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  • Average time spent in primary eating and drinking and secondary eating, on an average day in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2022, U.S. population age 15 and older
    11/6/2023
    Average time spent in primary eating and drinking and secondary eating, on an average day in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2022, U.S. population age 15 and older
  • Percentage of the U.S. population who engage in primary eating and drinking and secondary eating, by time of day, on an average day in 2022, age 15 and older
    11/6/2023
    Percentage of the U.S. population who engage in primary eating and drinking and secondary eating, by time of day, on an average day in 2022, age 15 and older
  • U.S. obesity rates grew in most regions during first year of pandemic
    8/28/2023
    U.S. obesity rates grew in most regions during first year of pandemic
  • Obesity rates among U.S. adults increased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
    8/16/2023
    Obesity rates among U.S. adults increased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • U.S. consumers’ eating patterns differ from Federal recommendations
    5/23/2023
    U.S. consumers’ eating patterns differ from Federal recommendations
  • Nutrient intakes by U.S. consumers differ from Federal recommendations
    5/2/2023
    Nutrient intakes by U.S. consumers differ from Federal recommendations
  • 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
  • Schools obtained more fruits and vegetables through USDA Foods after school meal nutrition standards were updated in 2012
    10/24/2022
    Schools obtained more fruits and vegetables through USDA Foods after school meal nutrition standards were updated in 2012
  • Adult obesity increased during first year of COVID-19 pandemic
    8/22/2022
    Adult obesity increased during first year of COVID-19 pandemic
  • Obesity prevalence increased among U.S. adults during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic )
    7/5/2022
    Obesity prevalence increased among U.S. adults during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic )
  • School foods were the richest source of dairy in children’s diets in 2017–2018
    6/7/2022
    School foods were the richest source of dairy in children’s diets in 2017–2018
  • Trans fat levels in U.S. youth dropped from 1999 to 2010
    7/19/2021
    Trans fat levels in U.S. youth dropped from 1999 to 2010
  • Blood plasma levels of trans fats among youth fell from 1999-2000 to 2009-2010
    6/7/2021
    Blood plasma levels of trans fats among youth fell from 1999-2000 to 2009-2010
  • Healthy weight adults spend more time eating than do overweight and obese adults
    1/23/2018
    Healthy weight adults spend more time eating than do overweight and obese adults
  • Households with obese children differ from those with no obese children
    1/4/2018
    Households with obese children differ from those with no obese children
  • Obesity of parents is associated with obesity of children
    9/14/2017
    Obesity of parents is associated with obesity of children
  • American diets are out of balance with dietary recommendations
    8/26/2015
    American diets are out of balance with dietary recommendations
  • About one-third of SNAP participants and food-insecure households use someone else's car or they walk, bike, or use public transit to get to the grocery store
    7/29/2015
    About one-third of SNAP participants and food-insecure households use someone else's car or they walk, bike, or use public transit to get to the grocery store
  • WIC households seek out supercenters for their primary grocery shopping
    7/29/2015
    WIC households seek out supercenters for their primary grocery shopping
  • Most U.S. households do not always shop at the supermarket closest to home
    7/27/2015
    Most U.S. households do not always shop at the supermarket closest to home
  • Federal support for nutrition research increasingly focuses on obesity
    6/16/2015
    Federal support for nutrition research increasingly focuses on obesity
  • Over half of States in 2001 had an obesity rate for adults of 20 percent or over. None had this high an obesity rate in 1991, and 9 States were even under 10 percent
    4/9/2014
    Over half of States in 2001 had an obesity rate for adults of 20 percent or over. None had this high an obesity rate in 1991, and 9 States were even under 10 percent
  • Products claiming to have zero (or low) trans fat took off in 2003
    3/21/2014
    Products claiming to have zero (or low) trans fat took off in 2003
  • Americans like it sweet. Trendlines show consumption of sucrose and HFCS from 1970 to 2005.
    3/20/2014
    Americans like it sweet. Trendlines show consumption of sucrose and HFCS from 1970 to 2005.
  • In 2006, obese Americans spent more time watching television...
    2/26/2014
    In 2006, obese Americans spent more time watching television...
  • Calorie availability is increasing in developing countries
    8/20/2013
    Calorie availability is increasing in developing countries
  • Television news reports related to obesity increased after 2000
    6/25/2013
    Television news reports related to obesity increased after 2000
  • New products bearing a health- and nutrition-related claim in 2009 and 2010 contained a smaller percentage of some nutrients, compared with all new products
    6/25/2013
    New products bearing a health- and nutrition-related claim in 2009 and 2010 contained a smaller percentage of some nutrients, compared with all new products
  • Five health- and nutrition-related claims have shown sizeable increases in usage since 2001
    6/25/2013
    Five health- and nutrition-related claims have shown sizeable increases in usage since 2001
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    4/16/2013
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  • Adult obesity rates
    3/26/2013
    Adult obesity rates
  • A 20-percent price increase from a tax on caloric sweetened beverages is estimated to reduce total calorie intake from beverages by 13 percent for adults and by 11 percent for children
    3/22/2013
    A 20-percent price increase from a tax on caloric sweetened beverages is estimated to reduce total calorie intake from beverages by 13 percent for adults and by 11 percent for children
  • Calorie content varies widely across beverages
    3/22/2013
    Calorie content varies widely across beverages
  • Fruits and vegetables comparable in price per portion to snack foods
    12/18/2012
    Fruits and vegetables comparable in price per portion to snack foods
  • Obese Americans watched 37 minutes more television on an average day than normal-weight Americans
    8/30/2012
    Obese Americans watched 37 minutes more television on an average day than normal-weight Americans