Nationwide Food Consumption Survey 1977-78. Preliminary Report No. 3. Nutrient Levels in Food Used by Households in the United States, Spring 1977

摘要

The report presents findings on the levels of nutrients in food used by about 3,500 housekeeping households surveyed in the 48 conterminous States in the spring of 1977 (April-June). The nutrient content of food used at home was estimated using information collected on the kinds and quantities of food used by the households during 7 days and U.S. Department of Agriculture food composition tables. The nutrient levels of food used by each household are expressed as percentages of the 1974 Recommended Dietary Allowances set by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences. Findings are given for households classified by region, urbanization, and income.