Table 1. Internet Grocery Service Food Purchases by Caregivers (N = 31) Residing in an Urban Food Desert, Chicago, 2011-2012.
| Food category | No. of Items, Mean (SD) | Pre-tax Cost, Mean (SD), $ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23.5 (11.1) | 69.36 (16.08) | |
| Meat, fish, poultry, egg- and dairy-based dishes | 5.6 (4.5) | 25.28 (18.38) | |
| Fruitsa | 5.3 (5.9) | 8.61 (8.88) | |
| Vegetablesb | 3.6 (6.9) | 6.55 (10.62) | |
| Carbohydrates (eg, bread, cereal, crackers) | 3.5 (2.8) | 10.43(7.54) | |
| Mixed dishes and soups | 1.9 (2.9) | 5.45 (6.95) | |
| Caloric nondairy beverages (eg, carbonated soft drinks, juice) | 1.5 (1.0) | 5.99 (8.02) | |
| Condiments | 0.9 (1.5) | 2.72 (5.29) | |
| Caloric dairy beverages (eg, milk) | 0.5 (0.6) | 1.50 (1.92) | |
| Candy, fruit snacks, liquid sweets | 0.4 (0.8) | 1.09 (2.10) | |
| Cakes, cookies, pastries, muffins, pies | 0.3 (0.6) | 1.01 (2.43) | |
| Noncaloric beverages (eg, tea, diet soft drinks) | 0.1 (0.1) | 0.42 (1.31) | |
a
Includes whole fruit and nondessert, fruit-based dishes such as fruit salad.
b
Includes whole vegetables and vegetable-based dishes such as bagged salads.