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SUPPLEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
DECEMBER 2008 FOOD SECURITY SUPPLEMENT

SPECIFICATIONS
Set SUPTM SUPTM is a timer for the entire supplement.

POORCK

NUMHOU = 1 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 set POOR=1 else if
NUMHOU = 2 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 set POOR=1 else if
NUMHOU = 3 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 set POOR=1 else if
NUMHOU = 4 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 set POOR=1 else if
NUMHOU = 5 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 set POOR=1 else if
NUMHOU = 6 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 set POOR=1 else if
NUMHOU = 7 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13 set POOR=1 else if
NUMHOU = 8 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13 set POOR=1 else if
NUMHOU= 9-16 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 set POOR=1 else if
Set POOR = 2.

[LEAD]This month we are asking some questions about food used in your household and the ways you are managing to meet your food needs.

I. FOOD EXPENDITURES

S1A

If more than one hhmem=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with second option else fill with first option.
These first questions are about all the places at which you bought food LAST WEEK. By LAST WEEK, I mean from Sunday through Saturday.
First, did (you/anyone in your household) shop for food at a supermarket or grocery store LAST WEEK?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

SCOMPL

If onpath entry, D or R in S1A then set SCOMPL=1 otherwise set SCOMPL=0

S1B

If more than one hhmem=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with second option else fill with first option.
Think about other places where people buy food, such as meat markets, produce stands, bakeries, warehouse clubs, and convenience stores. Did (you/anyone in your household) buy food from any stores such as these LAST WEEK?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

S1C

If more than one hhmem=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 6 fill with second option else fill with first option else fill with first option in first parenthetical.

If one or more hhmem=1 with AGE between 6 and 18 then fill second parenthetical else fill blank.

LAST WEEK, did (you/anyone in your household) buy food at a restaurant, fast food place, cafeteria, or vending machine? (Include any children who may have bought food at the school cafeteria).
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

S1D

If more than one hhmem=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with second option else fill with first option.

Did (you/anyone in your household) buy food from any other kind of place LAST WEEK?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

SCKA

If onpath entry of (2), (D) or (R) in S1A, S1B, S1C and S1D then skip to S8 else go to SLEAD.

SLEAD

Now I'm going to ask you about the ACTUAL amount you spent on food LAST WEEK in all the places where you bought food. Then, since LAST WEEK may have been unusual for you, I will ask about the amount you USUALLY spend.
(P) Proceed

SCKB

If onpath entry of (1) in S1A then ask S2 else skip to SCKC.

S2

If more than one hhmem=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with second option else fill with first option.
If POOR=1 then fill second parenthetical else fill blank.
How much did (you/your household) ACTUALLY spend at supermarkets and grocery stores LAST WEEK (including any purchases made with food stamps)?
ENTER X IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE RANGE
$_ _ _.00

S2CK

If entry of X in S2 goto S2CK1 else store entry in S2O. If S2O is between $1.00 and $450.00 go to S3 else if S2O is equal to D or R go to SCKC otherwise go to S2RC.

S2CK1

***************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00 to _ _ _.00

S2RG

Add the entries in S2CK1 and divide by 2. Store the answer in S2O. If S2O is between $1.00 and $450.00 go to S3 otherwise go to S2RC

S2RC

*****************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT****************** AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS: (entry in S2O) IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?
(1) YES (GO TO S3)
(2) NO (GO TO S2COR)

S2COR

***************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT**************** INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (entry in S2O) CORRECT ENTRY IS:
$_ _ _.00 (store entry in S2O)

S3

How much of the (fill with S2O) was for non-food items, such as pet food, paper products, alcohol, detergents, or cleaning supplies?
ENTER X IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE RANGE
$_ _ _.00

Blind (D) or (R)

S3CK

If entry of X in S3 goto S3CK2 else store entry in S3O. Do not allow entry in S3O to be greater than entry in S2O. If S3O is between $1.00 and $100.00 or (D) or (R), go to SCKC otherwise go to S3RC.

S3CK2

***************DO NOT READ TO ESPONDENT****************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00 to _ _ _.00

S3RG

Add the entries in S3CK2 and divide by 2. Store the answer in S3O. Do not allow entry in S3O to be greater than entry in S2O. If S3O is between $1.00 and $100.00 go to SCKC otherwise go to S3RC.

S3RC

*************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT********************** AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS: (entry in S3O) IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?
(1) YES (GO TO SCKC)
(2) NO (GO TO S3COR)

S3COR

***************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT****************** INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (entry in S3O) CORRECT ENTRY IS:
$_ _ _.00 (store entry in S3O)

SCKC

If onpath entry of (1) in S1B, then ask S4 else skip to SCKD.

S4

If more than one hhmem=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with second option else fill with first option.
If POOR=1 then fill second parenthetical with first option else fill with blank.
How much did (you/your household) spend at stores such as meat markets, produce stands, bakeries, warehouse clubs, and convenience stores LAST WEEK (including any purchases made with food stamps)?
ENTER X IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE RANGE
$_ _ _.00
Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SCKD)

S4CK

If entry of X in S4 go to S4CK1 else store entry in S4O. If S4O is between $1.00 and $300.00 go to S5 else if S4O is D or R go to SCKD otherwise go to S4RC.

S4CK1

************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT*****************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _ .00 to _ _ _.00

S4RG

Add the entries in S4CK1 and divide by 2. Store the answer in S4O. If S4O is between $1.00 and $300.00 go to S5 otherwise go to S4RC.

S4RC

*****************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT****************** AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS: (entry in S4O) IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?
(1) Yes (GO TO S5)
(2) No (GO TO S4COR)

S4COR

***************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT******************** INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (entry in S4O) CORRECT ENTRY IS:
$_ _ _.00 (store entry in S4O)

S5

How much of the $(fill with S4O) was for nonfood items, such as pet food, paper products, alcohol, detergents, or cleaning supplies?
ENTER X IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE RANGE
$_ _ _.00

Blind (D) or (R)

S5CK

If entry of X in S5 goto S5CK1 else store entry in S5O. Do not allow entry in S5O to be greater than entry in S4O. If S5O is between $1.00 and $100.00 or D or R go to SCKD else go to S5RC

S5CK1

***************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT*****************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00 to _ _ _.00

S5RG

Add the entries in S5CK1 and divide by 2. Store the answer in S5O. Do not allow entry in S5O to be greater than entry in S4O. If S5O is between $1.00 and 100.00 go to SCKD else go to S5RC.

S5RC

***************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT*************** AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS : (entry in S5O) IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?
(1) Yes (GO TO SCKD)
(2) No (GO TO S5COR)

S5COR

***************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT******************* INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (entry in S5O) CORRECT ENTRY IS:
$_ _ _.00 (store entry in S5O)
Do not allow entry in S5O to be greater than entry in S4O.

SCKD

If entry of (1) in S1C then ask S6 else skip to SCKE

S6

If more than one hhmem=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with second option else fill with first option.

How much did (you/your household) spend for food at restaurants, fast food places, cafeterias, and vending machines LAST WEEK, not including alcohol purchases?
ENTER X IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE RANGE
$_ _ _.00

Blind (D) or (R)

S6CK

If entry of X in S6 goto S6CK1 else store entry in S6O. If S6O is between $1.00 and $200.00 or D or R go to SCKE else go to S6RC.

S6CK1

****************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT*****************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00 to _ _ _.00

S6RG

Add the entries in S6CK1 and divide by 2. Store the answer in S6O. If S6O is between $1.00 and $200.00 go to SCKE else go to S6RC.

S6RC

***************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT***************** AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS : (entry in S6O) IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?
(1) Yes (GO TO SCKE)
(2) No (GO TO S6COR)

S6COR

**************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT******************** INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (entry in S6O) CORRECT ENTRY IS:
$_ _ _.00 (store entry in S6O)

SCKE

If entry of (1) in S1D then ask S7 else skip to SCKF.

S7

If more than one hhmem=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with second option else fill with first option.

How much did (you/your household) spend for food at any other kind ofplace LAST WEEK?
ENTER X IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE RANGE
$_ _ _.00

Blind (D) or (R)

S7

If more than one hhmem=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with second option else fill with first option.

How much did (you/your household) spend for food at any other kind of place LAST WEEK?
ENTER X IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE RANGE
$_ _ _.00

Blind (D) or (R)

S7CK

If entry of X in S7 goto S7CK1 else store entry in S7O. If S7O is between $1.00 and $150.00 or equal to D or R goto SCKF otherwise go to S7RC.

S7CK1

***************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT***************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00 to _ _ _.00

S7RG

Add the entries in S7CK1 and divide by 2. Store the answer in S7O. If S7O is between $1.00 and $150.00 go to SCKF otherwise go to S7RC.

S7RC

*************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT********************** AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS: (entry in S7O) IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?
(1) YES (GO TO SCKF)
(2) NO (GO TO S7COR)

S7COR

**************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT******************* INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (entry in S7O) CORRECT ENTRY IS:
$_ _ _.00 (store entry in S7O)

SCKF

If any amounts 0 or over in S2O, S4O, S6O or S7O then add together and store in SFDAMT. If any amounts 0 or over in S3O or S5O, then add these together and store in SNFAMT. Subtract SNFAMT from SFDAMT and store the result in S8O.

S8

If (entry of D or R in S2, S4, S6, and S7) or (S8O equals 0) or (onpath entry of (2), (D), or (R) in S1A, S1B, S1C and S1D) then fill first parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
If more than one hhmem=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill remaining parentheticals with second option else fill with first.
If POOR= 1 fill last parenthetical with first option else fill with blank.
(Let's see, it seems that (you/your household) did not buy any food LAST WEEK. /Let's see, (you/your household) spent about (fill with S8O) on food LAST WEEK.) Now think about how much (you/your household) USUALLY (spend/spends). How much (do you/does your household) USUALLY spend on food at all the different places we've been talking about IN A WEEK? (Please include any purchases made with food stamps). Do not include nonfood items such as pet food, paper products, detergent or cleaning supplies.
ENTER X IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE A RANGE
$_ _ _ _.00

Blind (D) or (R)

S8CK

If entry of D or R in S8 go to S9. If entry of X in S8 goto S8CK1 else store entry in S8OU. If S8OU is between $1.00 and $450.00 go to S8B. If S8OU is zero go to S8Z. Otherwise go to S8RC.

S8CK1

****************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT**************
Enter range reported by respondent
$ _ _ _ _ .00 to $ _ _ _ _.00

S8RG

Add the entries in S8CK1 and divide by 2. Store the answer in S8OU. If S8OU is between $1.00 and $450.00 go to S8B otherwise go to S8RC.

S8Z

If that is because you shop for food infrequently, how much would the weekly average be over several weeks?
ENTER X IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE A RANGE
$_ _ _ _.00

Blind (D) or (R)

S8CKZ

If entry of D or R in S8Z, go to S9. If entry of X in S8Z go to S8CKZ else store entry in S8OU. If S8OU is between $1.00 and $450.00 go to S8B otherwise go to S8RC.

S8CKZ

****************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT*************
Enter range reported by respondent
$ _ _ _ _ .00 to $ _ _ _ _.00

S8RGZ

Add the entries in S8CKZ and divide by 2. Store the answer in S8OU. If S8OU is between $1.00 and $450.00 go to S8B otherwise go to S8RC.

S8RC

*************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT******************** AMOUNT SPENT RECORDED AS: (entry in S8OU) IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?
(1) Yes (GO TO S8B)
(2) No (GO TO S8COR)

S8COR

*************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT******************** INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (entry in S8OU) CORRECT ENTRY IS:
$ _ _ _ _.00

II. MINIMUM SPENDING NEED TO HAVE ENOUGH FOOD

S8B

If NUMHOU = 1 then fill parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
In order to buy just enough food to meet (your needs/the needs of your household), would you need to spend more than you do now, or could you spend less?
************************DO NOT READ************************
(1) More (GO TO S8C)
(2) Less (GO TO S8D)
(3) Same (GO TO S9)
Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO S9)u

S8C

About how much MORE would you need to spend each week to buy just enough food to meet the needs of your household?
ENTER X IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE RANGE
$__________ (GO TO S9)
Accept range $____to $____ (GO TO S9)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO S9)

S8D

About how much LESS could you spend each week and still buy enough food to meet the needs of your household?
ENTER X IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE RANGE
$____
Accept range $____to $____

Blind (D) or (R)

III. FOOD PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

S9

People do different things when they are running out of money for food in order to make their food or their food money go further.
In the last 12 months, since December of last year, did you ever run short of money and try to make your food or your food money go further?
(1) Yes (GO TO SP1)
(2) No (GO TO SP1CK)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SP1)

SP1CK

If POOR=2 skip to SS1 else ask SP1.

SP1

If hhnum=1 fill with first option else fill with second.
In the past 12 months, since December of last year, did (you/anyone in this household) get food stamp benefits that is, either food stamps or a foodstamp benefit card?
(1) Yes (GO TO SP2)
(2) No (GO TO SP6CK)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SP6CK)

SP2

In which months of 2008 were food stamps received?
DO NOT READ LIST. MARK ALL THAT APPLY
(1) January
(2) February
(3) March
(4) April
(5) May
(6) June
(7) July
(8) August
(9) September
(10) October
(11) November
(12) December
(13) All

SP2DCK

If SP2 = 11 AND ? 12 AND ? 13 go to SP2D else go to SP3

SP2D

If hhnum = 1 fill with first option else fill with second.
On what date in November did (you/your household) receive food stamp benefits?
SP2D Day______
(1-31)

Blind (D) or (R)

SP3

If hhnum=1 fill with first option else fill with second.
How much did (you/your household) receive the last time you got food stamp benefits?
$ _ _ _ .00

Blind (D) or (R)

SP3CK

Store entry in SP3O. If SP3O is between $1.00 and $700.00 go to SP6CK otherwise go to SP3RC.

SP3RC

*************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT************* AMOUNT RECEIVED RECORDED AS: (entry in SP3O) IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?
(1) YES (GO TO SP6CK)
(2) NO (GO TO SP3COR)

SP3COR

**********DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT************ INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (entry in SP3O). CORRECT ENTRY IS:
$_ _ _.00 (store entry in SP3O)
Items SP3 through SP3COR go into making the out variable SP3O. This is the amount received in food stamp benefits.

SP6CK

If HHMEM=1 and AGE is 5 THROUGH 18 for anyone in the household ask SP6 else skip to SP7ACK.

SP6

If only 1 child between 5 and 18 years old fill with "your child" else fill with second option.
During the past 30 days, did (your child/any children in the household between 5 and 18 years old) receive free or reduced-cost lunches at school?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SP7ACK)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SP7ACK)

SP7

If only 1 child between 5 and 18 years old fill with "your child" else fill with second option.
During the past 30 days, did (your child/any children in the household) receive free or reduced-cost breakfasts at school?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

SP7ACK

If HHMEM=1 and AGE is less than 13 for anyone in the household ask SP7A else skip to SP8CK.

SP7A

If only 1 child under age 13 fill with first option else fill with second option
During the past 30 days, did (your child/any children in the household) receive free or reduced-cost food at a day-care or Head Start program?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

SP8CK

If [(SEX=2 and AGE = 15-45) OR (AGE [less than] 5)] and HHMEM=1 for anyone in the household then ask SP8 else skip to SS1.

SP8

If [(SEX=2 and AGE=15-45) and (AGE [less than] 5)] then fill second option else if (SEX=2 and AGE=15-45) and (no AGE [less than] 5) then fill first option else fill third option.
During the past 30 days, did any (women/women or children/children) in this household get food through the WIC program?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SS1)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SS1)

SP9

If (SEX=2 and AGE=15-45) and (AGE [less than] 5) then fill second option else if (SEX=2 and AGE=15-45) and (no AGE [less than] 5) then fill first option else fill third option.
How many (women/women or children/children) in the household got WIC foods?
Number ______

Blind (D) or (R)

IV. FOOD SUFFICIENCY AND FOOD SECURITY

The next questions are about the food eaten in your household in the last 12 months, since December of last year, and whether you were able to afford the food you need.
If NUMHOU = 1 then fill parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.

SS1

Which of these statements best describes the food eaten in your household-- enough of the kinds of food (I/ we) want to eat, enough but not always the kinds of food (I/ we) want to eat, sometimes not enough to eat, or often not enough to eat?
(1) Enough of the kinds of food we want to eat
(2) Enough but not always the kinds of food we want to eat
(3) Sometimes not enough to eat
(4) Often not enough to eat

Blind (D) or (R)

SX1CK

If POOR=2 and (SS1= (1) or (R)) and (S9= (2) or (R)), then go to END OF SUPPLEMENT else ask SS2

SS2

If only 1 HHMEM=1 and (AGE [greater than/equal to] 18 or PURRP [less than/equal to] 3) in household then fill first option in parenthetical else fill second option.
Now I'm going to read you several statements that people have made about their food situation. For these statements, please tell me whether the statement was OFTEN true, SOMETIMES true, or NEVER true for (you/your household) in the last 12 months.
The first statement is "(I/We) worried whether (my/our) food would run out before (I/we) got money to buy more." Was that OFTEN true, SOMETIMES true, or NEVER true for (you/your household) in the last 12 months?
(1) Often true
(2) Sometimes true
(3) Never true (GO TO SS3)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SS3)

SSM2

Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

SS3

"The food that (I/we) bought just didn't last, and (I/we) didn't have money to get more." Was that OFTEN, SOMETIMES or NEVER true for (you/ your household) in the last 12 months?
(1) Often true
(2) Sometimes true
(3) Never true (GO TO SS4CK)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SS4CK)

SSM3

Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

SS4

"(I/we) couldn't afford to eat balanced meals." Was that OFTEN, SOMETIMES or NEVER true for (you/ your household) in the last 12 months?
(1) Often true (GO TO SSM4)
(2) Sometimes true (GO TO SSM4)
(3) Never true (GO TO SX2CK)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SX2CK)

SSM4

Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

SX2CK

If SS1 = (3) or (4) OR SS2 = (1) or (2) OR SS3 = (1) or (2) OR SS4 = (1) or (2) [specs deleted] then go to SH2CK else go to SX4CK

SH2CK

If HRMIS [less than] 8 go to SH2 otherwise go to SH2A

SH2

If only 1 HHMEM=1 and (AGE [greater than/equal to] 18 or PURRP [less than/equal to] 3) in household fill parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 12 months, did (you/ you or other adults in your household) ever cut the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SH3)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SH3)

SHF2

How often did this happen? almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
(1) Almost every month
(2) Some months but not every month
(3) Only 1 or 2 months

Blind (D) or (R)

SHM2

If only 1 HHMEM=1 and (AGE [greater than/equal to] 18 or PURRP [less than/equal to] 3) in household fill parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
Now think about the last 30 days. During that time did (you/ you or other adults in your household) ever cut the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SH3)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SH3)

SHMF2

How many days did this happen in the last 30 days?
______number of days (GO TO SH3)
(1-30)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SH3)

SH2A

If only 1 HHMEM=1 and (AGE [greater than/equal to] 18 or PURRP [less than/equal to] 3) in household fill parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.

In the last 12 months, did (you/ you or other adults in your household) ever cut the size of your meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SH2B)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SH2B)

SHF2A

How often did this happen? almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
(1) Almost every month
(2) Some months but not every month
(3) Only 1 or 2 months

Blind (D) or (R)

SHM2A

If only 1 HHMEM=1 and (AGE [greater than/equal to] 18 or PURRP [less than/equal to] 3) in household fill parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
Now think about the last 30 days. During that time did (you/ you or other adults in your household) ever cut the size of your meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SH2B)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SH2B)

SHMF2A

How many days did this happen in the last 30 days?
______number of days
(1-30)

Blind (D) or (R)

SH2B

If only 1 HHMEM=1 and (AGE [greater than/equal to] 18 or PURRP [less than/equal to] 3) in household fill parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 12 months, did (you/ you or other adults in your household) ever skip meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SH3)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SH3)

SHF2B

How often did this happen? almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
(1) Almost every month
(2) Some months but not every month
(3) Only 1 or 2 months

Blind (D) or (R)

SHM2B

If only 1 HHMEM=1 and (AGE [greater than/equal to] 18 or PURRP [less than/equal to] 3) in household fill parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
Now think about the last 30 days. During that time did (you/ you or other adults in your household) ever skip meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SH3)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SH3)

SHMF2B

How many days did this happen in the last 30 days?
______ number of days (GO TO SH3)
(1-30)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SH3)

SH3

In the last 12 months, did you ever eat less than you felt you should because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SH4)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SH4)

SHF3

How often did this happen? Almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
(1) Almost every month
(2) Some months but not every month
(3) Only 1 or 2 months

Blind (D) or (R)

SHM3

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SH4)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SH4)

SHMF3

In the last 30 days, how many days did you eat less than you felt you should because there wasn't enough money for food?
______ number of days
(1-30)

Blind (D) or (R)

SH4

In the last 12 months, were you ever hungry but didn't eat because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SH5)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SH5)

SHF4

How often did this happen? almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
(1) Almost every month
(2) Some months but not every month
(3) Only 1 or 2 months

Blind (D) or (R)

SHM4

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SH5)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SH5)

SHMF4

In the last 30 days, how many days were you hungry but didn't eat because there wasn't enough money for food?
_____ number of days
(1-30)

Blind (D) or (R)

SH5

In the last 12 months, did you lose weight because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SX3CK)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SX3CK)

SHM5

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)
SX3CK
If SH2=(1) OR SH2A=(1) OR SH2B=(1) OR SH3=(1) OR SH4=(1) OR SH5=(1) then continue to SSH1 else skip to SX4CK

SSH1

If only 1 HHMEM=1 and (AGE [greater than/equal to] 18 or PURRP [less than/equal to] 3) in household fill parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 12 months, did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever not eat for a whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SX4CK)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SX4CK)

SSHF1

How often did this happen? almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
(1) Almost every month
(2) Some months but not every month
(3) Only 1 or 2 months

Blind (D) or (R)

SSHM1

If only 1 HHMEM=1 and (AGE [greater than/equal to] 18 or PURRP [less than/equal to] 3) in household fill with first option else fill with second option.
Now think about the last 30 days. During that time did (you/ you or other adults in your household) ever not eat for a whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SX4CK)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SX4CK)

SSHMF1

How many times did this happen in the last 30 days?
______ times
(1-30)

Blind (D) or (R)

SX4CK

If any HHMEM=1 and AGE [less than/equal to] 17 and PURRP [greater than/equal to] 4 in household go to SS5 else skip to SC1CK.
If only 1 HHMEM=1 and (AGE [greater than/equal to] 18 or PURRP [less than/equal to] 3) and only one person with AGE [less than/equal to] 17 and PURR [greater than/equal to] 4 in household then fill parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
Now I'm going to read you several statements that people have made about the food situation of their children. For these statements, please tell me whether the statement was OFTEN true, SOMETIMES true, or NEVER true in the last 12 months for (your child/ children living in the household who are under 18 years old).

SS5

If only 1 HHMEM=1 and (AGE [greater than/equal to] 18 or PURRP [less than/equal to] 3) in household fill first, second, fourth and fifth parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
If only one person with AGE [less than/equal to] 17 and PUR [greater than/equal to] 4 then fill third parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
"(I/we) relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed ((my/our) child/the children) because (I was/we were) running out of money to buy food. Was that OFTEN, SOMETIMES or NEVER true for (you/ your household) in the last 12 months?
(1) Often true
(2) Sometimes true
(3) Never true (GO TO SS6CK)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SS6CK)

SSM5

Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

SS6

If only 1 HHMEM=1 and (AGE [greater than/equal to] 18 or PURRP [less than/equal to] 3) in household fill first, second, fourth and fifth parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
If only one person with AGE [less than/equal to] 17 and PURRP [greater than/equal to] 4 then fill third parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
"(I/we) couldn't feed ((my/our) child/the children) a balanced meal, because (I/we) couldn't afford that." Was that OFTEN, SOMETIMES or NEVER true for (you, your household) in the last 12 months?
(1) Often true (GO TO SSM6)
(2) Sometimes true (GO TO SSM6)
(3) Never true (GO TO SH1)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SH1)

SSM6

Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

SH1

If only 1 HHMEM=1 and (AGE [greater than/equal to] 18 or PURRP [less than/equal to] 3) in household fill first, third, and fourth parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
If only one person with AGE [less than/equal to] 17 and PURRP [greater than/equal to] 4 then fill second parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
"((My/Our) child was/The children were) not eating enough because (I/we) just couldn't afford enough food." Was that OFTEN, SOMETIMES or NEVER true for (you/ your household) in the last 12 months?
(1) Often true
(2) Sometimes true
(3) Never true (GO TO SX5CK)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SX5CK)

SHM1

Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

SX5CK

If SS5 = (1) or (2) OR SS6 = (1) or (2) OR SH1 = (1) or (2) go to SSH2 else skip to SC1CK.

SSH2

If only one person with AGE [less than/equal to] 17 and PURRP [greater than/equal to] 4 then fill with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 12 months, did you ever cut the size of (your child's/any of the children's) meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SSH3)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SSH3)

SSHF2

How often did this happen - almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
(1) Almost every month
(2) Some months but not every month
(3) Only 1 or 2 months

Blind (D) or (R)

SSHM2

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SSH3)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SSH3)

SSHMF2

If only one person with AGE [less than/equal to] 17 and PURRP [greater than/equal to] 4 then fill with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 30 days, how many days did you cut the size of (your child's/the children's) meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
______days
(1-30)

Blind (D) or (R)

SSH3

If only one person with AGE [less than/equal to] 17 and PURRP [greater than/equal to] 4 then fill with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 12 months, (was your child/were the children) ever hungry but you just couldn't afford more food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SSH4)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SSH4)

SSHF3

How often did this happen - almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
(1) Almost every month
(2) Some months but not every month
(3) Only 1 or 2 months

Blind (D) or (R)

SSHM3

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SSH4)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SSH4)

SSHMF3

If only one person with AGE [less than/equal to] 17 and PURRP [greater than/equal to] 4 then fill with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 30 days, how many days (was your child/were the children) hungry but you just couldn't afford more food?
______ number of days
(1-30)

Blind (D) or (R)

SSH4

If only one person with AGE [less than/equal to] 17 and PURRP [greater than/equal to] 4 then fill with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 12 months, did (your child/ any of the children) ever skip a meal because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SSH5)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SSH5)

SSHF4

How often did this happen? almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
(1) Almost every month
(2) Some months but not every month
(3) Only 1 or 2 months

Blind (D) or (R)

SSHM4

If only one person with AGE [less than/equal to] 17 and PURRP [greater than/equal to] 4 then fill with first option else fill with second option.
Now think about the last 30 days. Did (your child/ the children) ever skip a meal during that time because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SSH5)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SSH5)

SSHMF4

How many days did this happen in the last 30 days?
______days
(1-30)

Blind (D) or (R)

SSH5

If only one person with AGE [less than/equal to] 17 and PURRP [greater than/equal to] 4 then fill with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 12 months, did (your child/any of the children) ever not eat for a whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SC1CK)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SC1CK)

SSHM5

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)
All responses go to SC1CK

V. WAYS OF COPING WITH NOT HAVING ENOUGH FOOD
SC1CK

If HHMEM = 1 and AGE is 60 years old or older of anyone in the household ask SC1 else go to SC3.

SC1

If more than one person in household fill with second option, else fill with first option.
During the past 30 days, did (you/anyone in the household) receive any meals delivered to the home from community programs, "Meals on Wheels," or any other programs?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

SC2

If more than one person in household fill with second option, else fill with first option.
During the past 30 days, did (you/anyone in the household) go to a community program or senior center to eat prepared meals?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)
For items SC3 and SC4, if only 1 HHMEM = 1 and (AGE [greater than/equal to] 18 or PURRP [less than/equal to] 3) in household then fill first parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.

SC3

In the last 12 months, did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever get emergency food from a church, a food pantry, or food bank?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO SC3A)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO SC4)

SCF3

How often did this happen? Almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
(1) Almost every month
(2) Some months but not every month
(3) Only 1 or 2 months

Blind (D) or (R)

SCM3

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
(1) Yes (GO TO SC4)
(2) No (GO TO SC4)

SC3A

Is there a church, food pantry or food bank in your community where you could get emergency food if you needed it?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

SC4

In the last 12 months, did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever eat any meals at a soup kitchen or shelter?
(1) Yes
(2) No (GO TO END OF SUPPLEMENT)

Blind (D) or (R) (GO TO END OF SUPPLEMENT)

SCF4

How often did this happen-almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
(1) Almost every month
(2) Some months but not every month
(3) Only 1 or 2 months

Blind (D) or (R)

SCM4

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
(1) Yes
(2) No

Blind (D) or (R)

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