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PMID: 17606249 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) has a unique role in US Nutrition Policy, integrating both dietary guidance and antihunger policies. Not only are food items in the TFP market basket chosen based on the latest dietary recommendations, but the Plan serves as the basis for inflation adjustments to Food Stamp allotments. To be economical, the TFP logically assumes that most dishes are prepared from raw ingredients. This assumption likely contradicts welfare policy, which promotes increased labor force participation of low-income women. This article presents empirical evidence on meal preparation times in US households and compares this evidence to the TFP implicit assumptions about food preparation. The trade-offs between time and money inputs used in the preparation of meals are discussed using the economist's household production approach. Implications of policy contradictions are explored, as well as related needs for research and practice. |
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Authors:
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Donald Rose |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of nutrition education and behavior Volume: 39 ISSN: 1499-4046 ISO Abbreviation: J Nutr Educ Behav Publication Date: 2007 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-03 Completed Date: 2007-08-14 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101132622 Medline TA: J Nutr Educ Behav Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 226-32 Citation Subset: IM |
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Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA. diego@tulane.edu |
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methods* Cost-Benefit Analysis Food / economics* Humans Nutrition Policy* Poverty* Public Assistance* Time Factors United States |
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