Administrative Publication No. (AP-033) 31 pp

February 2009

Eating and Health Module User's Guide, 2009 Edition

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 User's Guide provides detailed guidance to researchers on how to use the EH Module to measure time use and eating patterns.

Keywords: Eating and Health Module, American Time Use Survey, time use patterns, eating and drinking activities, nutrition, school meals, food and nutrition assistance programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, grocery shopping, meal preparation

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