To determine the quantity and quality of vitamin A and iron rich foods purchased and prepared by Panamanian homemakers, interviews were held with 31 women who were present in a health clinic adjacent to a food market in Panama City. The interview schedule sought information concerning not only the type and amount of food purchased and the method used to prepare it but also the residential background of the homemakers, the levels of education of both husband and wife, composition of the families, and the ages of the participants. Results indicated that the homemakers who purchased vitamin A and iron rich foods were those who: (1) had a rural background, (2) had a higher level of education, (3) belonged to families where the husband was present and had children under six years of age, and (4) were over 30 years of age. When the data were analyzed, there was slight evidence of vitamin A and iron loss through preparation techniques. On the basis of the results, overall objectives and suggested learning experiences were developed to be included in the School of Home Economics at the University of Panama. (Author/SB)