Foods Commonly Eaten in the United States: Quantities Consumed per EatingOccasion and in a Day, 1989-91

摘要

The publication contains estimates of food intakes by individuals residing inhouseholds in the 48 conterminous states and Washington, D.C. The estimates are based on information provided by 11,488 individuals who provided 3 days of usable dietary intake information in the 1989-91 Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Food intake data for individuals of all ages were collected between April 1989 and March 1992 using a 1-day recall in an in-person interview and a 2-day self-administered record. Food intake estimates are tabulated for individuals by sex and age. For 107 foods and food groups, the pecentage of persons using the food in 3 days and the quantities consumed per eating occasion are provided. For 95 food and food groups, the quantities of foods eaten per individual in a day are presented.