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FoodAPS-1 captured detailed household-level information about purchases and acquisitions of food items intended for consumption at home and away from home, as well as foods acquired through USDA food and nutrition assistance programs. The data also include information about factors that affect food purchase decisions, such as the number and characteristics of people in the household, their available resources (including food and nutrition assistance program benefits, if any), and the array of stores and restaurants that are nearby. The nationally representative sample of 4,826 households includes four distinct sub-groups, based on household income and participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Scope and Coverage

Smallest Geographic Unit

Address

Years Available

2012 - 2013

Universe

The survey is weighted to be representative of all non-institutionalized households in the 48 contiguous states. The survey sample of households is also representative of households in the following target groups: households participating in SNAP; households with income below the poverty guideline but do not participate in SNAP; households with income at or above 100 percent and less than 185 percent of the poverty guideline but do not participate in SNAP; and household with income at or above 185 percent of the poverty guideline and do not participate in SNAP.

Spatial Coverage

National

Unit of Observation

Individual
Household
Food Item
Food Acquisition Event

First National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey

Description

Scope and Coverage