This month, the Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability introduces a new tool that measures national diet quality on a monthly basis. Purdue's American Diet Quality Index provides near-real time information about adult consumers' diets and, combined with our other research efforts, will give insight into how diet quality interacts with the broader food system, consumer behavior and economic conditions.
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Found 134 Results
Topic:
Consumer Preferences,
Nutrition
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Type:
Dashboard
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Free
This assessment tool estimates diet quality based on a short survey that elicits consumption frequency for nine food types: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, refined grains, fish or seafood, legumes/nuts/seeds, low‐fat dairy, high‐fat dairy, and sweets.
Topic:
Consumer Preferences,
Consumer Spending,
Nutrition,
Processed Foods
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Type:
Consumer Food Insights
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Access:
Free
New questions this month explore consumer perceptions of processed foods. Do they know what they are? Are people concerned about their healthfulness? Why do they think people might choose them over unprocessed or minimally processed alternatives?
Topic:
Consumer Preferences,
Consumer Spending,
Politics,
Prices
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Type:
Consumer Food Insights
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Access:
Free
The new Consumer Food Insights results from Purdue University shows stress levels due to grocery prices are mixed, and most consumers are at least somewhat familiar with the concept of tariffs.
The debate over plant-based versus traditional meat consumption is growing louder as consumers, producers and policymakers grapple with sustainability and dietary shifts. While entirely plant-based meat alternatives have captured headlines, hybrid meat products —blending plant-based proteins with traditional meat — might offer a compelling middle ground.
Topic:
Consumer Preferences,
Nutrition,
Supply & Production
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Type:
Consumer Food Insights
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Access:
Free
The new Consumer Food Insights results from Purdue University focus on consumer trends in 2024 and ahead to consumer diets and plans for 2025.
Recent data reveals fascinating trends in how Americans perceive and predict food inflation. The findings highlight not only the gap between official estimates of inflation and what consumers experience in the marketplace but also show how political ideology shapes these perceptions.
Topic:
Consumer Preferences,
Consumer Spending,
Prices
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Type:
Consumer Food Insights
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Access:
Free
The new Consumer Food Insights results from Purdue University focus on changes in consumer food behavior and spending due to the recent natural disasters in the U.S.
s families across America plan their Thanksgiving gatherings for 2024, new survey data reveals a holiday defined more by connection than division.
Topic:
Consumer Preferences,
Consumer Spending,
Prices
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Type:
Consumer Food Insights
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Access:
Free
The new Consumer Food Insights results from Purdue University explore “shrinkflation” at the grocery store.
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