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1. Assessing the nutrient intakes of vulnerable subgroups

Description:
This study is a comprehensive analysis of the nutrient adequacy of segments of the population at risk of inadequate nutrient intake, excessive intake, or dietary imbalances, based on the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals conducted in 1994-96 and 1998. The segments include adolescent females, older adults, children and adults at risk of overweight, individuals living in food-insufficient households, low-income individuals, and individuals targeted by and participating in food and nutrition assistance programs. The study adds to a growing literature that uses current, improved knowledge of nutrient requirements and recommended nutrient assessment methods to analyze nutrient intakes. The study indicates generally inadequate intakes of key micronutrients, especially magnesium, calcium, folate, and vitamin E; energy intakes less than recommended energy requirements for adults; and consumption of too much food energy from fat and not enough from carbohydrates; and inadequate intakes of fiber. In addition, diet adequacy deteriorates as individuals get older. Children--especially infants and young children-have diets that are more nutritionally adequate than those of adolescents and adults.
Author:
Devaney, Barbara L. , United States Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service.
Subject:
Nutrition , Evaluation , Nutrition disorders , United States , Americans , Nutrition , United States , Poor , Nutrition , United States , nutrient intake , food intake , dietary surveys , adolescent nutrition , elderly nutrition , overweight , low income households , food and nutrition programs , United States

2. Characteristics of low-income households with very low food security : an analysis of the USDA GPRA food security indicator

Description:
Title from title screen (viewed July 18, 2008).
Author:
Nord, Mark. , United States Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service. , United States.
Subject:
 ,  , Food relief , United States , Low-income consumers , United States , low income households , food security , USDA , United States
Year:
2007

3. Characteristics of low-income households with very low food security : an analysis of the USDA GPRA food security indicator

Description:
Title from title screen (viewed Jan. 28, 2008).
Author:
Nord, Mark. , United States Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service. , United States.
Subject:
 ,  , Food relief , United States , Low-income consumers , United States , low income households , food security , USDA , United States
Year:
2007

4. Do the poor pay more for food? : item selection and price differences affect low-income household food costs

Description:
Cover title.
Author:
Kaufman, Phil R. , United States Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service.
Subject:
Food prices , United States , Cost and standard of living , United States , Purchasing power , United States , Poor , United States , food prices , costs and returns , food purchasing , low income households , United States
Year:
1997

5. Evaluation of the USDA elderly nutrition demonstrations Vol. 1 Evaluation findings

Description:
"This report was prepared by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., under a cooperative agreement with the Economic Research Service."
Author:
Cody, Scott. , Ohls, James C. , Dagata, Elizabeth M. , United States Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service. , Food Assistance & Nutrition Research (Program : U.S.) , Mathematica Policy Research, Inc , Food Stamp Program (U.S.)
Subject:
Evaluation , Food stamps , Food stamps , Economic aspects , Elderly poor , Nutrition , Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , elderly nutrition , low income households , United States
Year:
2005

6. Evaluation of the USDA elderly nutrition demonstrations Vol. II Demonstration summaries

Description:
"This report was prepared by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., under a cooperative agreement with the Economic Research Service."
Author:
Nogales, Renée. , Cody, Scott. , Ohls, James C. , Dagata, Elizabeth M. , United States Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service. , Food Assistance & Nutrition Research (Program : U.S.) , Mathematica Policy Research, Inc , Food Stamp Program (U.S.)
Subject:
Evaluation , Food stamps , Food stamps , Economic aspects , Elderly poor , Nutrition , Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , elderly nutrition , low income households , United States
Year:
2005

7. Exploring food purchase behavior of low-income households : how do they economize?

Description:
Title from caption title screen (viewed Sept. 9, 2004).
Author:
Leibtag, Ephraim. , Kaufman, Phil R. , United States Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service. , Leibtag, Ephraim S.
Subject:
Grocery shopping , United States , Low-income consumers , United States , food purchasing , consumer behavior , low income households , United States
Year:
2003

8. Food insecurity in households with children : prevalence, severity, and household characteristics

Description:
Title from web page (viewed on Oct. 23, 2009).
Author:
Nord, Mark. , United States Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service.
Subject:
Food supply , United States , Statistics , Hunger , United States , Food relief , United States , Poor children , Nutrition , United States , Low-income parents , United States , food security , food availability , child nutrition , low income households , United States
Year:
2009

9. Food insecurity in households with children : prevalence, severity, and household characteristics

Description:
"September 2009."
Author:
Nord, Mark. , United States Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service.
Subject:
Food supply , United States , Statistics , Hunger , United States , Food relief , United States , Poor children , Nutrition , United States , Low-income parents , United States , food security , food availability , child nutrition , low income households , United States
Year:
2009

10. Food spending patterns of low-income households : will increasing purchasing power result in healthier food choices?

Description:
Title from title screen (viewed on July 18, 2008).
Author:
Frazão, Elizabeth. , Andrews, Margaret S. , Smallwood, David. , Prell, Mark A. , United States Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service.
Subject:
Willingness to pay , United States , Food , Costs , Food stamps , United States , food purchasing , consumer expenditure , Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , low income households , food choices , United States
Year:
2007