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

James R. Blaylock, David M. Smallwood, William Noel Blisard, Blaylock, James R., Smallwood, David M., Blisard, W. Noel

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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.

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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.

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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.

Key concepts: Food away from home, Per capita, Consumption (sociology), Food consumption, Agricultural economics, Economics, Affect (linguistics), Consumer spending

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