Obtaining children's meals from school or day care is associated with more time spent in paid work, less time spent in child care, and about the same time spent in food preparation in 2007
Average minutes per day

Bar chart with 5 groups with 2 items per group.

Group 1, Grocery shopping.
Item 1, Obtain meals prepared at school or day care 5.
Item 2, Don't obtain meals prepared at school or day care 7.
Group 2, Food prep/cleanup.
Item 1, Obtain meals prepared at school or day care 39.
Item 2, Don't obtain meals prepared at school or day care 38.
Group 3, Housework.
Item 1, Obtain meals prepared at school or day care 111.
Item 2, Don't obtain meals prepared at school or day care 114.
Group 4, Child care.
Item 1, Obtain meals prepared at school or day care 64.
Item 2, Don't obtain meals prepared at school or day care 79.
Group 5, Paid work.
Item 1, Obtain meals prepared at school or day care 271.
Item 2, Don't obtain meals prepared at school or day care 239.

Data for individuals age 19 or older, with children or youth in household. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics American Time Use Survey and ERS Eating and Health Module.

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