The USDA has recently released a report about the eating
patterns of working aged adults in America. A change in habits has been seen
from 2005-2010. The report suggests that this change is due to less consumption
of meals away from home. One of the major findings of this study was that
average daily caloric intake declined by 5% between 2005 and 2010. There was
also a decline in food away from home intake between 2005 and 2010. A decrease
of 4.75 percentage points was seen. Why is this important? The study found that
with the decrease of food away from home there was an increase of home cooked
meals and meals eaten with the whole family. This allows for a better
connection among families. Lastly, the
study found that fiber intake increased and cholesterol intake decreased. These
changes in diet are encouraging for the overall health profile of Americans.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/err-economic-research-report/err161#.UuE2WNIo5dj
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