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Data on food consumption and nutrient intake—These tables display data on consumption of different food groups and nutrient intakes by age, gender, and eating locale.
 Food Availability (Per Capita) Data System—ERS annually calculates the amount of food available for human consumption in the United States. National aggregate consumption of several hundred basic commodities is tracked in this historical series. It is the only continuous source of data on food and nutrient availability in the United States and provides data back to 1909 for many commodities. See also the related report, Dietary Assessment of Major Trends in U.S. Food Consumption, 1970-2005.
Eating and Health Module (ATUS)—The Eating & Health (EH) Module of the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) collects data to analyze relationships among time use patterns and eating patterns, nutrition, and obesity; food and nutrition assistance programs; and grocery shopping and meal preparation. This data set can be used to measure where, when, and how long Americans eat, and also with whom they are eating. Estimates, analysis, and microdata files are available for 2006 and 2007 data.
How Much Do Americans Pay for Fruits and Vegetables?—ERS calculated total pounds or pints purchased at retail, total dollars spent, average retail price, serving size, servings per pound or pint, and dollars per serving for each of 57 fruits and vegetables. Spreadsheets that contain all the report data show how the costs per serving figures were derived. Along with the statistics tabulated for each fruit and vegetable is a short description of the nutritional benefits of each fruit and vegetable and little known facts (or trivia). This report provides a good understanding of the costs of produce, the nutrient density of most fruits and vegetables, and their contributions to a healthful diet.
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