On the differences in food consumption in the regions of Russia
Nutrition is an important life quality indicator and an element of national security. The article provides an overview of the formation of food consumption geography. The differences in food consumption between the regions of Russia in dynamics from 1990 to 2013 are revealed. They are caused by the influence of such factors as environmental conditions, the level of socio-economic development of the region, local traditions associated with agricultural profile of the territory, standard of living, ethnic traditions etc., on the nutrition structure. The well-being of regions with higher food consumption rate is mainly connected either to economic conditions or favorable natural conditions for life. The article presents the results of a cluster analysis of Russian regions based on nutrition structure in 1990 and 2013.