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USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food Reports (1997 reports)

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PDF Icon CostofFoodJan97.pdf (15.71 KB)
PDF Icon CostofFoodApr97.pdf (272.91 KB)
PDF Icon CostofFoodMay97.pdf (342.91 KB)

The Food Plans represent a nutritious diet at four different cost levels. The nutritional bases of the Food Plans are the 1997-2005 Dietary Reference Intakes, 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and 2005 MyPyramid food intake recommendations. In addition to cost, differences among plans are in specific foods and quantities of foods. Another basis of the Food Plans is that all meals and snacks are prepared at home. For specific foods and quantities of foods in the Food Plans, see Thrifty Food Plan, 2006 (2007) and The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007 (2007). All four Food Plans are based on 2001-02 data and updated to current dollars by using the Consumer Price Index for specific food items.

December 1997 USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food report for NOVEMBER 1997 (5.9 KB)
November 1997 USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food report for OCTOBER 1997 (5.91 KB)
October 1997 USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food report for SEPTEMBER 1997 (5.77 KB)
September 1997 USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food report for AUGUST 1997 (5.78 KB)
August 1997 USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food report for JULY 1997 (5.75 KB)
July 1997 USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food report for JUNE 1997 (5.76 KB)
June 1997 USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food report for MAY 1997 (342.91 KB)
May 1997 USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food report for APRIL 1997 (272.91 KB)
April 1997 USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food report for MARCH 1997 (5.75 KB)
March 1997 USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food report for FEBRUARY 1997 (5.76 KB)
February 1997 USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food report for JANUARY 1997 (15.71 KB)
January 1997 USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food report for DECEMBER 1996 (8.16 KB)
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