Food consumption of households in the United States.- no. 2. Food consumption of households in the Northeast.- no. 3. Food consumption of households in the North Central Region.- no. 4. Food consumption of households in the South.- no. 5. Food consumption of households in the West.- no. 6. Dietary levels of households in the United States.- no. 7. Dietary levels of households in the Northeast.- no. 8. Dietary levels of households in the North Central Region.- no. 9. Dietary levels of households in the South.- no. 10. Dietary levels of households in the West.- no. 11. Home freezing and canning by households in the United States, by region.- no. 12. Food production for home use by households in the United States, by region.- no. 13. Home baking by households in the United States, by region.- no. 14. Food consumption and dietary levels of households as related to age of homemaker, United States, by region
Food consumption of households in the United States.- no. 2. Food consumption of households in the Northeast.- no. 3. Food consumption of households in the North Central Region.- no. 4. Food consumption of households in the South.- no. 5. Food consumption of households in the West.- no. 6. Dietary levels of households in the United States.- no. 7. Dietary levels of households in the Northeast.- no. 8. Dietary levels of households in the North Central Region.- no. 9. Dietary levels of households in the South.- no. 10. Dietary levels of households in the West.- no. 11. Home freezing and canning by households in the United States, by region.- no. 12. Food production for home use by households in the United States, by region.- no. 13. Home baking by households in the United States, by region.- no. 14. Food consumption and dietary levels of households as related to age of homemaker, United States, by region

Author: United States. Agricultural Research Service

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Published: 1955

Total Pages: 200

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Food Consumption
Food Consumption

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Published: 1982

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Abstract: The Nationwide Food Consumption Survey, 1977-78 (NFCS) for households in the West is summarized. Findings include: an average of $60 a week is spent for food; 80% of the participants reported meals or between-meal snacks purchased away from home; the largest share of the at home food dollar (35 cents) went for animal protein, 20 cents forvegetables and fruit (including juice), 13 cents for dairy products other than butter, 12 cents for beverages, 11 centsfor cereals and grain products, 6 cents for fats and sweets, and 3 cents for miscellaneous foods. Average consumption of foods at home is given. Money value for food eaten (either at home or away) for the 4 regions studied showed the Northeast was highest with 68.61 and the South lowest with 56.25. Regional variations are noted within the major food groups and in the use of particular foods within these groups. Urbanization and income differences are noted and all findings are compared to the NFCS. (kbc).