The good news: Americans are consuming fewer calories. The bad news: Americans still have a long way to go in how they divvy up calories.
The good news: Americans are consuming fewer calories. The bad news: Americans still have a long way to go in how they divvy up calories.
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Americans in almost every age and ethnic group have been weaning themselves off soda and fruit drinks and substituting for healthier choices like water.
Water over sugary drinks —
Americans in almost every age and ethnic group have been weaning themselves off soda and fruit drinks and substituting for healthier choices like water.
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Increasing our intake of fruits and veggies could play a part in improving the U.S. diet. There has been only a slight uptick in consumption of these healthy foods since 2003.
Not enough fruits and veggies —
Increasing our intake of fruits and veggies could play a part in improving the U.S. diet. There has been only a slight uptick in consumption of these healthy foods since 2003.
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Americans have made huge strides in improving their diet by eliminating trans fats -- although much of that is due to changes in the manufacturing process.
Trans fats decrease —
Americans have made huge strides in improving their diet by eliminating trans fats -- although much of that is due to changes in the manufacturing process.
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Despite all the reports of fast food's ill effects on health, Americans have been only slightly scaling back their intake.
No budging on fast food —
Despite all the reports of fast food's ill effects on health, Americans have been only slightly scaling back their intake.
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Grain-based desserts such as cookies appear to be waning in popularity while healthier snacks like nuts are taking off.
Going nuts —
Grain-based desserts such as cookies appear to be waning in popularity while healthier snacks like nuts are taking off.
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