comfort, luxury products and conspicuous consumption. Food consumption behavior has always been linked to status and particular food has been accorded high status because of their price, scarcity or association with particular groupsrnFood consumption expenditure refers to the monetary value of acquired food, purchased and non-purchased, including food expenses on away from home consumption in bars, restaurants, food courts, work canteens, street vendors, etc. total consumption expenditure refers to the monetary value of acquired goods for consumption, food and non – food items, consumed by member of household.