How Did Household Characteristics Affect Food Spending in 1980-88?

James R. Blaylock, David Smallwood and W. Noel Blisard

No 309655, Agricultural Information Bulletins from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: This report looks at trends in U.S. per capita consumption of total food, food at home, and food away from home using the latest data from annual surveys of urban household food spending for 1980 to 1988. Actual household spending was adjusted to 1988 food price levels to focus on consumption changes. Total food spending rose sharply for one-person households but declined steeply for households with six or more persons. Households headed by people 65 and over spent most on food at home and the least on food away from home.

Keywords: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 19
Date: 1992-02
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.309655

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