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U.S. Food Commodity Availability by Food Source, 1994-2008
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- ERS’ Loss-Adjusted Food Availability (LAFA) data and Federal dietary intake surveys supply key data for monitoring Americans’ food and nutrient consumption. The LAFA data provide estimates for more than 200 food commodities back to 1970. The data are for the Nation as a whole and are not disaggregated by food source (at home and away from home). The dietary intake surveys, conducted by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in conjunction with the National Center for Health Statistics, provide detailed data on food obtained and eaten by Americans at various locations. ARS has developed databases, in conjunction with ERS, to translate foods reported in dietary intake surveys into ERS food commodities. These databases enable ERS researchers to disaggregate LAFA availability data by demographics and by food source in this study. Consistent with ERS data indi - cating that the at-home market accounts for 58 percent of food expenditures and 68 percent of caloric intake, over half of all food commodities acquired over 1994-2008 were for at-home use. On average, over 80 percent of total fruits, dairy, and nuts—and 61 percent of all meats and fish—were acquired for at-home use. The at-home share of some commodi - ties (e.g., berries, fluid milk, caloric sweeteners, and nuts) rose over 1994-2008 while the share for others (e.g., chicken and wheat flour) declined.
- Subjects :
- Loss-Adjusted Food Availability data
What We Eat in America
Food availability
food consumption
digestive, oral, and skin physiology
food and beverages
commodity consumption
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Food Availability (Per Capita) Data System
Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety
Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........138f1a5077223801cb87431b619fa639
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.262188