search our site     home > key topics > diet, consumption, & health   food consumption Eating is one of life's most pleasurable activities. Food choices affect the diet quality of individuals and the type of crops that America's farmers grow. ERS maintains indicators of annual per capita food supplies in the United States—a critical component of the Nation's nutrition monitoring efforts—and analyzes the economic implications of food consumption choices. related briefing rooms - offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research Food Consumption feature Food Consumption (Per Capita) Data System—ERS annually calculates the amount of food available for human consumption in the United States. This series tracks historical national aggregate consumption of several hundred basic commodities. It is the only continuous source of data on food and nutrient availability in the United States and provides data back to 1909 for many commodities. web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov updated: April 3, 2002  Also at ERS... latest publications (all) • How Much Do Americans Pay for Fruits and Vegetables? • Low-Income Households’ Expenditures on Fruits and Vegetables • The Economics of Obesity: A Report on the Workshop Held at USDA's Economic Research Service latest data products (all) • Agricultural Outlook Statistical Indicators • U.S. Sweet Corn Statistics • How Much Do Americans Pay for Fruits and Vegetables? resources • Contact an ERS Expert • Calendar of Releases services • Receive E-mail Updates • E-mail This Page • Translate This Page

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