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Nutrient Consumption Patterns of Low-Income Households

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  • Allen, Joyce E.
  • Gadson, Kenneth E.

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Nutrient consumption patterns of low-income households differ significantly by location of residence. The rural West, the rural North Central region, and the urban South generally have the highest proportion of low-income households with nutrient levels below the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs). More than 20 percent of all low-income households in this study consumed food (from household food supplies) that furnished less I than the RDAs for vitamin A, vitamin B 6 , calcium, magnesium, and food energy. Participation in the Food Stamp Program has a positive and significant influence on nutrient consumption. Overall, nutrient consumption is more responsive, to increases in bonus stamp value than to increases in income but is not highly responsive to either.

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  • Allen, Joyce E. & Gadson, Kenneth E., 1983. "Nutrient Consumption Patterns of Low-Income Households," Technical Bulletins 157652, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uerstb:157652
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.157652
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    1. Senauer, Benjamin, 1990. "The Forgotten Poor And Their Food Problems," Staff Papers 13789, University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics.
    2. Allen, Joyce E. & Newton, Doris Epson, 1986. "Existing Food Policies And Their Relationship To Hunger And Nutrition," 1986 Annual Meeting, July 27-30, Reno, Nevada 278490, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    3. Allen, Joyce E., 1984. "Multiple Program Participation In The Income Maintenance System," Staff Reports 277631, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    4. Levedahl, J. William & Ballenger, Nicole & Harold, Courtney, 1994. "Comparing the Emergency Food Assistance Program and The Food Stamp Program: Recipient Characteristics, Market Effects, and Benefit/Cost Ratios," Agricultural Economic Reports 308290, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    5. Hama, Mary Y. & Chern, Wen S., 1986. "Food Expenditure And Nutrient Availability In Elderly Households," 1986 Annual Meeting, July 27-30, Reno, Nevada 278061, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    6. Janet Currie, 2003. "US Food and Nutrition Programs," NBER Chapters, in: Means-Tested Transfer Programs in the United States, pages 199-290, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

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