USDA's National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey (FoodAPS) will provide unique and detailed data about household food choices that are not available from any other survey. FoodAPS is a nationally representative survey of household food purchases and acquisitions.

Abstract

The National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey (FoodAPS) collected information on foods purchased or otherwise acquired, and the prices and nutrient characteristics of those foods, for a nationally representative sample of U.S. households.

The table Meals and Snacks form data – Public Use File is part of the dataset FoodAPS National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey, available at https://redivis.com/datasets/bw26-1km85fqpd. It contains 12947 rows across 51 variables.

Additional file 3 : Table S1. Foods included in analysis. NHANES, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; CPI, Consumer Price Index; FoodAPS, Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey. 1Approximately 80% of FoodAPS codes come from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studes (FNDDS), and the remaining codes are manually assigned by FoodAPS staff (FoodAPS). 2Leading digits in each 8-digit food code. 3All codes begin with the prefix “CUUR0000S”. 4Leading digits in each 8- or 10-digit food code. 5Includes crackers and other grain-based snacks. 6Includes French toast and other sweet grain-based foods. 7Includes imitation milk, flavored milk and milk drinks, evaporated and condensed milk, and dry and powdered milk. 8Includes dairy-based sauces. 9Includes lamb, goat, and game. 10Includes sandwiches made from all meat and seafood sources, luncheon meats, and burgers. 11Includes butter and margarine. 12Includes water, alcohol, and beverage concentrates.

The FoodAPS National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey is a comprehensive dataset created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically through its Economic Research Service (ERS) and Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). It is the first nationally representative survey of U.S. households to capture detailed data on food purchases and acquisitions, including both at-home and away-from-home consumption. The dataset includes information on food sources (e.g., stores, restaurants, food assistance programs), quantities, expenditures, eating occasions, and household characteristics (income, program participation, health status). Its primary purpose is to address critical gaps in food consumption data, supporting research on health, obesity, nutrition assistance policies, and food insecurity. Unique features include seven-day recall of food acquisitions, integration of nutritional data, and linkage to geographic and socioeconomic factors. The dataset is used by researchers to analyze dietary patterns, evaluate food assistance programs, and inform public health policies. Access is available through the USDA ERS, with privacy protections for respondents. For more details, visit the USDA ERS FoodAPS page.

Additional file 4 : Table S2. Retail prices for foods purchased for consumption at home and away from home, 2012–2013 (n = 4305). Data acquired from the USDA National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey, 2012–2013. 1Ratio of food away from home to food at home.

The table Household-Level Public Use File is part of the dataset FoodAPS National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey, available at https://redivis.com/datasets/bw26-1km85fqpd. It contains 4826 rows across 279 variables.

The table Food-at-Home (FAH) Nutrient Data is part of the dataset FoodAPS National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey, available at https://redivis.com/datasets/bw26-1km85fqpd. It contains 143050 rows across 130 variables.

Additional file 6 : Table S4. Daily per capita cost of food waste by food type, 2001–2016 (n = 39,758). 95% confidence intervals not listed for foods with waste

The table Food-Away-From-Home (FAFH) Item Data– Public Use File is part of the dataset FoodAPS National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey, available at https://redivis.com/datasets/bw26-1km85fqpd. It contains 116074 rows across 26 variables.

Additional file 5 : Table S3. Consumer Price Index and inflation coefficients, 2001–2016. NA, Not applicable. 1Represents 1 + percent change in Consumer Price Index from 2001 to 2016. 2Derived by (CFAFH/CFAH)Ci, where C represents the inflation coefficient for all food away from home (FAFH), all food at home (FAH), and each individual food category (i).

Additional file 7 : Table S5. Sensitivity analysis for food price assumptions, 2001–2016 (n = 39,758). Food purchased = wasted + inedible + consumed. Model 1: Expenditures estimated using 2008 dollar values for all foods reported consumed. Model 2: Expenditures estimated using food at home prices for all foods reported consumed. Model 3: Model 1 + Model 2. 1Difference between the estimated expenditure and each of the modeled expenditures tested using Wald tests at P 

The table Food-at-Home Event Data – Public Use File is part of the dataset FoodAPS National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey, available at https://redivis.com/datasets/bw26-1km85fqpd. It contains 15998 rows across 73 variables.