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Sep 25, 2023 · Adjusted for inflation, U.S. annual food spending increased 70 percent from 1997 to 2022 to the highest level recorded. The 25-year climb was steady other than slight decreases during the Great Recession in 2008 and 2009 and a 6.4 percent drop in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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While Americans are consuming more vegetables and fruit than in 1970, the average U.S. diet still falls short of the recommendations in the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans for these major food groups. Americans, on average, consumed more than the recommended amounts of meat, eggs, and nuts and grains in 2016.
In 2017, 35.2 pounds per person of corn products (flour and meal, hominy and grits, and food starch) were available for consumption in the United States, up from 12.2 pounds per person in 1977, according to ERSs food availability data. Wheat flour availability was 131.8 pounds per person in 201716.4 pounds higher than in 1977, but a decline from le...
According to ERSs loss-adjusted food availability data, Americans consumed 1.5 cup-equivalents of dairy products per person per day in 1976 and in 2016half the recommended amount for a 2,000-calorie-per-day diet. While overall quantity is the same, the mix has changed. Fluid milk consumption has fallen from 0.9 to 0.5 cup per person per day, while ...
U.S. Food System Factsheet. Americans enjoy a diverse abundance of low-cost food, spending a mere 11.2% of disposable income on food. 1 However, store prices do not reflect the external costs—economic, social, and environmental—that impact the sustainability of the food system.
Nov 30, 2022 · Recent research from Northeastern University’s Network Science Institute indicates that 73 percent of the United States food supply is ultra-processed. Based on these findings, the research team built a database of 50,000 foods that helps consumers identify ultra-processed products and find healthier alternatives.
Dec 13, 2016 · So how do Americans really eat, and how has that changed over time? We analyzed data from the USDA’s Food Availability (Per Capita) Data System, or FADS, to find out. (Specifically, we used food availability adjusted for waste, spoilage and other loss as a proxy for consumption.)
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Aug 28, 2024 · The updated Food Consumption, Nutrient Intakes, and Diet Quality data series not only spans more than 40 years, but also has expanded demographic subgroups examined beyond age and income to include gender, education, and race and ethnicity.
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The most widely used and comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This data is annually available and is updated by the FAO, extending back to 1961.
