National Food Study Pilot

Appendix B-9

Recall Interview

National Food Study Pilot

Agency: Economic Research Service

Contractor: Westat, Inc.

OMB Control Number: xxxx-xxxx

Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx

National Food Study Pilot

Recall Interview

The interview will be interviewer- administered during the final in-person visit.

Selection Criteria

• Up to two persons including the primary respondent will be selected. These persons will be selected immediately following the completion of the Initial Interview.

• The Recall Interview will be triggered immediately following the finalization of the Final Interview. A household that refuses to complete the Final Interview will still be eligible to participate.

Data Collection Process

• The Food Log each selected person completed will be analyzed prior to the interviewer’s visit.

• Prior to the interview, interviewers will receive and review a summary report showing the events completed and the events with missing information.

• Interviewers will be trained to access and update each selected respondent’s Food Log and Meals and Snacks Form.

• They will begin with Step 1 which asks about food away from home events. They will follow the steps outlined in the flow diagram on page 2 and ask the questions on pages 3 and 4.

• Next they will move to Step 2 and ask about food at home events. They will follow the steps outlined in the flow diagram on page 5 and ask the questions on pages 6 and 7.

STEP 1

Food Away from Home Recall Instructions

Q1. What time did you wake up?

LOOPING INFORMATION. GO THROUGH THE REMAINING SERIES FOR THE FOLLOWING MEALS.

1. Breakfast

2. Lunch

3. AM snack between breakfast and lunch

4. Dinner

5. Afternoon snack between lunch and dinner

6. Evening snack after dinner

7. Any other snacks

INSTRUCTION 1. IS THERE A FOOD AWAY FROM HOME EVENT FOR [MEAL] IN THE SYSTEM?

1. YES – GO TO Q6

2. NO – GO TO INSTRUCTION 2

INSTRUCTION 2. IS THE MEALS AND SNACKS FORM CHECKED FOR THIS MEAL?

1. YES – GO TO Q2

2. NO – GO TO Q3

Q2. You indicated that you ate [MEAL] on [DATE]. Is that correct?

1. YES – GO TO Q4

2. NO – GO TO Q3

Q3. Did you eat [MEAL] on [DATE]?

1. YES – GO TO INSTRUCTION 3

2. NO – INSTRUCTION 8

INSTRUCTION 3. UPDATE MEALS AND SNACKS FORM AND GO TO Q4.

Q4. Was this meal prepared at home, purchased, or provided for free from outside the home?

1. PREPARED AT HOME – GO TO INSTUCTION 8

2. PURCHASED OR PROVIDED FOR FREE – GO TO Q5.

Q5. Where was this food obtained?

INSTRUCTION 4. IS THERE AN EVENT FOR A MEAL FROM [PLACE] IN THE SYSTEM?

1. YES – GO TO INSTRUCTION 5

2. NO – GO TO Q8

Q6. So on [DATE] you ate [MEAL] at [PLACE]. Is that correct?

1. YES – GO TO INSTRUCTION 5

2. NO – GO TO INSTRUCTION 2

INSTRUCTION 5. DOES THE SYSTEM SHOW THE EVENT AS COMPLETE?

1. YES – GO TO INSTRUCTION 6

2. NO – GO TO INSTRUCTION 7

INSTRUCTION 6. WAS THE RECEIPT UPLOADED?

1. YES – GO TO INSTRUCTION 8

2. NO – GO TO Q7

Q7. Do you have a receipt that I can upload for this?

1. YES – UPLOAD RECEIPT AND GO TO INSTRUCTION 8

2. NO – GO TO INSTRUCTION 7

INSTRUCTION 7. REVIEW THE EVENT AND ITEMS IN THE SYSTEM FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY.

Q8. Do you have a receipt that I can upload for this?

1. YES – ADD EVENT BY REVIEWING RECEIPT AND RECORD THE REASON THAT THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED.

2. NO – ADD EVENT FROM RECALL AND RECORD THE REASON THAT THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED.

INSTRUCTION 8. GO TO INSTRUCTION 1 ABOUT THE NEXT MEAL

STEP 2

Food at Home Recall Instructions

LOOPING INFORMATION. GO THROUGH THE REMAINING SERIES FOR FOOD FROM THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PLACES.

1. Grocery store or convenience store

2. Home delivered food

3. Club store or super store

4. Friend or family members place

5. Farmers market or food stand

6. Food banks

7. Garden, hunting, or fishing

INSTRUCTION 1. IS THERE ANY FOOD REPORTED FROM [TYPE OF PLACE] IN THE SYSTEM?

1. YES – GO TO Q3

2. NO – GO TO Q2

Q1. Did you get food from [TYPE OF PLACE]?

1. YES – GO TO Q3

2. NO – GO TO INSTRUCTION 5

Q2. Do you have a receipt that I can upload for this?

1. YES – ADD EVENT BY REVIEWING RECEIPT AND RECORD THE REASON THAT THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED.

2. NO – ADD EVENT FROM RECALL AND RECORD THE REASON THAT THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED.

Q3. So on [DATE] you got food from [PLACE]. Is that correct?

1. YES – GO TO INSTRUCTION 2

2. NO – GO TO Q1

INSTRUCTION 2. DOES THE SYSTEM SHOW THE EVENT AS COMPLETE?

1. YES – GO TO INSTRUCTION 3

2. NO – GO TO INSTRUCTION 4

INSTRUCTION 3. WAS THE RECEIPT UPLOADED?

1. YES – GO TO INSTRUCTION 5

2. NO – GO TO Q4

Q4. Do you have a receipt that I can upload for this?

1. YES – UPLOAD RECEIPT AND GO TO INSTRUCTION 5

2. NO – GO TO INSTRUCTION 4

INSTRUCTION 4. REVIEW THE EVENT AND ITEMS IN THE SYSTEM FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY.

INSTRUCTION 5. GO TO INSTRUCTION 1 AND ABOUT THE NEXT TYPE OF PLACE.

Final clean-up

Q1. Did you get any other food that you have not already mentioned on [DATE]?

1. YES – GO TO Q2

2. NO – GO TO INSTRUCTION

Q2. Do you have a receipt that I can upload for this?

1. YES – ADD EVENT BY REVIEWING RECEIPT AND RECORD THE REASON THAT THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED.

2. NO – ADD EVENT FROM RECALL AND RECORD THE REASON THAT THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED.

INSTRUCTION 1. DONE WITH RECAL INTERVIEW.