Food and Nutrient Intakes of Individuals in 1 Day, Low-income Households, November 1979-March 1980

Book excerpt: Abstract: More than 9,093 individuals (low-income as classified by participation in the Food Stamp Program (FSP)) participated in a 1 day food and nutrient intake survey (Nov 79-Mar 80) covering the 48 conterminous states. This adjunct to an earlier study (Nov 77-Mar 78) of similar households reports average food intakes of total respondents, based on 22 sex-age groups, 10 major food groups and 43 subgroups. A percentage of individuals eating food from each food group, the contributions of each food group to food energy, and 14 nutrients are presented. Results are summarized based on data presented in 120 tables which profile FSP participants compared to non-participants. Intakes of FSP participants and non-participants differed for several food groups. FSP participants reported eating more pork, poultry, frankfurters, sausages, and luncheon meats; cereals and pastas; dark-green vegetables; and soft drinks and fruit drinksbc).