U.S. Per Capita Food Supply Trends: More Calories, Refined Carbohydrates, and Fats

摘要: style at the beginning of 21st century resembles an hour glass rather than Federal Government’s Food Guide Pyramid. We gobble huge amounts added fats and sugars from top tier Pyramid (marked “Use sparingly”) heaping plates pasta other refined grains bottom tier, but we are sorely lacking in vegetables, fruits, low-fat milk products, nutritious foods middle A big jump average calorie intake between 1985 2000 without a corresponding increase level physical activity (calorie expenditure) is prime factor behind America’s soaring rates obesity Type 2 diabetes. ERS’s loss-adjusted annual per capita food supply series (adjusted for spoilage, cooking losses, plate waste, losses accumulated throughout marketing system home) suggests that daily consumption was 12 percent, or roughly 300 calories, above (fig. 1). Of 300calorie increase, (mainly grains) accounted 46 percent; fats, 24 sugars, 23 fruits 8 meat