Family Food

Family Food presents estimates of household purchases of food and in drink in the United Kingdom over the period 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004, along with historical trends. Key trends are evaluated, including household purchases and expenditure, along with nutrient intakes. Geographic and demographic comparisons are also provided. Data was collected from a sample of households, based on diaries of purchases and food eaten out, over a two week period. Whilst energy and nutrient intakes are calculated using standard profiles for each of some 500 food types