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Added fats and oils provide more calories per day for the average American than any other food group in 2007

Pie chart with 6 items.

Item 1, Added fats and oils 23.6% 639.
Item 2, Flour and cereal products 23.2% 626.
Item 3, Caloric sweetners 17.0% 459.
Item 4, Meat, eggs, and nuts 17.6% 476.
Item 5, Dairy 10.5% 284.
Item 6, Fruit and vegetables 8.1% 220.

Fruit and vegetables 220
Added fats and oils 639
Dairy 284
Meat, eggs, and nuts 476
Flour and cereal products 626
Caloric sweetners 459
Note: Food availability data serve as proxies for food consumption. Added fats and oils and added sugars are added to foods during processing or preparation. They do not include naturally occurring fats and sugars in food (e.g., fats in meat or sugars in fruits). Source: USDA, ERS.

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