FOODSTAMP
Description
FOODSTAMP reports whether anyone in the household received Food Stamp benefits during the past 30 days.
Information on food stamp benefits was collected during the Eating and Health Module of the ATUS interview. Analyses that include FOODSTAMP should use EHWT as the weight.
Universe
2006-2008: Eating and Health module respondent households.
Codes/Frequencies
Respondent Households
| Code | Description | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | -- | -- | -- | 900 | 799 | 943 | -- | -- |
| 2 | No | -- | -- | -- | 11839 | 11263 | 11534 | -- | -- |
| 96 | Refused | -- | -- | -- | 108 | 130 | 178 | -- | -- |
| 97 | Don't know | -- | -- | -- | 44 | 41 | 53 | -- | -- |
| 99 | NIU (Not in universe) | -- | -- | -- | 52 | 15 | 15 | -- | -- |