Non-interactive graph from The Grist |
Using USDA data, the infograph shows that while some food groups' shares of the American plate have remained stable, grains and added fats (among others) have tacked about 20% more calories today than the average in 1970.
Personally, I definitely lean towards proteins and fruit. I feel like I could be getting more veggies onto my plate, despite my best intentions.
What's on your plate? Is the average shown at all representative of your calorie distribution?
Hmm very interesting! I defintly get a lot of calories from fruit, grains and dairy. I could step it up a bit in terms of veggies and protein/meat. However, you can eat a lot of veggies for 122 calories compared to 122 calories of dairy, protein, or grains.
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