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An Examination of College Students' Produce Consumption and Purchasing Behavior: A Case Study in California

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  • Walker, Bernadette Marie
  • McGarry Wolf, Marianne
  • Schroeter, Christiane

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This research finds that college students spend approximately $58 each week on total food purchases and almost $JO each week on food eaten away from home. College students allocate about 40 percent of their money spent on food eaten away from home to fast food and sit-down restaurants. College students spend roughly $18, or 32 percent of their food-purchase budget, on fruits and vegetables each week. They consume 2.35 servings of fruits each day, slightly higher than the USDA's recommendation. However, college students eat 1.87 servings of vegetables a day, which is almost a whole serving below the USDA's recommendation. This research finds that college-aged consumers are look­ing for more convenience and better prices among fruits and vegetables and may be more likely to buy more fruit and vegetable items if their needs were better met.

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  • Walker, Bernadette Marie & McGarry Wolf, Marianne & Schroeter, Christiane, 2009. "An Examination of College Students' Produce Consumption and Purchasing Behavior: A Case Study in California," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 40(1), pages 1-7, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlofdr:162138
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.162138
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