At A Glance
Noteworthy Characteristics
- Identifies foods and ingredients homemakers keep on hand, in addition to appliances, cookware and utensils.
- Fielded to the National Eating Trends (NET) panel, which allows Kitchen Audit results to be cross-referenced with NET information. Cross referencing data between Kitchen Audit and NET allows for comparisons between appliance usage and diet outcomes.
Website
https://www.npd.com/wps/portal/npd/us/industry-expertise/food-and-beverage/
Purpose
To collect data about home kitchens and recipe use by individuals in the United States.
Target Population
U.S. consumers.
Conducted
Began in 1993. Conducted every three years. last conducted in 2017 (9thedition); will conduct again in 2020.
Sponsor
The NPD Group, Inc
Special Note(s)
The NPD Group, Inc.
Laura Jurek
Laura.jurek@npd.com
Sampling
Sample Design
Cross-sectional panel survey. Survey of NPD National Eating Trends panel. Respondents are the individual within the household most knowledgeable about items in the pantry or kitchen.
Sample Size
Approximately 3,000 adults 18+ with responsibility for home meal preparation.
Key Variables
Demographic
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Age | Interview/questionnaire |
| Sex | Interview/questionnaire |
Diet-Related
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Cooking skills | Interview/questionnaire |
| Food/beverage inventory | Interview/questionnaire |
| Utensils and other cookware/bakeware | Interview/questionnaire |
| Home entertaining | Interview/questionnaire |
| Magazine use | Interview/questionnaire |
| Recipe use | Interview/questionnaire |
| Major and small appliances | Interview/questionnaire |
Geographic Identifiers
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Census, Region | N/A |
Special Note(s)
Variables may be cross-referenced with the National Eating Trends (NET) database for other demographic and weight-related data.
Data Access and Cost
Data Availability
Obtain data by contacting NPD Group:
laura.jurek@npd.com
847-685-1051
Cost
Fee-based.
Geocode/Linkage
Geocode Variable(s)
Census, Region
Existing Linkages
Kitchen Audit data on U.S. households have been linked to National Eating Trends data on American food consumption using a follow-up survey.
Selected Publications
None noted.
Resources
None noted.
