Much Of The Increase In Americans’ Calorie Intake Comes From Grains And Fats

Average daily calorie consumption per capita, by category (1970 vs. 2010)

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Notes

The USDA uses food availability data to estimate per capita consumption. The figures used here also take into account food loss due to spoilage, waste and other factors.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Availability (Per Capita) Data System, Cornell Food and Brand Lab

Credit: Alyson Hurt/NPR