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

NameMethods of Assessment
AgeInterview/questionnaire
SexInterview/questionnaire

Diet-Related

NameMethods of Assessment
Cooking skillsInterview/questionnaire
Food/beverage inventoryInterview/questionnaire
Utensils and other cookware/bakewareInterview/questionnaire
Home entertainingInterview/questionnaire
Magazine useInterview/questionnaire
Recipe useInterview/questionnaire
Major and small appliancesInterview/questionnaire

Geographic Identifiers

NameMethods of Assessment
Census, RegionN/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.