78% of Americans’ leading protein source is meat. (Statista)
Americans of all age-sex groups consume fewer grains than the recommended amount and consume more refined gains than the recommended limit. (Dietary Guidelines)
Average Protein food intake is close to recommendations. (Dietary Guidelines)
29% of people consume saturated fats within the recommended limit(10% of calories) (Dietary Guidelines)
Around 90% of Americans eat more than the recommended amount of sodium. (Dietary Guidelines)
20% of refined grain intake comes from snacks and sweets and 30% from separate food items. (Dietary Guidelines)
60% of whole-grain intake comes from separate food items like cereals. (Dietary Guidelines)
37% of your daily calories can come from fast food meals. (Statistic Brain)
Facts
Tomatoes and the Potatoes are the most commonly consumed vegetables. (Dietary Guidelines)
Christain Cross is less recognized than McDonald’s. (Marketing Week)
Americans spend $200 Billion on fast food annually. (Statista)
The Number of Fast food restaurants doubled since the 1970s. (OAC)
More than 23 million Americans live in food deserts(an area which is a mile away from supermarkets). And 2.1 million people don’t own any vehicle. (Do Something)
More than one-third of Americans are obese. (CBS News)
86 grams of sugar is present in large coca-cola. Daily Recommended sugar allowance 38 grams for men and 25 grams for women. (Fatsecret)
17% increase in American obesity rates between 2007 to 2017.
$20 Billion could have been saved if Americans reduce the sodium intake by 1200mg per day. (CDC)
During Shopping, 43% of Americans always look for healthy choices. (Statista)
1 in 7 children in the USA lives with hunger. (Meals Plus)
9% of Total US population still doesn’t have regular access to healthy Foods. (The Food Trust)
Since 1970, adult obesity has doubled, tripled in children, and adolescent obesity — quadrupled. (CSPINET)
117 Million Adults suffer from chronic diseases due to poor diet and lack of physical activity. (CDC)