The influence of head of household structure on the dietary quality of food available for consumption inside U.S. households 1977–1978
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14722247 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ellen Harris (Drexel University, corresponding author), Ellen W Harris, Elizabeth Randall (The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 109-120 |
| Publication date | 1987-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ecology of Food and Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0367-0244 • E-ISSN: 1543-5237 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03670244.1987.9990992 |
| OpenAlex | W2084210549 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
The household data collected in the Spring portion of the 1977–1978 USDA Nationwide Food Consumption Survey were analyzed to examine the relationship between head of household structure and dietary quality of the household food supply, and to determine the influences of other household characteristics on this relationship. Among the households examined, 2,232 (75%) were headed by both a male and female (MFH) and 741 (25%) were headed by a female only (FH). Using analysis of variance, results indicated that head of household structure was a statistically significant variable, with FH having higher dietary quality than did MFH. Further analysis indicated that neither race, regional location, the education level of the female head, nor her employment status were significant variables in influencing dietary quality. When degree of urbanization was held constant, the statistically significant relationship between head of household structure and dietary quality remained significant. However, income, household size, and family life cycle stage had statistically significant effects on dietary quality, and when individually controlled, the influence of head of household structure disappeared
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |