Changes in Food Consumption Patterns and Their Consequences for Household Food Security

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This study examines the shift in household food consumption patterns from local foods toward processed foods, fast food, and imported products, and analyzes how this shift affects family food security across economic, health, and self reliance dimensions. Using a qualitative approach through literature review, this study synthesizes theoretical perspectives and empirical findings from various disciplines to understand the mechanisms through which changing consumption patterns influence household expenditure structures, nutritional status of family members, and the capacity to utilize local food resources. The findings reveal that the transition toward processed and imported foods increases household vulnerability through multiple pathways, including reduced efficiency of food expenditure, elevated risk of non communicable diseases, and erosion of local food knowledge and coping capacity. These interconnected factors create a condition where households with high dependence on processed and imported foods face greater food insecurity compared to those maintaining consumption based on local food sources. This study contributes to the conceptual development of family food security that incorporates consumption dynamics and provides policy recommendations for strengthening local food systems and consumer protection in the context of changing consumption patterns.