Household Food Consumption Patterns in the United States

Larry E. Salathe and Rueben C. Buse

No 158056, Technical Bulletins from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Household income, size, composition, location of residence, race, education, and employment status determine the percentage of income a household spends for food. This study develops a model that measures and reveals relationships among these household characteristics. The model can be applied to predict future shifts in consumer demand for food pricing and consumption movements.

Keywords: Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 33
Date: 1979-01
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.158056

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