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  • The most popular eating times in the United States are 12 noon and 6 p.m.
    11/28/2023
    The most popular eating times in the United States are 12 noon and 6 p.m.
  • People 15 and older in the United States spent an average of 85 minutes per day eating and drinking in 2022
    11/8/2023
    People 15 and older in the United States spent an average of 85 minutes per day eating and drinking in 2022
  • More than half of apples available for U.S. consumption are used in juices
    9/20/2023
    More than half of apples available for U.S. consumption are used in juices
  • Fewer than one-third of U.S. adults think their diets were very good or excellent
    9/13/2023
    Fewer than one-third of U.S. adults think their diets were very good or excellent
  • Nearly 80 percent of U.S. adults used Nutrition Facts panel on food labels in buying decisions
    7/20/2023
    Nearly 80 percent of U.S. adults used Nutrition Facts panel on food labels in buying decisions
  • Food-at-home spending on desserts, prepared meals, and other unclassified items varied by race and ethnicity from 2016-19 to 2020
    7/10/2023
    Food-at-home spending on desserts, prepared meals, and other unclassified items varied by race and ethnicity from 2016-19 to 2020
  • Grapefruit and oranges drove decline in U.S. fresh citrus availability from 1970 to 2022
    7/5/2023
    Grapefruit and oranges drove decline in U.S. fresh citrus availability from 1970 to 2022
  • Among those respondents who saw nutrition or health information on a menu the last time they visited a restaurant, the percentage of adults who used the information to decide which foods to buy
    6/29/2023
    Among those respondents who saw nutrition or health information on a menu the last time they visited a restaurant, the percentage of adults who used the information to decide which foods to buy
  • Percentage of adults who have heard of MyPlate
    6/29/2023
    Percentage of adults who have heard of MyPlate
  • Average number of times ready-to-eat foods and frozen meals or pizzas were eaten in the past 30 days
    6/29/2023
    Average number of times ready-to-eat foods and frozen meals or pizzas were eaten in the past 30 days
  • Percentage of adults who use the Nutrition Facts panel on a food label sometimes, most of the time, or always when deciding to buy a food product
    6/29/2023
    Percentage of adults who use the Nutrition Facts panel on a food label sometimes, most of the time, or always when deciding to buy a food product
  • Among those who have heard of MyPlate, the percentage of adults who looked up or tried to follow the MyPlate Plan
    6/29/2023
    Among those who have heard of MyPlate, the percentage of adults who looked up or tried to follow the MyPlate Plan
  • Percentage of adults who bought food from a fast-food restaurant or ate at a sit-down restaurant in the past 12 months
    6/29/2023
    Percentage of adults who bought food from a fast-food restaurant or ate at a sit-down restaurant in the past 12 months
  • Percentage of adults who saw nutrition or health information on a menu the last time they ate at a restaurant
    6/29/2023
    Percentage of adults who saw nutrition or health information on a menu the last time they ate at a restaurant
  • Average number of food-away-from-home meals acquired or purchased in the past 7 days
    6/29/2023
    Average number of food-away-from-home meals acquired or purchased in the past 7 days
  • Percentage of adults who self-assess their diet quality as very good or excellent
    6/29/2023
    Percentage of adults who self-assess their diet quality as very good or excellent
  • Food-at-home spending grew in 2020 from 2016–19, led by ‘all other food at home’ category
    5/31/2023
    Food-at-home spending grew in 2020 from 2016–19, led by ‘all other food at home’ category
  • ‘All other food at home’ spending changes varied by household race and ethnicity between 2016–19 and 2020
    5/31/2023
    ‘All other food at home’ spending changes varied by household race and ethnicity between 2016–19 and 2020
  • U.S. consumers’ eating patterns differ from Federal recommendations
    5/23/2023
    U.S. consumers’ eating patterns differ from Federal recommendations
  • Apples and oranges squeeze out others as top fruit choices
    5/10/2023
    Apples and oranges squeeze out others as top fruit choices
  • Nutrient intakes by U.S. consumers differ from Federal recommendations
    5/2/2023
    Nutrient intakes by U.S. consumers differ from Federal recommendations
  • Share of online organic food sales tripled in recent years
    3/30/2023
    Share of online organic food sales tripled in recent years
  • Over time, racial and ethnic gaps in dietary fiber consumption per 1,000 calories have widened
    3/28/2023
    Over time, racial and ethnic gaps in dietary fiber consumption per 1,000 calories have widened
  • School foods are a rich source of fruit in children’s diets
    3/8/2023
    School foods are a rich source of fruit in children’s diets
  • Chicken leads U.S. per person availability of meat over last decade
    3/1/2023
    Chicken leads U.S. per person availability of meat over last decade
  • Strong growth in organic market slowed in 2021
    2/16/2023
    Strong growth in organic market slowed in 2021
  • Cheese and yogurt popularity grew over last four decades
    2/9/2023
    Cheese and yogurt popularity grew over last four decades
  • Growth of fruit and vegetable budget shares in 2020 indicates shift in U.S. diets
    1/19/2023
    Growth of fruit and vegetable budget shares in 2020 indicates shift in U.S. diets
  • Caloric sweetener availability dropped 17 percent over last two decades
    12/8/2022
    Caloric sweetener availability dropped 17 percent over last two decades
  • Thanksgiving is filled with food activities, while non-food shopping is popular on Black Friday
    11/17/2022
    Thanksgiving is filled with food activities, while non-food shopping is popular on Black Friday
  • After two decades of overall decline, U.S. vegetable availability increased in 2020
    11/3/2022
    After two decades of overall decline, U.S. vegetable availability increased in 2020
  • Adult obesity increased during first year of COVID-19 pandemic
    8/22/2022
    Adult obesity increased during first year of COVID-19 pandemic
  • Per capita consumption of milk in non-dairy beverages like tea and coffee did not significantly change over the 2000s and 2010s
    6/21/2022
    Per capita consumption of milk in non-dairy beverages like tea and coffee did not significantly change over the 2000s and 2010s
  • Per capita consumption of milk as a beverage fell among all age groups in the 2010s
    6/21/2022
    Per capita consumption of milk as a beverage fell among all age groups in the 2010s
  • U.S. per capita consumption of fluid cow’s milk has fallen further each decade since 1970s
    6/21/2022
    U.S. per capita consumption of fluid cow’s milk has fallen further each decade since 1970s
  • Per capita consumption of milk with cereal has fallen since the 2000s
    6/21/2022
    Per capita consumption of milk with cereal has fallen since the 2000s